Affordable Housing

Exterior view of the Bryant School from Westover Road in Brookside.

KCPS Ponders School in Brookside for Teacher Housing

Kansas City Public Schools may convert the closed and mothballed Bryant School into teacher housing. The public is encouraged to submit feedback by May 17. 

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A person stands on the sidewalk near a bus stop just south of the Lawrence Public Library.

As Homelessness Surges, Kansas Communities Look to Lawrence 

Lawrence has invested in services to address homelessness. But some say that has that made it a tempting place to “dump” unhoused people from other communities.

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An Aspen Homes construction site.

Kansas City Homeowners Don’t Want to Sell. Here’s Why

If you’re looking to buy a home in Kansas City in today’s market, brace for higher mortgage rates, limited supply and tough competition.

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A home for sale in Kansas City.

5 Companies Own 8,000 Kansas City Area Homes, Creating Intense Competition for Residents

Kansas City homebuyers are bidding against mega-corporations for houses. This is how out real estate investment impacts local communities.

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A row of homes in the Santa Fe neighborhood, where violent crime is on the decline.

Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing

A recent Rent.com report found the Kansas City area saw the third largest year-over-year change in rents in the United States, at a 9.71% increase.

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