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Cami Koons/FlatlandOn any given night, an estimated 943 people in rural Kansas and 1,569 people in rural Missouri are homeless. But the actual numbers are likely far greater. -
Catherine Hoffman/FlatlandVCP Village is a community of 49 tiny homes on 89th Street and Troost, offering formerly homeless veterans not just a fully furnished place but also counseling, dental care, and financial literacy services.
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The Veterans Community Project, a Kansas City-based nonprofit, is building tiny homes and an outreach center in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood to help veterans who are experiencing homelessness. -
Four buildings in the city's historic Jazz District have fallen into ruin as the city courts private investors.
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City officials say there's no contamination at the location where people are camping, but nearby residents say it's known that the area is contaminated.
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More than 100 residents of Heart Village mobile park will be displaced as part of the county's plan to build a new detention center.
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The deal to build a new detention center at the site of the Heart Village mobile park will displace families in a region already plagued by a shortage of affordable housing.
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After intense pressure from progressives, the CDC has announced a more limited eviction moratorium days after an earlier freeze on evictions expired.
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A hot summer also means higher utility bills for residents who are already struggling to stay afloat.
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Tenants who already applied for Kansas City's Emergency Rental Assistance Program are still waiting for help, while local nonprofits face challenges in processing applications quickly.
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The building and its iconic clock tower in Westport will become a luxury amenity center for upscale apartments nearby.
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Housing activists say the landlords “preyed on” tenants that couldn't afford to live elsewhere.
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Kansas City, Missouri, released the results from its latest citywide survey of resident priorities and satisfaction. Now, city officials are tasked with using the feedback to make changes.
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Advocates say for many local households, the emergency rental aid could “potentially be the biggest financial assist that they ever get in their life.”
