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Wilson Vance grew up in an apartment at 41st and Warwick. She can't afford to rent in that part of midtown any more. Now she hopes she can stay in her new home further east.

Rent is Going Up So Fast, It’s Not Just Pricing Out Residents — It’s Hurting Kansas City

By Gina Kaufmann, KCUR 89.3 | October 17, 2021

A Midtown “townie” priced off of her bus line. A retiree on fixed income forced out of her home of 17 years. Kansas City renters are facing substantial rent hikes, with serious repercussions.

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