Affordable Housing
Houseless Solution Update: KC Leaders Reveal Extreme Weather Plan
Kansas City officials have announced a new extreme weather plan designed to address the lingering gaps in aid for unhoused people as winter approaches.
Vacant Lots, Absentee Owners, Little Accountability. What’s Going on With the Kansas City Land Bank?
The Kansas City Land Bank is supposed to revitalize neighborhoods. But a Beacon investigation found that the Land Bank has potential conflicts of interest between board members and buyers, and fails to hold buyers accountable to its own requirements. The result: Properties sit vacant for years.
Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC
Here’s what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.
New Age of Homeownership: Young Professionals Share First-hand Experiences in the Housing Market
Some young people looking to buy homes in a red-hot market are teaming up to make it work financially. Others are simply choosing to wait.
For Kansas City’s Low-Income Residents, Code Enforcement Can Put Homeownership Out of Reach
First-time homeowner Kenneth Jenkins said he is questioning his decision to buy a house because of Kansas City’s strict code enforcement.