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Posts Tagged ‘Housing’

Better Together: Kansas Workshop Connects Agencies to Rural Communities 

By | April 2, 2024 | 0
A group of people stand next to a sign with a buffalo that reads "Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity"

Local agencies have teamed up for the Kansas Rural Health and Prosperity Grants workshop, an effort to connect rural communities with government assistance.  

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

By | February 28, 2024 | 0
A home for sale in Kansas City.

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

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Midtown Kansas City Reconnects with Streetcar Roots   

By | February 15, 2024 | 0
A view of work on a streetcar extension looking south from about 43rd and Main streets.

The KC Streetcar extension promises to change Midtown Kansas City. While advocates cheer new housing and businesses, others fret about being priced out.

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How to Convince White KC it’s Time for Black Reparations

By | January 28, 2024 | 1
Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson speaks in a church.

Improving the lot of people of color in Kansas City also could improve the lot of all residents here — including white people, many of whom oppose reparations. 

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Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing

By | January 23, 2024 | 0
A row of homes in the Santa Fe neighborhood, where violent crime is on the decline.

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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