Housing

Pew Research Center released new data showing a majority of Americans feel that life has become unaffordable, and are becoming pessimistic about their ability to save and plan for the future.

The Unified Government will auction off owner-occupied houses, vacant lots and commercial properties with delinquent property taxes on Wednesday. But a group of Wyandotte County residents is trying to raise money to help families stay in their homes.

Kansas City and the business community are working together to reduce the number of chronically unhoused people by providing vouchers and connecting them with resources. The Housing Gateway Program has proven effective in other cities around the U.S, and advocates say Kansas City is “well positioned” to succeed.

The By-Right Housing Act aims to speed up homebuilding. In Kansas City, Kansas, the first and clearest change looks to be broadly available accessory dwelling units.

Wyandotte County voters will be asked in November's election if they want to add a special tax for health that could also support other services for unhoused residents. Currently, the county only offers a temporary shelter that's open on the winter's coldest nights.

Data centers that power AI are exploding across the Midwest — and so is opposition to them. Now, people across the political spectrum want to see stricter regulation and more transparency.

Kansas City's Santa Fe Neighborhood has received $1.4 million from Jackson County’s leftover COVID relief funds to make exterior and interior repairs. The goal is to encourage residents not to move away but to stay and commit to beautifying the historic community.

Tenants of the North Lawn apartments in Kansas City's Historic Northeast were forced to move out by the city due to the complex's hazardous conditions — capping off years of troubles with a landlord who failed to make proper fixes. But a deal with the city and the new owner should allow tenants to move back to a repaired building.

Tenants at the troubled Historic Northeast apartment complex were suddenly ordered to leave their homes because of hazardous conditions. But how and when can the city remove and relocate people?

Located just north of the Missouri River, North Kansas City has grown by more than 20% since 2020. Mayor Jesse Smith says it’s time to make updates while maintaining the community’s “small-town feel.”

Some residents of North Lawn properties in Kansas City’s North Indian Mound neighborhood were forced to leave and relocate Friday morning, some into already occupied units.

In many Midwestern cities, even those without camping bans, officials are more aggressive with removing encampments from public spaces. People experiencing homelessness say they’re moving frequently and experiencing anxiety.