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Category: Economics

The abandoned property at 2604 Spruce Ave. in Kansas City, MO is owned by the Land Bank and listed as a dangerous building by the city.
Posted inLocal Government

Kansas City Land Bank chair departs amid oversight failures

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

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

by Celisa Calacal October 30, 2021November 13, 2021
A picture of dollar bills forming a house.
Posted inEconomics

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

by Celisa Calacal October 27, 2021October 27, 2021
(Photo Illustration) These vacant lots were purchased from Kansas City's Land Bank by Joshua Bowlin in 2017. Since then, the lots have accumulated trash and overgrown weeds. (Chase Castor/The Beacon)
Posted inEconomics

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
Kansas City resident DuRon Netsell walks across the intersection at Wyandotte Street and Westport Road, where an art installation was implemented last fall to improve street safety.
Posted inEconomics

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

by Celisa Calacal October 13, 2021October 15, 2021
Solomon Kasongo stands in front of a beige building, with trees and grass behind him and wild grass in front of him.
Posted inEconomics

For many Kansas City refugees, job options depend on spotty public transportation

by Josh Merchant October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
Visitors line up at the entrance of the Kansas City Zoo.
Posted inEconomics

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

by Celisa Calacal October 7, 2021October 7, 2021
Harvey Nash speaks at a KC Tenants press conference on the group's eight demands to improve Kansas City's rental assistance program.
Posted inEconomics

‘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
Jennifer Bosley checks the docket before her eviction hearing at the Jackson County Courthouse in downtown Kansas City.
Posted inEconomics

‘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
The burned and abandoned property at 2415 Kensington Ave. in Kansas City, MO has graffiti covering the property. Much of the roof is missing or scorched, and fire damage can be seen throughout the home.
Posted inEconomics

‘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

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