Housing & Homelessness
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.
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.
The Hidden Homeless of Rural America
Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.
curiousKC | Be Part of How We Report on Housing and Homelessness
During October, curiousKC is your platform to send all questions you have about housing and homelessness.
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