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Posts Tagged ‘Housing & Homelessness’

Vacant Lots, Absentee Owners, Little Accountability. What’s Going on With the Kansas City Land Bank?

By | October 22, 2021 | 0
Collage of vacant lots

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.

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Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC

By | October 21, 2021 | 0
Jamal Collier, program advisor for Lotus Care House

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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For Kansas City’s Low-Income Residents, Code Enforcement Can Put Homeownership Out of Reach

By | October 20, 2021 | 0
Kenneth Jenkins stands on his front porch along Montgall Avenue where he's been battling neighbors and city code enforcers.

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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The Hidden Homeless of Rural America

By | October 19, 2021 | 0
Myranda Agnew and Kevin Hawkins at the Community of Hope in Leavenworth

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

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curiousKC | Be Part of How We Report on Housing and Homelessness

By | October 4, 2021 | 0
During October, curiousKC focuses on housing and homelessness. (Flatland)

During October, curiousKC is your platform to send all questions you have about housing and homelessness.

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