Flatland Show

Jamal Collier, program advisor for Lotus Care House

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.

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Ally Garton and her fiancé are building a house in Basehor, Kansas.

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.

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Kenneth Jenkins stands on his front porch along Montgall Avenue where he's been battling neighbors and city code enforcers.

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.

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Myranda Agnew and Kevin Hawkins at the Community of Hope in Leavenworth

The Hidden Homeless of Rural America

Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.

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After five years of homelessness, former Marine Emiloe Caldwell has gotten a fresh start at the Veterans Community Project.

curiousKC | Tiny Homes Offer Path Out of Homelessness

The Veterans Community Project offers tiny homes and supportive services for veterans seeking a path out of homelessness.

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