A shortage of affordable housing in Kansas City is not a new problem. But the pandemic made it worse, and exposed the region’s failure to act.
KC’s housing crisis forced this couple into an extended stay hotel. And it’s only getting worse.
Posted inEducation
Why this KC tech camp draws kids with visual impairments from all over the country
Alphapointe, a Kansas City, Missouri-based organization, holds annual summer technology camps for students with visual impairments. The campers work with specialized programs and can keep the laptops they use.
Posted inHealth
Teletherapy got us through the pandemic. Is it here to stay?
When the pandemic began in 2020, healthcare providers pivoted to virtual appointments. Now that restrictions are easing, mental healthcare providers in Kansas City — and legislators in Congress — are hoping teletherapy remains an option.
Posted inEnvironment
Refugees in KC plant roots, earn money through farming program
New Roots for Refugees has been helping refugees learn the business of farming from a small plot of land in Kansas City, Kansas. The organization will soon move to a 90-acre site that will allow for more refugees to learn business and sustainable farming skills.
Posted inCivic Engagement, LEA EN ESPAÑOL
Pueblos pequeños y medianos en Kansas y Missouri están viendo protestas masivas como nunca antes
A Beacon analysis found that over 50 small towns across both states have witnessed a protest in the weeks following George Floyd’s killing.
Posted inHealth
How KC’s transit service for people with mobility issues was changed by pandemic
Some changes have been popular, like over-the-phone mobility assessments. Others, like limits on the number of passengers, have created new headaches. As the Kansas City area reopens, RideKC Freedom is grappling with what changes to keep and how to fix ever-present problems.
Posted inEconomics
From security deposits to repairs, what you should know about your tenant rights in Kansas City
Whether you’re a long-term renter, a person looking for your first apartment or someone getting ready to re-sign your lease, here’s what you need to know about tenant protections in Kansas City.
Posted inEconomics, Housing
Kansas City’s housing market is already pricing out millennials: ‘We didn’t really stand a chance’
For middle-class, millennial, first-time buyers, the cutthroat housing market is making the American dream of owning a home — often considered the best way to build wealth in this country — increasingly out of reach and unaffordable.
Posted inEnvironment
Solving KC’s recycling problem, one local business at a time
A network of Kansas City organizations wants to help local businesses be better about recycling their waste, from electronics to glass to food.
Posted inCivic Engagement
These neighborhoods haven’t given input on Kansas City’s future — that’s a problem
Engagement from residents is a crucial part of the comprehensive plan — but because the pandemic prevented in-person community outreach last year, the department is seeing disparities in the residents participating in the process.