Celisa Calacal

Local Government

Kansas City Land Bank chair departs amid oversight failures

by Emily Wolf and Celisa Calacal November 3, 2021November 4, 2021

In Overland Park mayor’s race, tax breaks for developers take center stage

by Celisa Calacal October 30, 2021November 13, 2021

Local housing group and mayor share differing visions on a housing trust fund for Kansas City

by Celisa Calacal October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Vacant lots, absentee owners, little accountability. What’s going on with the Kansas City Land Bank?

by Emily Wolf and Celisa Calacal October 20, 2021November 13, 2021

In Kansas City, asphalt art is paving the way for safer streets

by Celisa Calacal October 13, 2021October 15, 2021

The federal pandemic program that became a ‘godsend’ to Kansas City venues

by Celisa Calacal October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

‘They need to make changes now’: Local housing advocates demand improvements to KC’s rental assistance program

by Celisa Calacal September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

Civic Engagement

Formerly incarcerated people can still vote in Missouri. This KC group shows them how.

by Celisa Calacal September 27, 2021September 27, 2021

‘We can’t represent everyone we want’: In eviction court, most tenants fight their cases without a lawyer

by Celisa Calacal September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

‘I’m praying they tear this down’: Dangerous properties owned by KCMO’s Land Bank draw frustration

by Celisa Calacal and Emily Wolf September 21, 2021September 21, 2021