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A More Perfect Union. July 28, 2023. National Rent Control? It’s Closer Than You Think. Josh Hirschfeld-Kroen

The Hill. July 28, 2023. Nat’l rent control?! Tenants rights orgs push blanket cap on rent as housing crisis intensifies. 

KCUR. July 26, 2023. The Northland’s first tenants union says Parvin Estates is a ‘breeding grounds’ for pests. Lawrence Brooks IV

Startland News. July 25, 2023. One of KC’s hottest smashburgers is at this all-natural wine bar; how Big Mood uncorked its potential with popup food, live music. Channa Steinmetz

The Pitch. July 25, 2023.  Heavy scrutiny of Jackson County property assessments collapses into crisis management. Tyler Schneider

The Community Voice. July 22, 2023. Jackson County Property Assessments Will Harm and Displace Tenants and More.

KC Star. July 17, 2023. Some landlords say high Jackson County tax assessments will hurt tenants too. Here’s why. Kynala Phillips

KCUR. June 30, 2023. What helped KC Tenants gain influence so quickly? One word: outrage. Steve Kraske and Claudia Brancart 

Kansas City Business Journal. June 30, 2023. Is Affordable Not Affordable? Thomas Friestad

Yale Law Journal. June 30, 2023. Non-Reformist Reforms and Struggles over Life, Death, and Democracy. Amna A. Akbar 

Kansas City Beacon. June 29, 2023. RideKC’s development arm is dissolving, but transit-oriented development is here to stay. Josh Merchant

NPR. June 21, 2023. Evictions are increasing dramatically since the lifting of pandemic-era protections. A Martínez

AP News. June 21, 2023. Foundations buoy a new movement of renters’ activism. Sara Herschander

KCTV5. June 13, 2023. Tenants at Quality Hill Towers in KCMO unionize due to living conditions. Josh Jackson

The Nation. June 5, 2023. The Case Against Homeownership. Jane Chung

Bridge 909. May 25, 2023. Manor Fest 5 Preview: Weekend 2 in Kansas City. Nicole Dolan

KMUW. May 22, 2023. Know your renting rights: How the law protects tenants in Missouri and Kansas. Kavahn Mansouri and Daniel Wheaton

Capital B News. May 22, 2023. Shoot of Black Teen Is a Sympton of Kansas City’s Racist History. Christina Carrega and Ryan Sorrell

Institute for Local Self-Reliance. May 18, 2023. Housing is Where the Heart Is. Luke Gannon and Reggie Rucker

KCUR. May 11, 2023. Do you rent in Kansas City? Here’s how to find your building owner and what complaints they’ve had. Celisa Calacal

Flatland. May 11, 2023.  Kansas City Rushes to Consider Changes to its ‘Constitution’. Mary Sanchez

Northeast News. May 7, 2023. KC’s fast-moving charter review considers drastic changes to elections. 

KSHB. May 7, 2023. Residents of 146 N Lawn Avenue apartments celebrate major win with KC Tenants. Leslie DelasBour

Kansas City Beacon. May 5, 2023. KC’s fast-moving charter review considers drastic changes to elections. Josh Merchant

KC Star. May 4. How a new agreement prevented mass eviction at a northeast Kansas City apartment building. Mattie Gellman

Northeast News. May 3, 2023. North Lawn tenants reach agreement with new landlord, City to keep units affordable. Abby Hoover

KCTV 5. May 2, 2023. City executes unprecedented agreement to save refugee tenants from eviction. Betsy Webster

The Chronicle of Philanthropy. May 2, 2023. Foundations Buoy a New Movement of Renters’ Activism. Sara Herschander

KCUR. May 1, 2023. Kansas City will help pay rent so low-income residents can stay in Northeast apartments. Savannah Hawley-Bates

Kansas City Defender. May 1, 2023. North Lawn Tenants Secure Historic Victory After Being Threatened To Pay Double Rent or Face Eviction. Ryan S. 

KSHB. May 1, 2023. Tenants at northeast Kansas City apartment win agreement to stay after being told to pay double rent or leave. Jack Anstine

Rethinking Schools. April 24. “We Cannot Create What We Cannot Imagine”; Helping Students Picture Climate Justice. Suzanna Kassouf

KC Star. April 20, 2023. I wanted out of my roach-infested KC apartment. What I learned about renters’ options. Kynala Phillips 

KCUR. April 13, 2023. Quinton Lucas promised to be Kansas City’s ‘housing mayor.’ How did his term actually measure up? Celisa Calacal

Columbia Journalism Review. April 12, 2023. Q&A: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on the magazine picking up from the 2020 protests. Feven Merid

The Nation. April 11, 2023. This New Magazine Aims to Be a Home for the Black Left. Dani McClain

Poverty and Race Research Action Journal. April 10, 2023. ​​The Case for the Tenant Union. Tara Raghuveer and John Washington

KSHB. April 8, 2023. Lease nonrenewals prompt New Yorker residents to team up with KC Tenants. Leslie DelasBour

Kansas City Business Journal. April 7, 2023. Midtown developer pauses plan to close, renovate New Yorker Apartments after tenant outcry. Thomas Friestad

Governing. March 23, 2023. What If City Renters Had More Political Power? Jared Brey

Next City. March 23, 2023. Louisville’s Multiracial Tenant Union Is At The Forefront Of A Growing National Movement. Fran Quigley

KCUR. March 20, 2023. Kansas City prevented hundreds of evictions by providing attorneys. Now the program is growing. Celisa Calacal

Northeast News. March 20, 2023. North Lawn tenants demand safe, affordable housing. Abby Hoover

Missouri Independent. March 15, 2023. Kansas City service workers push for protections as Royals look to build downtown stadium. Mili Mansaray 

ACLU. March 15, 2023. The Women’s Movement Needs Lawyers and Organizers Working Together. Liel Sterling

KMBC. March 14, 2023. Federal Reserve report shows higher rents keeping inflation rate higher. Matt Flener

KSHB. March 14, 2023. Tenants at apartments in northeast Kansas City asked to pay double rent or leave. Grant Stephens

CNN. March 10, 2023. These renters are fighting evictions, and it’s working. 

Northeast News. March 8, 2023. North Lawn tenants push back on sudden rent hike. Abby Hoover

The Community Voice. March 1, 2023. Tenants Union Block Midtown Developers Project. 

Fox 4. February 28, 2023. Northeast KC tenants protest after new apartment owner triples rent. Mackenzie Koch

Family Promise. February 24, 2023. Six Black Leaders Working to Combat Homelessness. 

Flatland. February 23, 2023. KCATA Rejects Tax Break for Mac Properties in Midtown. Kevin Collison

KCUR. February 23, 2023. Kansas City denies tax breaks for apartments on streetcar line after outcry from schools and tenants. Celisa Calacal

Kansas City Business Journal. February 23, 2023. KCATA rejects contested incentive for Mac Properties’ $100M mixed-use in Midtown. Thomas Friestad

KSHB. February 23, 2023. KCATA board votes no on bond incentives for Main Street & Armour Boulevard development. Grant Stephens

The Progressive Magazine. February 17, 2023. On the Line: Defending Housing in the Heartland. Chase Castor

KC Beacon. February 21, 2023. ‘It’s insulting’: Critics accuse RideKC of bypassing the city development process. Josh Merchant

PBS. February 13, 2023. Diane Charity on the Fight for Fair Housing. 

The American Prospect. February 9, 2023. The Tenants Who Went to Washington. Ramenda Cyrus 

The New Republic. February 9, 2023. More Building Won’t Make Housing Affordable. Michael Friedrich 

Kansas City PBS. February 9, 2023. New Series of Digital Shorts ‘Passing the Baton’ Premieres on Flatland.

Business Insider. February 4, 2023. Low-income renters are frustrated by Biden’s new plan to make housing more affordable because they don’t think it does enough to combat surging rents. Jason Lalljee

KMBC. January 31, 2023. Kansas City non-profit reviewing concerns after apartment fire in historic Northeast neighborhood. Matt Flener

Democracy Now. January 26, 2023. Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More. Amy Goodman 

KC Star. January 27, 2023. KC housing nonprofit ‘reviewing’ after fire at blighted building owned by board members. Jenna Thompson

Northeast News. January 25, 2023. Neighbors, tenant union help Indian Mound renters without heat. Abby Hoover

KC Star. January 24, 2023. ‘I want to be warm.’ KC residents want more accountability after gas, power outage. Andrea Klick 

KCUR. January 23, 2023. A problematic Kansas City apartment is without heat. Residents are paying the price. Savannah Hawley-Bates

KC Star. January 23, 2023. ‘What we need in Missouri.’ KC reproductive justice rally pushes for ballot initiative. Andrea Klick

KMBC. January 23, 2023. Residents in northeast KC apartments go days without heat. Matt Flener

KSHB. January 23, 2023. Weekend fires blamed on burglars leave apartment complex without heat. Grant Stephens

KC Star. January 22, 2023. ‘We have to all stand together’: Northeast Kansas City immigrants go days without heat. Jenna Thompson

On the Home Front. January 20, 2023. Tenant Organizing and Advocacy Efforts. National Low Income Housing Coalition

Journal of Public and International Affairs. January 17, 2023. The Rent is Too Damn High. It’s Time for Tenants to Organize. Liz Brown

The Pitch. January 10, 2023. KC Voices: Downtown stadium continues to smell like a cattle ranch. John A. Christiansen

Dwell. December 27, 2022. The Year the Affordable Housing Fight Went Mainstream. Roshan Abraham

KCUR. December 14, 2022. Kansas City Royals CEO asks public to ‘hold us accountable’ as team plans new downtown stadium. Greg Echlin

Ballpark Digest. December 14, 2022. Gentrification fears raised at downtown Royals ballpark forum. Kevin Reichard

KSHB. December 13, 2022. Kansas City community groups organize opposition ahead of Royals downtown stadium meeting. Tod Palmer

Fox 4. December 13, 2022. KC-area workers’ unions respond to proposed Kauffman Stadium move, potential impact. Kelli Peltier

KC Star. December 13, 2022. Private funds will pay for a ‘bulk’ of Royals’ new stadium downtown, Sherman says. Kevin Hardy

KSNT. December 13, 2022. Royals host first public meeting on downtown stadium. Dave D’Marko

Seacoastonline.com. December 13, 2022. When rent more than doubled, Newmarket tenants tried to fight back. Todd Bookman

Shelterforce. December 12, 2022. All Tenants Get Right to Counsel in Kansas City. Sandra Larson  

Fox 4. December 12, 2022. Royals host first public meeting on downtown stadium. Dave D’Marko

KCUR. December 10, 2022. Kansas City landlord ignoring your complaints? Here’s how to get your apartment fixed. Josh Merchant

KC Star. December 8, 2022. ‘Massive’ rent hike frustrates Plaza residents. Missouri law gives them few options. Katie Moore 

KC Beacon. December 7, 2022. Landlord ignoring your complaint? Here’s how to get your apartment fixed. Josh Merchant

10 News San Diego. December 2, 2022. Tenant unions gain momentum under tough climate for renters. Vanessa Misciagna 

KCUR. December 1, 2022. Can the Kansas City Council pull off a Christmas miracle and crack down on Airbnbs? Celisa Calacal

New Haven Register. November 30, 2022. Hamden union founded at Seramonte housing complex expands to include renters town-wide. Meghan Friedmann

Governing. November 29, 2022. What Can Cities Learn from Kansas City’s Fare-Free Transit Program? Jared Brey 

Northeast News. November 20, 2022.  Episode 264: KC Tenants Power. Abby Hoover

Common Dreams. November 20, 2022.  Midterm Voters Send a Message: Housing is a Human Right. Fran Quigley

Waging Nonviolence. November 18, 2022. Movements have a long history of playing the inside-outside game effectively. Andrew Willis Gracés

Governing. November 14, 2022. How Election Day Shows the Fluid Politics of Housing. Jared Brey

The Tartan.  November 14, 2022. Midterm 2022 election results: Democrats hold their own against predicted ‘red wave’. Alexandra Mathews

Governing. November 11, 2022. News in Numbers: 50 mill’. 

KC Star. November 10, 2022. After big affordable housing election win, KC Tenants raises a louder voice. KC Star Editorial Board

NPR. November 9, 2022. Voters approved more money for affordable housing around the country. Jennifer Ludden

KC Star. November 9, 2022. Kansas City votes for $50 million for affordable housing. What that means & what’s next. Kynala Phillips

KC Star. November 9, 2022. Kansas City voters approve $175 million in bonds. Here’s what it will be used for. Anna Spoerre 

The Pitch. November 8, 2022. KC Tenants help pass $50 million bond in historic affordable housing investment. Ivy Anderegg

KMBC. November 8, 2022. Kansas City and Jackson County voters to decide big issues Tuesday. Matt Evans

KCUR. November 8, 2022. Kansas City voters approve $175 million in bonds for affordable housing and convention center. Lynn Horsley

Kansas City Defender. November 4, 2022. Kansas City’s Rent Is Too Damn High. Da’Janae Moreland

Kansas City Beacon. November 2, 2022. This ballot question would fund ‘deeply affordable housing’ in KC. Josh Merchant

KC Morning Show. October 31, 2022. $50 Milli For The People. Hartzell Gray

The Community Voice. October 27, 2022. KC Tenants Launches New Group Designed to Build Political Power. Jacob Martin

KC Star. October 23, 2022. Letter to the Editor: Housing Needs. Kaylove Edwards

Flatland. October 20, 2022. Gen Z Activists Confront an Age of Anxiety. Catherine Hoffman and Cody Boston

Flatland. October 18, 2022. Mac Properties is Back With New Plan at Main and Armour. Kevin Collison

KSHB. October 17, 2022. I don’t have a plan’ Single mom of 2 explains how affordable housing funds could help families like hers. Leslie DelasBour

KC Star. October 16, 2022. Here’s our recommendation on $175 million in Kansas City bonds in the Nov. 8 election. KC Star Editorial Board

la Repubblica. October 16, 2022. Le persone prima dei profitti”: in America nasce il movimento delle magliette gialle contro il caro-affitti. di Massimo Basile

New York Times. October 15, 2022. The Rent Revolution is Coming. Conor Dougherty

The Beacon. October 14, 2022. KC Tenants announces sister organization focused on building political power. Mili Mansaray

The Call. October 14, 2022. KC Tenants Power New Political Organization Launched at ‘Tenant Takeover.’ 

Channel 9. October 14, 2022. Kansas City voters will decide on $50 million affordable housing bond in November election. Jackson Kurtz

KCUR. October 13, 2022. KC Tenants flexes its political muscle. Steve Kraske, Claire Powell and Dance Alexander. 

KSHB. October 13, 2022. KCMO City Council approves $50 million affordable housing bond funding. Dre Bradley

KSHB. October 12, 2022. Voters will be asked to approve $50 million in bonds to fund affordable housing in KCMO. Leslie DelasBour

KC Star. October 8, 2022. New sibling organization of KC Tenants launches with goal of building political power. Katie Moore

KC Star. October 6, 2022. Where are Kansas City’s ‘eviction hot spots’? These buildings are the top eviction filers. Kynala Phillips

The Community Voice. September 22, 2022. Kansas City makes changes to affordable housing ordinances, but advocates remain concerned. Jacob Martin

Kansas City Defender. September 12, 2022. Suppression of Speech & Arresting Activists: KC City Hall’s Escalating Assault on the Public. KC Defender Staff

KCUR. September 7, 2022. Berkley Riverfront apartment project moves forward without tax breaks from Port KC. Kavahn Mansouri 

The Beacon. August 26, 2022. To attract more developers, Kansas City changes its affordable housing ordinance—again.  Mili Mansaray and Josh Merchant

KC Star. August 20, 2022. Kansas City relaxes rules for housing developers. Here’s what that could mean for rent. Kynala Phillips

KC Star. August 19, 2022. ‘This is war’: Protester arrested as KC approves change to housing affordability rate. Anna Spoerre and Kevin Hardy

Kansas City Business Journal. August 19, 2022. KC loosens affordable housing set-aside policy in effort to get more new residences built. Thomas Friestad

KC Star. August, 18, 2022. KC Tenants protest affordable rent change, shout City Council out of chambers. Rich Sugg

41 KSHB. August 18, 2022. KCMO City Council passes housing ordinance despite pushback from KC Tenants. David Medina and Megan Abundis

KC Star. August, 18, 2022. Kansas City tenants spend more than half their income on housing, rent survey says. Kynala Phillips

KCTV5. August 18, 2022. Controversial housing ordinance passed in KCMO Council despite protest. Betsy Webster

KCUR. August 18, 2022. Kansas City eases affordable housing rules, sparking anger by tenant group. Celisa Calacal

KCUR. August 17, 2022. Kansas City mayor’s new affordable housing plan sparks widespread opposition. Celisa Calacal

KC Star. August 17, 2022. Is $1,200 a month affordable rent? KC Council mulls relaxing rules on private developers. Kevin Hardy

KCTV5. August 17, 2022. Kansas City committee moves affordable housing ordinance forward, dozens of renters respond in outrage. Taylor Johnson

KMBC 9. August 17, 2022. Kansas City affordable housing plans face strong pushback at city hall. Matt Flener

Fox 4. August 16, 2022. KC Tenants say new ordinances don’t help low-income families. Sean McDowell

KC Star. August 12, 2022. Mayor Lucas, don’t bypass the public and City Council in KC incentive discussions. KC Star Editorial Board

KCTV5. August 11, 2022. As rent prices increase, Kansas City mayor introduces plan for more affordable housing. Taylor Johnson

41 KSHB. August 11, 2022. Kansas City tenant advocates disagree with new housing ordinance proposed by mayor. Dan Cohen 

KC Star. May 31, 2022. ‘Losing everything’: Angered by Topeka homeless camp sweep, advocates point KC example. Anna Spoerre and Katie Moore

KC Linc. May 31, 2022. Right to legal counsel for KC tenants facing eviction begins June 1. 

People’s World. May 26, 2022. Kansas City renters establish citywide tenants union. Andrew Miller

Marketwatch. May 17, 2022. ‘Millions of families struggle to keep roofs over their heads’: Biden administration has a plan to tackle America’s housing shortage—but will it be enough? Emma Ockerman

KC Star. May 16, 2022. After more pushback, Port KC says no to St. Louis developer’s riverfront apartment plan. Kevin Hardy

STL Public Radio. May 16, 2022. KC Riverfront apartment project in doubt after commissioners hear criticisms of St. Louis developer. Kavahn Mansouri

KCUR. May 15, 2022. An ode to the real humans of Kansas City. Gina Kaufmann

KC Star. May 11, 2022. ‘Fight to the end’: Black-owned housing co-op made history in KC. Now it faces foreclosure. Bill Lukitsch and Anna Spoerre

KCUR. May 10, 2022. Kansas City promised legal help for tenants facing eviction, but it keeps missing key deadlines. Celisa Calacal

KC Star. May 7, 2022. KC Tenants announces launch of citywide tenant’s union with goal of 10,000 members. Aarón Torres

Next City. May 5, 2022. Housing in Brief: A City in Kansas Just Outlawed Having Too Many Roommates. Roshan Abraham

KC Star. May 4, 2022. Shawnee City Council members take heat for co-living ban. Here’s what they say. Anna Spoerre

KC Star. May 3, 2022. KC Tenants members evicted from Jackson County legislative meeting after staging protest. Mike Hendricks

KMBC9. April 25, 2022. Some Heart Village mobile home residents say Jackson County mismanaging their relocation. Matt Evans

Fox 4. April 25, 2022. Evictions loom for remaining residents at new Jackson County jail site. Jacob Kittilstad and John Pepitone

KCUR. April 25, 2022. Mobile park residents threatened with eviction so Jackson County can build its new jail. Celisa Calacal

KC Star. April 25, 2022. They’re struggling to find homes. Jackson County is evicting them from their trailers. KC Star Editorial Board 

KCUR. April 22, 2022. Missouri Republicans are pushing a bill to ban local eviction moratoriums. Rebecca Rivas

KSHB. April 22, 2022. Remaining Heart  Mobile Village residents struggle to find housing. Andres Gutierrez

KCUR. April 16, 2022. UMKC students form tenant union demanding new lease and better maintenance in dorms. Eleanor Nash

KC Star.  April 15, 2022. Flooding, mold, broken appliances: UMKC students unionize for better living conditions. Sarah Ritter

KC Star. April 7, 2022. People’s Climate Town Hall unites activist groups over Kansas City policy shortcomings. Natalie Wallington

The Beacon. March 15, 2022. Formerly incarcerated Missourians struggle for decades to find stable housing. Josh Merchant

Kansas City Star. March 10, 2022. KC put millions to an affordable housing fund. Here’s who will help decide how to spend it. Kynala Phillips

Flatland. March 9, 2022. How Do Housing Trust Funds Work? Here Are Three Examples From Across The Country. Park Zebley

Bloomberg. March 3, 2022. Wolf of Main Street. Kriston Capps, Sarah Holder.

Fox 4. February 25, 2022. Moving day approaches for residents at site of future Jackson County jail. Sherae Honeycutt

The Pitch. February 23, 2022. Parade Park residents call for community support in securing funds. Savannah Hawley

Kansas City Star. February 9, 2022. Kansas City Mayor Lucas announces millions to support city workers, programs in 2022. Anna Spoerre

Kansas City Star. February 6, 2022. Kansas City landlords fault city officials for letting KC Tenants set housing agenda. Mike Hendricks

Kansas City Star. February 6, 2022. From Wall Street to the streets: She gave up a hedge fund future to fight for renters. Mike Hendricks

KCUR. January 27, 2022. Some Kansas City residents want to halt the sale of the historic Katz Drug Store in midtown. Celisa Calacal

Kansas City Star. January 27, 2022. Leaders from KC Tenants say they are stronger together. Tammy Ljungblad

The Moguldom Nation. January 26, 2022. Opinion: Embrace MLK, Reject Barack Obama. Why Leftists Need To Challenge The Scourge Of Black Neoliberalism. Nick Cruse

Kansas City Business Journal. January 21, 2022. City Council’s incentive vote tanks Mac Properties’ $100M mixed-use at Armour and Main. Thomas Friestad

Kansas City Star. January 20, 2022. Kansas City Council member apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ language in committee meeting. Cortlynn Stark

Kansas City Star. January 20, 2022. ‘Monumental’: KC Council will give millions to housing trust fund instead of developer. Cortlynn Stark

KCUR. January 19, 2022. Kansas City Council clashes over spending millions in city funds to support midtown apartment project. Celisa Calacal

KCUR.January 18, 2022. Kansas City’s storage bin initiative for homeless draws ire online. Laura Ziegler

The Pitch. January 10, 2022. Political pitfalls that could plague our year ahead. Barbara Shelly 

The Nation. January 8, 2021. How the Pandemic Threw Fuel on a Growing Housing Movement. Bryce Covert

The Pitch. January 6, 2022. High Resolution: Kansas Citians plan for 2022. Tyler Schneider

KC Star. December 29, 2021. After another year of pandemic and gun violence, Lucas and Kansas City Council look back. Cortlynn Stark 

Kansas Reflector. December 28, 2021. Kansas City residents will soon have the right to an attorney in eviction proceedings. Rebecca Rivas

New Republic. December 23, 2021. The Return of Rent Control. Esther Wang

Fox 4. December 20, 2021. Mayor signs ordinance officially creating program to help renters facing eviction. Heidi Schmidt

KMBC 9. December 20, 2021. Advocates celebrate signing of Tenants’ Right to Counsel in Kansas City. Emily Holwick

KMBC 9. December 20, 2021. Mayor signs Tenants’ Right to Counsel.  

Missouri Lawyers Media. December 20, 2021. Renters’ rights: Kansas City tenants’ right to counsel upends landlords with pro se litigation pattern. Chloe Murdock

The Beacon. December 17, 2021. What renters need to know about Kansas City’s new right-to-counsel law. Celisa Calacal

Next City. December 16, 2021. Housing in Brief: Kansas City Wins Tenant Right To Counsel. Roshan Abraham

KC Star. December 14, 2021. Kansas City is preparing next steps for right to counsel. Here’s how it worked elsewhere. Cortlynn Stark

Fox 4. December 14, 2021. Pinnacle Prize Winner honored for her work with tenants in Kansas City. Michele Allen

Kansas City Business Journal. December 13, 2021. New Kansas City civic prize honors two leaders in fight for justice. Brian Kaberline

KCUR. December 10, 2021. Up To Date: The fight by Kansas City renters for the right to counsel. Steve Kraske, Reginald David, Danie Alexander, Zach Wilson

KCUR. December 9, 2021. Kansas City renters will soon get free legal help in eviction court, in a win for KC Tenants. Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga 

KC Star. December 9, 2021. ‘A win for Kansas City’: Council passes tenant’s right to counsel. Here’s why it matters. Cortlynn Stark

41 KSHB. December 9, 2021. KCMO City Council approves ‘Tenants’ Right to Counsel’. Bryant Maddrick

Fox 4. December 8, 2021. Kansas City Council to vote Thursday on tenants’ right to counsel. Sharifa Jackson

KC Star. December 3, 2021. ‘Keep a roof over our heads’: KC proposal would guarantee legal representation to tenants. Cortlynn Stark

KC Star. December 3, 2021. Received a notice to vacate? Here’s what KC tenants facing eviction need to know. Natalie Wallington

The Pitch. December 2, 2021. Sentenced to homelessness: Kansas City residents rally at City Hall for “Right to Counsel” ordinance. Rachel Potucek

KCUR. December 2, 2021. ​​Kansas City tenants facing eviction would be guaranteed legal help under new ordinance. Carlos Moreno

KC Star. December 2, 2021. Kansas City tenants rally for right to counsel. Emily Curiel 

KMBC9. December 2, 2021. Organizations rally to promote tenants’ right to counsel. Rebecca Gannon

KCTV5. December 2, 2021. Program would provide legal help for people in KC facing eviction

WBUR. November 30, 2021. First Person: Activist Tiana Caldwell on finding strength in the face of eviction. Tim Skoog and Meghna Chakrabarti

KC Star. November 25, 2021. What’s Kansas City thankful for this year? Here’s what readers and leaders had to say. 

KCUR. November 19, 2021. Renters say housing co-ops could be an answer to Kansas City’s affordable housing problem. Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

KMBC 9. November 18, 2021. KC Tenants hold town hall meeting to discuss the housing problem in Kansas City. Jackson Kurtz

KC Star. November 16, 2021. What is KC Tenants up to next? Thursday’s Town Hall is your chance to learn. Joseph Hernandez

KCTV5. November 13, 2021. KC Tenants holds canvas in honor of man murdered. 

KC Star. November 13, 2021. ‘We got your back’: KC Tenants honors Kansas City man allegedly killed by landlord. Aarón Torres

New York Times.November 7, 2021. With cases piling up, an eviction crisis unfolds step by step. Sophie Kasakove

KCUR. November 4, 2021. Kansas City finally decided how to spend its $12.5 million housing trust fund. Lynn Horsley

The Beacon. November 3, 2021. Kansas City Land Bank chair departs amid oversight failures. Emily Wolf and Celisa Calacal

KCUR. November 3, 2021. Kansas City Land Bank will get a new leader amid oversight failures. Emily Wolf and Celisa Calacal

The Beacon. November 3, 2021. City continues to foot the bill on mowing vacant lots as Kansas City Land Bank sales drop. Emily Wolf

The Beacon. October 27, 2021. Local housing group and mayor share differing visions on a housing trust fund for Kansas City. Celisa Calacal

Next City. October 21, 2021. Kansas City Tenants Push For Tenant Control Of Affordable Housing Funds. Roshan Abraham

KCUR. October 20, 2021. A Kansas City tenant fights back and wins rare victory against landlord who tried to evict her. Dan Margolies

KC Star. October 19, 2021. Why do displaced trailer park residents have to beg for help from Jackson County? Editorial Board

New York Times. October 18, 2021. As rents rise, so do pressures on people at risk for eviction. Sophie Kasakove

KCUR. October 17, 2021. Rent is going going up so fast, it’s it’s not just pricing our residents — it’s Kansas City. Gina Kaufmann

The Pitch, October 15, 2021. KC Tenants rally at city hall to confront Mayor Q about their People’s Housing Trust Fund. Tyler Schneider

KMBC 9, October 13, 2021. Heart Village mobile homes residents demand more money, time from Jackson County. Jackson Kurtz

KC Star, October 13, 2021. ‘Empowering’ KC Tenants rally at City Hall ends with mayor sit-down, but few results. Courtlynn Stark

KC Star, October 13, 2021. KC tenants call out Mayor Lucas for ‘broken promise’ on affordable housing plan. Editorial Board

KCUR, October 13, 2021. KC Tenants confront Mayor Quinton Lucas over ‘unacceptable’ proposal for affordable housing trust fund. Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

KC Star, October 13, 2021. Tense moments in KC Tenants and KC Mayor Quinton Lucas meeting on housing trust fund ordinance.

KC Star. October 12, 2021. Pushing us on out: Residents of Kansas City apartment form union and landlord dispute. Bill Lukitsch

The Beacon. September 29, 2021. ‘They need to make changes now’: Local housing advocates demand improvements to KC’s rental assistance program. Celisa Calacal

41 KSHB. September 27, 2021. KC Tenants announces 8 demands aimed at addressing rental debt and evictions. David Medina

The Beacon. September 23, 2021. ‘We can’t represent everyone we want’: In eviction court, most tenants fight their cases without a lawyer. Celisa Calacal

KC Star. September 22, 2021. Kansas City Homeless Union has solutions for the city. Here is what they want. Anna Spoerre

The Beacon. September 15, 2021. What you need to know about the second round of rental assistance in KC. Celisa Calacal

The Beacon. September 8, 2021. ‘People are running out of time’: With no eviction moratorium, tenants fear losing their homes. Celisa Calacal

The Intercept. August 27, 2021. Supreme Court Ended Eviction Moratorium, but Pandemic Has Shown Road Map for Fighting Back. Natasha Lennard

Washington Post. August 25, 2021. As eviction crisis loomed, rental relief barely picked up in July. Rachel Siegel

The Community Voice. August 25, 2021. County Meets Mobile Home Park Residents Demands. Jazzlyn Johnson

41 KSHB. August 23, 2021. Jackson County approves $1.7-million relocation deal for residents displaced by new jail. Tod Palmer

Shawnee Mission Post. August 20, 2021. KC renters march down landlord’s Mission Hills street decrying ‘unhealthy’ living conditions like mold and pests. Juliana Garcia

KC Star. Aug. 20, 2021. Kansas City tenants bring complaints to a landlord’s front yard in Mission Hills. Bill Lukitsch

KCUR.  August 12, 2021. Kansas City Housing Activists Honor Tenant They Say Died From Unsafe Conditions. Jodi Fortino

KCUR. August 12, 2021. New Jackson County Jail Will Push Out Over 100 Mobile Home Residents: ‘I’m Basically Homeless’. DC Benincasa

The Beacon. August 11, 2021. ‘Where are we gonna go?’: New jail to displace over 100 Jackson County residents. Celisa Calacal

Democracy Now. August 9, 2021.“Band-Aid Over a Bullet Wound”: Housing Advocates Welcome CDC Eviction Moratorium But Say It’s Not Enough. Amy Goodman

Truthout. August 9, 2021. Housing Advocates Welcome CDC Eviction Moratorium But Say It’s Not Enough. Amy Goodman

KC Star. August 9, 2021. Kansas, Missouri holding hundreds of millions in unspent money that could help renters. Bryan Lowry, Jonathan Shorman, and Courtlynn Stark 

MSNBC. August 8, 2021. The Mehdi Hasan Show: Renters kicked out of homes after first ban expired. Anand Giridharadas

Public Source. August 6, 2021. Hundreds of violations, few penalties: Allegheny County’s health enforcers frequently inspected — but rarely fined — two McKeesport properties. Rich Lord and Kate Giammarise 

Washington Post. August 5, 2021. Biden told White House chief to seek Harvard legal scholar’s guidance, leading to reversal on evictions. Jeff Stein 

In These Times. August 4, 2021. “Band Aid Over a Bullet Wound”: Moratorium Leaves Organizers Relieved, But Braced for New Battles. Bryce Covert

KC Star. August 4, 2021. Kansas City housing activists fear ‘eviction disaster’ as federal moratorium ends. Cortlynn Stark 

KC Star. August 4, 2021. Here’s what the new eviction moratorium means for Kansas City renters and landlords. Anna Spoerre

Solidarity-us.org. August 3, 2021. Socialism from Below Episode 4: Tenant Organizing in Kansas City. 

NOLA Gambit. August 2, 2021. Tenant Power. Jake Clapp

Politico. July 31, 2021. ‘Down the drain’: Millions face eviction after Biden lets protections expire. Katy O’Donnell

KC Star. July 31, 2021. Kansas City housing activists fear ‘eviction disaster’ as federal moratorium ends. Cortlynn Stark

Washington Post. July 30, 2021. Evictions are about to restart as tenants wait on billions in unspent rental aid. Jonathan O’Connell, Anu Narayanswamy, Rachel Siegel, and Alyssa Fowers

19th News. July 30, 2021. The eviction moratorium is lifting. For many, the threat of losing housing never went away. Barbara Rodriguez

KC Star. July 30, 2021. What rights do Kansas City renters have? Here’s what you should know. Cortlynn Stark

Fox 4. July 30, 2021. Many across Kansas City metro in need of help as nationwide eviction moratorium ends. Sean McDowell

Fox 4. July 29, 2021. Metro trailer park residents issue list of demands in having to relocate for new Jackson County jail. Sean McDowell

Fox 4. July 29, 2021. Woman begging for help after living in Kansas City apartment for months with no AC. Sharifa Jackson

41 KSHB. July 28, 2021. Residents displaced for new Jackson County jail announce demands. Casey Murray

Flatland. July 20, 2021. ‘I’m Gonna Lose it All’: Tenants Left in the Dark as KC’s Rental Assistance Program Closes to New Applicants. Celisa Calacal

Fox 4. July 20, 2021. More relief coming to help those in Kansas City struggling to pay rent. Sean McDowell

KCUR. July 16, 2021. Up to Date: Kansas City Tenants Unionize Against Two Landlords With Problem Properties. Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, and Danie Alexander

The Pitch. July 15, 2021. Manheim tenants unionize, demand landlord Matt McGee stop neglecting their homes. Emily Standlee

Flatland. July 15, 2021. Katz Project Lives Again, Proposed Deal Includes $600,000 Subsidy.  Kevin Collison 

The Beacon. July 14, 2021. ‘We are the solution to the problem’: KC Tenants proposes $30M fund for housing trust fund. Celisa Calacal

KCUR. July 14, 2021. More Than 50 Kansas City Renters Unionize Over Complaints Of Black Mold And Cockroaches. Jodi Fortino

Bloomberg. July 9, 2021. These Tenants Want Rent Relief. But They Also Want Lasting Change. Kriston Capps and Sarah Holder 

KCUR. July 8, 2021. Up To Date: End Of Eviction Moratorium Could Hurt Both Kansas City Landlords And Tenants. Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, and Danie Alexander 

Washington Post. July 7, 2021. ‘Five-alarm fire’: Slow trickle of rental aid heightens concern about eviction crisis. Rachel Seigel 

KCUR. June 28, 2021. KC Tenants proposes $30 Million Affordable Housing Trust Fund, With Money Diverted From Police. Frank Morris

Washington Post. June 27, 2021. Housing crisis poses crucial test for Biden administration’s economic plans. Rachel Seigel

41 KSHB. June 26, 2021. KC Tenants proposes ‘People’s Housing Trust Fund’ at rally. David Medina

The Pitch. June 26, 2021. KC Tenants’ rally demands seat at the table post federal eviction protections. Emily Standlee

KC Star. June 26, 2021. Kansas City tenant activists detail ‘proposal for a better world’ at rousing rally. Cortlynn Stark

Fox 4. June 24, 2021. Kansas City tenants, landlords seeking swift solutions as Biden extends eviction moratorium. Shannon O’Brien

Houston Chronicle. June 17, 2021. KC Tenants frustrated with HUD investigation into Millenia Companies.  Anna Bauman

KCUR. June 16, 2021. KC Tenants accuses HUD of scaling back investigation into Millenia Companies. Jodi Fortino

KCUR. May 26, 2021. Pressed by Kansas City activists, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge agrees to investigate Millenia companies. Jodi Fortino 

KC Star. May 26, 2021. In Kansas City tour, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge promotes Biden’s infrastructure plan. Bill Lukitsch

KC Star. May 26, 2021. Watch Now: A discussion of housing and gun violence

KC Star. May 25, 2021. In Kansas City a wave of evictions could push gun violence to new extremes this year. Humera Lodhi, Hurubie Meko

KCUR. May 25, 2021. Photos: A year of protests. Carlos Moreno

KMBC 9. May 21, 2021. KC’s move on police budget takes some community members by surprise. Matt Flener

Columbia Journalism Review. May 11, 2021. The problem of ‘casting calls’ for sources. Ko Bragg.

KC Star. May 10, 2021. Once a haven from KC’s frenzied home market apartments begin to fill up, raise prices. Kevin Hardy

KCUR. May 9, 2021. The Original Mother’s Day Was A Call To Action. Kansas City Moms Still Carry Out That Legacy. Gina Kaufmann.

KC Star. April 8, 2021. Up to 500 people can be housed in Kansas City hotels after unanimous council decision. Katie Moore, Bill Lukitsch, and Anna Spoerre

KCUR. April 8, 2021. Kansas City Council OKs Hotel Rooms For Three Months For Homeless And Camps Begin To Empty. Lukas Kenney

41 Action News. April 8, 2021. KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas, KC Homeless Union take steps to address homelessness. David Medina and Nick Starling

Channel 9. April 8, 2021. KCMO reaches agreement with homeless to remove camps from City Hall, Westport. Bianca Beltran

Channel 9. April 7, 2021. KC mayor meets with KC Homeless Union to help homeless camped on City Hall lawn. Jackson Kurtz

41 Action News. April 7, 2021. ‘I do feel progress’: Mayor Quinton Lucas, homeless union inch closer to solutions. Adres Gutierrez

KC Star. April 6, 2021. When do KC homeless encampments need to move? Mayor Lucas says it likely won’t be soon. Anna Spoerre

The Beacon. April 5, 2021. ‘Where can we go?’: For Kansas City’s unhoused community, camp sweeps not the answer. Celisa Calacal

Fox 4. April 5, 2021. Plastic fence installed around homeless camp at KC City Hall as they try to prevent removal. John Pepitone

The Pitch. April 5, 2021. City conducts trash removal at unhoused encampments after activists had anticipated sweeps. Savannah Hawley and Brock Wilbur

Fox 4. April 3, 2021. Homeless encampments in Kansas City becoming a dangerous situation, officials say.

Fox 4. April 8, 2021. Kansas City reaches agreements with homeless to eventually remove tents from city hall, Westport. Heidi Schmidt

Fox 4. April 8, 2021. After days of negotiating, homeless outside City Hall relocated to area hotels. Kaci Jones

KC Star. April 1, 2021. ‘We will not be moved’: Rally supporting homeless camp by KC’s City Hall draws over 100. Bill Lukitsch and Courtlynn Stark

KCUR. April 1, 2021. Kansas City Set To Evict Homeless Encampment From City Hall On Sunday. Lukas Kenney

Channel 9. April 1, 2021. KC Tenants rally with KC Homeless Union demanding more from KCMO officials. Jackson Kurtz

Northeast News. March 31, 2021. KC Tenants celebrate funding of tenant advocacy office, preview affordability plans. Abby Hoover

The Pitch. March 26, 2021. Streetwise podcast celebrates KC Tenants; rages at wrestling art. Brock Wilbur.

Kansas City Business Journal. March 26, 2021. Kansas City passes $1.73B budget focused on potholes, tenants and backfiling. Adam Vogler

Kansas City Star. March 25, 2021. Evictions, shutoffs could resume soon in KC. Here are resources and ways you can help. Cortlynn Stark

KCUR. March 25, 2021. Kansas City passes $1.7 billion budget, but it puts off $78 million in infrastructure projects. Aviva Okeson-Haberman

Kansas City Star. March 25, 2021. Kansas City passes $1.73 billion budget, funds nearly $1 million for tenant office. Steve Vockrodt and Cortlynn Stark

KSHB 41. March 25, 2021. KCMO announces $1 land bank program, other efforts to address homelessness. David Medina, McKenzie Nelson

Scalawag Magazine. March 12, 2021. The Southern tenant union playbook. Sam Russek

Houston Chronicle. March 11, 2021. Living Hell: We need out of here. Sarah Smith

KMBC 9. March 10, 2021. Eviction threat concerns tenant at former TEH Realty property. Matt Flener

Kansas City Star. Flooding forced tenants out. They want more help from their landlord, and Kansas City. 

The Appeal. March 4, 2021. The housing justice group fighting to put power back in tenant hands. Bryce Covert

Public Source. March 1, 2021. Tenant Cities: Renter power movement gain strength amidst COVID stresses. Rich Lord

ACLU. Winter 2021. Housing Insecure. Tasbeeh Herwees.

The Pitch. March 1, 2021. Downtown Kansas City residents displaced by landlord after power outages. Sophia Misle

KSHB 41. February 27, 2021. Kansas City, Missouri, residents weigh in on proposed city budget. Nick Starling

KMBC 9. February 26, 2021. Tenants in downtown KC lofts forced to evacuate for at least two months. Matt Flener

The Pitch. February 19, 2021. KC Homeless Union is fighting for better treatment of unhoused people. Savannah Hawley 

Bloomberg CityLab. February 11, 2021. Why can’t the government stop evictions? Kriston Capps, Rachael Dottle, Allison McCartney

The Hill. February 10, 2021. Missouri professor discusses limits of federal eviction moratorium. 

Fox4. Freezing conditions turn dire for KC apartment residents in building without heat. 

Reuters. February 8, 2021. ‘This is not justice.’ Tenant activists upend U.S. eviction court.

Kansas City Star. January 29, 2021. First and foremost, disengage: How Jackson County court deputies train for evictions. Cortlynn Stark and Robert Cronkleton

The Telegraph. January 30, 2021. How Jackson County court deputies train for evictions. AP

Jacksonville Journal Courier. January 30. How Jackson County court deputies train for evictions. AP

Fox 4. January 29, 2021. KC Council unanimously approves affordable housing minimum for apartments seeking incentives. Thomas Friestad

Fox 4. January 28, 2021. Resumption of eviction hearings prompts protest. John Pepitone

Kansas City Star. January 28, 2021. Developers getting tax incentives in Kansas City must now build affordable housing. Allison Kite

Independent Media Association. January 28, 2021. KC Tenants No Eviction January Jackson County Courthouse Protest. (Livestream)

Now This and The Appeal. January 27, 2021. How renters are fighting to stop the eviction machine.

Channel 41. January 27, 2021. Gabriel Tower landlord remains in default of agreement with city agency. Cat Reid

Flatland KC. January 26, 2021. Missouri Housing Advocates Look to Biden Administration to Strengthen Eviction Moratorium. Rebecca Rivas

Fulton Sun. January 26, 2021. Missouri housing advocates look to Biden administration to strengthen eviction moratorium. Rebecca Rivas

Missouri Independent. January 25, 2021. Missouri housing advocates look to Biden administration to strengthen eviction moratorium. Rebecca Rivas

Kansas City Star. January 25, 2021. Kansas City area to get over $30 million in rental assistance amid COVID-19 pandemic. Katie Moore

Truthout. January 22, 2021. Biden Has Extended Eviction Moratorium — Now It’s Time for More. Mike Ludwig

The Pitch. January 21, 2021. KC Tenants protests push Judge Youngs to extend eviction moratorium into late March. Savannah Hawley

Independent Media Association. January 21, 2020. KC Tenants Rally for Tenants Facing Eviction. (Livestream)

Washington Post. January 20, 2021. Biden to extend eviction moratorium through March. Jeff Stein and Tony Romm

Philadelphia Inquirer. January 20, 2021. Joe Biden to extend federal eviction moratorium through March on first day as president. Jeff Stein and Tony Romm

Kansas City Star. January 19, 2021. KC Tenants marches to county judge’s house, demands extension on eviction moratorium. Cortlynn Stark

KMBC Channel 9. January 19, 2021. KC Tenants protest evictions outside second Jackson County judge’s home. Brian Johnson

Independent Media Association. January 19, 2021. KC Tenants lightning protest. (Livestream)

Kansas City Star. January 18, 2021. Young Kansas Citians carry on spirit of activism following year of protests, upheaval. Cortlynn Stark

Equal Times. January 15, 2021. Across the US, the pandemic has turned a generation of renters into activists. Clare Busch

Kansas City Star. January 13, 2021. Kansas City may soon demand affordable housing from developers seeking tax incentives. Allison Kite

Northeast News. January 12, 2021. Jackson County suspends evictions as pressure from KC Tenants mounts. Abby Hoover

Kansas Public Radio. January 12, 2021. Headlines for Tuesday.

Missouri Lawyers Media. January 12, 2021. Judge suspends evictions in Jackson County for 2 weeks. Associated Press

The Appeal. January 12, 2021. A Judge Suspended Evictions in Kansas City. Advocates Say That’s Not Enough. Joshua Vaughn.

The Pitch. January 11, 2021. KC Tenants celebrate major victory as protests result in city-wide eviction halt. Savannah Hawley

Kansas City Star. January 11, 2021. Jackson County judge orders temporary halt to evictions as COVID-19 pandemic rages on. Glenn E. Rice

41 Action News. January 11, 2021. Jackson County amended order suspends evictions through Jan. 24.

KMBC Channel 9. January 11, 2021. Jackson County suspends evictions through Jan. 24. KMBC 9 News Staff

KMBC Channel 9. January 11, 2021. Jackson County pauses evictions until Jan. 24.

FOX4. January 11, 2021. ‘Grateful but not satisfied’: Eviction memorandum extended for renters in Jackson County. Chris Searcy

FOX4. January 10, 2021. With Jackson County eviction ban ending soon, KC Tenants push leaders to help renters. Sherae Honeycutt

FOX4. January 9, 2021. How Kansas City is battling the eviction crisis. Chris Searcy

Independent Media Association. January 8, 2021. KC Tenants Rapid Response protest. (Livestream)

KMBC Channel 9. January 8, 2021. KC Tenants protest outside judge’s home Friday. Alan Shope

KSHB Channel 41. January 8, 2021. KC Tenants rally outside Jackson County judge’s home. David Medina

FOX4. January 8, 2021. Court deputies shot Blue Springs man after he pointed rifle at them during eviction, officials say. Shannon O’Brien

The Pitch. January 7, 2021. KC Tenants dive head-first into ‘Zero Eviction January’ campaign. Emily Cox

Kansas City Star. January 7, 2021. As COVID crisis rages on, KC Tenants group vows to keep shutting down eviction court. Allison Kite

Kansas City Star. January 7, 2021. KC Tenants leads rally downtown to end eviction during pandemic. Rich Sugg

Independent Media Association. January 7, 2021. KC Tenants protests Jackson County eviction hearings. Brynn Laurel

Hard Lens Media. January 6, 2021. Kansas City Tenants Fight Back Against Evictions

KMBC. January 5, 2021. ‘Eviction is an act of violence’: KC Tenants pushing for zero evictions in January. Martin Augustine

KMBC. January 5, 2021. As eviction blockades continue in KC, landlord groups call for rental assistance. Matt Flener

KCTV 5. January 5, 2021. KC Tenants block eviction hearings. Bryan Terry

The New Republic. December 31, 2020. Cancel Our Debts, Then Cancel Debt. Nick Martin

KCUR. December 31, 2020. Spike In Homelessness In Kansas City And Lawrence Inspires Fresh Ideas. Roxie Hammill

Kansas City Star. December 28, 2020. Kansas City Chiefs catch backlash for ‘tone-deaf’ tweet about rent collection. Anna Spoerre

Truthout. December 20, 2020. Activists Are Mobilizing to Create an Eviction-Free United States. Eleanor J. Bader

Democracy Now! December 18, 2020. Evictions Are Violence: Millions Could Lose Homes Amid COVID Pandemic If Federal Moratorium Expires. Amy Goodman

Flatland KC. December 18, 2020. Surviving Today: Landlords and Tenants Square Off as Eviction Moratorium Expires. Catherine Hoffman, Cody Boston, and Vicky Diaz-Camacho

KSN News. December 18, 2020. Family of 5 abruptly told to leave Overland Park apartment, must be out 5 days before Christmas. Sharifa Jackson

Next City. December 18, 2020. Housing in Brief. Jared Brey

41 Action News. December 16, 2020. Evictions continued under moratorium; ‘avalanche’ expected in January. Cat Reid

KMBC. December 15, 2020. KC mayor asks Jackson County judge to extend the eviction moratorium. KMBC News Staff

Nonprofit Quarterly. December 14, 2020. Housing Crisis Worsens Due to Virtual Eviction Hearings. Carrie Collins-Fadell

The Pitch. December 11, 2020. Build Power MoKan fights to reinstate disconnection moratoria. Lucia Verzola

KMA Land. December 10, 2020. The tenants in a senior living apartment complex in Kansas City have won an important legal battle. Learfield News

41 Action News. December 9, 2020. Company could lose tax break because of conditions at KC apartment building. Cat Reid

KMBC 9. December 9, 2020. Senior apartment landlord could lose tax credits due to poor living conditions. Matt Flener

The Tyee. December 3, 2020. Why Canada’s Climate Advocates Are Excited by Biden’s Housing Plans. Geoff Dembicki

The Beacon. December 2, 2020. Eviction hearings in Kansas City taking place over video. Not everyone has internet. Celisa Calacal 

Technology Review. December 2, 2020. Logging in to get kicked out: Inside America’s virtual eviction crisis. Eileen Guo

KCTV 5. November 30, 2020. Kansas City apartment renovation has many looking for a place to live next year. Greg Payne

Fox 4. November 30, 2020. KC apartment tenants feel left out in cold by landlord’s renovation decision. Tia Johnson

41 Action News. November 30, 2020. Rent money relief available through United Way for Jackson, Johnson county residents. Andy Alcock

Kansas Public Radio. November 27, 2020. Judge Refuse Missouri Tenants Request to Halt Evictions. KPR Staff

Fox 4. November 26, 2020. Federal judge refuses KC Tenants request to halt evictions in Jackson County. AP Wire

KCTV 5. November 25, 2020. Judge refuses Missouri tenants request to halt evictions. Associated Press

KC Star. November 25, 2020. Federal judge denies KC Tenants lawsuit urging evictions stop during COVID-19 pandemic. Glenn E. Rice

The Nation. November 24, 2020. Despite the CDC’s Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes. Bryce Covert

The Pitch. November 30, 2020. Best of KC 2020: KCUR (and the man himself, Steve Kraske) are keeping journalism thriving. Allison Harris

KC Star. November 16, 2020. Woman says she was evicted from KC area apartment after calling police on her abuser. Anna Spoerre

KMBC 9. November 10, 2020. People, nonprofits pushed to the edge of their abilities during COVID-19 pandemic. Matt Flener

KMBC 9. November 8, 2020. COVID-19 placed a magnifying glass on inequities in the Kansas City area. Matt Flener

The New Republic. November 7, 2020. The Election Is Over. Here’s a Vision From the Left for the Next Four Years. Melissa Gira Grant, Nick Martin, Katie McDonough, J.C. Pan

Jewish Currents. November 5, 2020. “It’s Never Over”. Yana Kunichoff and Kelly Viselman

Bloomberg. November 5, 2020. At the City Level, Progressives Flex New Power. Patrick Sisson

Courier. November 2, 2020. This Kansas City Mom Is Bouncing Between Short-Term Rentals During the Pandemic. She’s Not Alone. Keya Vakil

41 Action News. October 26, 2020. Jackson County evictions still taking place despite CDC order. Jessica McMaster

KMBC 9. October 22, 2020. KC firefighter, family given days to leave duplex. Haley Harrison

NPR Here and Now. October 20, 2020. Kansas City Housing Activists Step Up Fight To Stop Evictions During Pandemic. Peter O’Dowd 

WBUR Here and Now. October 20, 2020. Rents Decline In US’s Most Expensive Cities; Kansas City Evictions. 

The Appeal. October 20, 2020. How Organizers Are Defending Against Evictions Amid A Pandemic. Bryce Covert

AP News. October 16, 2020. Tenants chain themselves to Missouri courthouse in protest

Democracy Now! October 16, 2020. Kansas City Housing Activists Chain Themselves to Doors of Eviction Court

CBS Evening News. October 15, 2020. Families face financial devastation and virus economic fallout. Carter Evans

The Kansas City Star. October 15, 2020. Kansas City tenants blockade county courthouse, shut down much of eviction docket. Allison Kite and Robert A. Crinkleton

KCUR. October 15, 2020. Tenants’ Group Chains Themselves to Jackson County Courthouse to Shut Down Evictions. Jodi Fortino

41 KSHB. October 15, 2020. KC Tenants chain Jackson County Courthouse doors in eviction protest. Katelyn Brown

KMBC 9. October 15, 2020. Group chains themselves to Jackson County courthouse stopping eviction dockets. Matt Flener

CT Post. October 15, 2020. Protesters disrupt Kansas City eviction hearings. (AP)

The Charlotte Observer. October 15, 2020. Protesters disrupt Kansas City eviction hearings. (AP)

The State. October 15, 2020. Protesters disrupt Kansas City eviction hearings. (AP)

KCTV5 News. October 15, 2020. KC Tenants chain themselves to Jackson County Courthouse. Greg Payne, Chris Oberholtz, Zoe Brown

Fox 4. October 15, 2020. KC Tenants protesters chain downtown courthouse doors shut, demanding halt on evictions. Shannon O’Brien

The Washington Post. October 12, 2020. Landlords, lobbyists launch legal war against Trump’s eviction moratorium, aiming to unwind renter protections. Tony Romm

Fox 4. October 8, 2020. Eviction moratorium meant to help renters during pandemic causing issues for local landlords. Megan Dillard

Mother Jones. October 2, 2020. The CDC Put a Halt to Eviction. One Missouri County is Allowing them Anyway. Will Peischel

Kansas City Business Journal. October 1, 2020. Tenants rights group sues to reinstate eviction moratorium

KCTV 5. October 1, 2020. KC Water shutoff suspension expanded until Jan. 16. Nick Vlasin, Zoe Brown

The Pitch KC. October 1, 2020. KC Tenants, ACLU suing Jackson County Circuit and judge David M. Byrn. Joseph Hernandez

KCUR 89.3. September 30, 2020. Tenants group call evictions an act of violence and sues presiding Jackson County judge. Dan Margolies

Kansas City Star. September 30, 2020. KC Tenants, ACLU sue over evictions in Jackson County amid COVID. Allison Kite

Associated Press. September 30, 2020. ACLU sues over Missouri order on evictions during pandemic

KSHB Channel 41. September 30, 2020. ACLU, KC Tenants sue Jackson County Judge over eviction policies. Sam Hartle

KMBC Channel 9. September 30, 2020. ACLU in federal suit: continuing evictions in Jackson County in violation of CDC eviction moratorium. KMBC 9 News Staff

Fox 4. September 30, 2020. ACLU suing Jackson County judge over eviction order regarding CDC moratorium. Travis Meier, Sherae Honeycutt

KCTV 5. September 30, 2020. KC Tenants group suing judge for allegedly violating moratorium on evictions. Shain Bergen

Insurance Journal. September 18, 2020. Kansas City Tenants Awarded $52M in Suit Over “Horrendous Conditions.” (AP)

CBS News. Sept. 6, 2020. Income inequality, and coronavirus’ economic fallout. Alan Golds

KCUR. Sept. 4, 2020. How The CDC Eviction Ban Impacts Kansas City Tenants And Landlords. Brian Ellison, Danie Alexander, and Mackenzie Martin

Washington Post. Sept. 3, 2020. Thousands have been evicted in the pandemic. Housing experts say Trump’s new ban is a temporary fix. Annie Gowen

Nonprofit Quarterly. Sept. 3, 2020.Tenant Responses to the Eviction Crisis: A Roundtable Discussion. Nonprofit Quarterly and Steve Dubb

KCTV 5. Sept. 3, 2020. Local business owners share struggles with lawmakers amid COVID-19 pandemic. Kaci Jones and Maggie Holmes

Channel 9. Sept. 2, 2020. KC Tenants spells out what CDC’s temporary halt on evictions means. Bianca Beltrán

The Nation. Sept. 2, 2020. For Tara Raghuveer, ‘Every Eviction Is an Act of Violence’. Nawal Arjini

In These Times. Sept. 2, 2020. Tenants Just Won a Nationwide Eviction Ban. They’re Still Fighting to Cancel Rent. Rebecca Burns

The Appeal. Sept. 2, 2020. President Trump’s Eviction Moratorium Falls Short of Calls for Rent and Mortgage Cancellation. Tara Raghuveer

Medium Gen. Aug. 31, 2020. The Pandemic Has Exposed How Broken Our Housing System Is. Patrick Sisson

Flatland KC. Aug. 27, 2020. Eviction Risks Surging With COVID-19, Rising Rents. Julius A. Karash

News Tribune, Aug. 21, 2020. Missouri housing advocates: Halt evictions for now

Channel 9. Aug. 21, 2020. Former tenant reacts after notorious landlord indicted. Matt Flener

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Aug. 21, 2020. Group calls for Missouri Supreme Court to suspend evictions throughout state. Jacob Barker

Fox 4. Aug. 21, 2020. ‘All I can think about is being homeless again’: KC group demands moratorium on evictions.

Fulton Sun. Aug. 21, 2020. Missouri housing advocates: Halt evictions for now. Phillip Sitter

KC Star. Aug. 19, 2020. ‘Didn’t even know my name’: After evicted in viral video, Kansas City mom now homeless. Anna Spoerre

The Beacon. Aug. 19, 2020. In the midst of a pandemic, tenants face the looming threat of eviction. Mili Mansaray

The Nation. Aug. 19, 2020. Enforcing Eviction. Abigail Higgins and Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

Voice of America. Aug. 18, 2020. Millions of US Renters Face Eviction. Julie Taboh

KC Star. Aug. 17, 2020. With utility shutoffs looming, many Missourians are in danger of being left in the dark. KC Star Editorial Board

WBUR. Aug. 17, 2020. Is An Eviction Crisis On The Horizon? Anna Bauman and Meghna Chakrabarti

KC Star. Aug. 15, 2020. As COVID-19 rages, Kansas City must help keep the most vulnerable in their homes. Rev. Rodney E. Williams

KC Star. Aug. 14, 2020. ‘Not my problem’: Landlord representative says in video of Kansas City eviction. Cortlynn Stark

KBIA. Aug. 13, 2020. Kansas City Housing Advocates Ask Judge, Mayor For An End to Evictions Amid Pandemic. Jodi Fortino

The Hechinger Report. Aug. 6, 2020. Children will bear the brunt of a looming eviction crisis. Barbara Shelly

KCUR. Aug. 6, 2020. Children will bear the brunt of a looming eviction crisis. Barbara Shelly

Huff Post. Aug. 6, 2020. Children Will Bear The Brunt Of A Looming Eviction Crisis. Barbara Shelly

The Real Deal. Aug. 5, 2020. “We’re seeing more militant direct action:” Tenant groups fight evictions with power drills and other tools. Georgia Kromrei

Northeast News. Aug. 4, 2020. City plans Landlord and Tenant University as eviction moratorium expires. Abby Hoover

Flatland KC. Aug 4, 2020. Tenant Issues Are Also Race Issues, Organizers Say. Catherine Hoffman, Cody Boston, and Vicky Diaz-Camacho

KC Star. July 30, 2020. KC Tenants disrupts eviction court, demands relief for tenants during COVID crisis. Allison Kite and Anna Spoerre

KC Star. July 30, 2020. KC Tenants Demand Action. Tammy Ljungblad and Allison Kite

KC Star. July 30, 2020. Members of KC Tenants escorted from courtroom during eviction hearing

NBC News. July 30, 2020. Activists attempt to disrupt Kansas City eviction court after coronavirus moratorium lifted. Tim Stelloh

KCUR. July 30, 2020. Frustrated Tenants Facing Evictions Shut Down Hearings in Jackson County. Jodi Fortino

KCTV 5. July 30, 2020. KC Tenants speak out as they struggle to make ends meet. Greg Payne and Zoe Brown

Fox 4. July 30, 2020. With many still unemployed, KC Tenants demands courts halt evictions during pandemic. Jessica Eley

41 Action News. July 30, 2020. Jackson County Courthouse to continue landlord, tenant cases despite calls for new moratorium. David Medina

The Pitch. July 30, 2020. KC Tenants hold rally to end evictions as coronavirus protections end. Joseph Hernandez

Washington Post. July 30, 2020. Live Updates: Millions lose financial lifeline as Senate adjourns. Numerous authors

Vice. July 30, 2020. Anti-Eviction Protesters Just Blocked People From Entering a New Orleans Courthouse. Emma Ockerman

Democracy Now. July 30, 2020. New Orleans Protesters Block Eviction Court Proceedings as Rent Comes Due. Amy Goodman

KCUR. July 29, 2020. With Eviction Freezes Expired, More Kansas City Tenants Are Facing Eviction & Possible Homelessness. Steve Kraske

The Pitch. July 28, 2020. Multiple KC organizations denounce ‘Operation Legend’; demand Lucas reject federal occupation. Joseph Hernandez

KCTV 5. July 29, 2020. Housing advocates prepare for potential wave of evictions in Kansas City. Kaci Jones, Maggie Holmes

KCUR. July 28, 2020. As Operation LeGend Gains International Attention, Civil Rights Groups Call On Kansas City Mayor To Reject Federal Agents. Lisa Rodriguez

41 Action News. July 23, 2020. ‘Housing crisis’ fears ramp up as eviction moratoriums, unemployment benefits expire. Nick Starling

New York Times. July 23, 2020. Millions of Americans Are About to Lose Their Homes. Congress Must Help Them. Editorial Board

The Appeal. July 14, 2020. A National Evictions Cliff is Coming. America’s Failing Legal System Will Make It Worse. Jay Willis

Common Dreams. July 14, 2020. Evictions Aren’t Inevitable When Tenants Fight Back. Sarah Jaffe

Channel 9. July 2, 2020. Notorious KC landlord hit with $7,500 a day fine. Matt Flener

KCTV 5. June 11, 2020. Air conditioning back on at Gabriel Tower after residents were without it for 3 weeks. Maggie Holmes

CNBC. June 10, 2020. A housing ‘apocalypse’ is coming as coronavirus protections across the country expire. Alicia Adamcyzk

KCTV 5. June 10, 2020. KC apartment building tenants protest lack of AC as temperatures soar. Abby Dodge, Maggie Holmes

Channel 9. June 9, 2020. KC community, SNL’s Heidi Gardner help some residents without A/C. Haley Harrison

Channel 41. June 9, 2020. KC apartment complexes not required to provide air conditioning. Jordan Betts

CNBC. June 1, 2020. ‘There will be a crisis we can’t even imagine’ Why activists are pushing for rent forgiveness during the coronavirus pandemic. Alicia Adamcyzk

Fox 4. May 30, 2020. Evictions to begin again in Kansas City as unemployment remains high. Sean McDowell

KC Star. May 28, 2020. ‘Stop evictions or people die.’ Tenants stage ‘die in’ as Jackson County court resumes. Kevin Hardy

KMBC Channel 9. May 28, 2020. Group calls for extension of Jackson County eviction moratorium. Matt Flener

NY Times.May 27, 2020. An ‘avalanche of evictions’ could be bearing down on America’s renters. Sarah Mervosh

Washington Post. May 24, 2020. Evictions loom for many renters as state bans end. Derek Hawkins and Katie Mettler

Fox 4. May 21, 2020. With Jackson County eviction ban ending soon, KC Tenants push leaders to help renters. Sherae Honeycutt

KMBC Channel 9. May 21, 2020. Tenant rights group urges city to extend moratorium on evictions. Kelly Eckerman

41 Action News. May 21, 2020. Groups pushing for more tenant protection as evictions will resume in Jackson Co. on June 1. Sarah Plake

Kansas City Star. May 21, 2020. As evictions resume after COVID-19 shutdowns, Kansas City funds tenant attorneys. Allison Kite

The Real Deal. May 15, 2020. Landlords battle rent strikes across the U.S. Kathryn Brenzel and Georgia Kromrei

WBUR On Point. May 12, 2020. Evictions And The Pandemic: Are States Doing Enough To Protect Renters? Anna Bauman and Meghna Chakrabarti

Teen Vogue. May 12, 2020. Progressive Activists Are Taking on the Coronavirus Crisis. Sophie Vaughn

Caldwell County News. May 12, 2020. As COVID-19 scams escalate, legislature seeks to gut consumer protections, soften penalties.

Common Dreams. May 11, 2020. The Need for Rent Cancellation in CARES 2

Springfield News Leader. May 10, 2020. Nationwide rent strike sees area households join effort to cancel rent, mortgages. Sara Karnes

The Real Deal. May 4, 2020. Evictions have plummeted in Chicago. This property manager has pushed ahead with them. Georgia Kromrei

Huffpost. May 1, 2020. May Rent Is Due, And Hundreds Of Thousands Of Tenants Are Going On Strike. Rebecca Burns

Refinery 29. May 1, 2020. If You Can’t Pay Rent This Month, You’re Not Alone. Natalie Gantcharova

KMA Land. May 1, 2020. Demonstrators at the Statehouse in Jefferson City Thursday afternoon were calling on the governor and state officials to suspend rent and mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In These Times. April 30, 2020. Congress: Either Come Babysit My Kids, or Cancel My Rent. Jenay Manley

Jefferson City News Tribune. April 30, 2020. Labor, housing advocates seek more assistance for state workers, families. Philip Sitter

The Rolla Daily News & Columbia Daily Tribune. April 30, 2020. Rent is due — for many Missourians, eviction could follow. Clare Roth

KRCG 13. April 30, 2020. Protesters demand more protection for renters, homeowners. Noah Brown

Courthouse News. April 30, 2020. Tenants Plan Rent Strikes as Pandemic Worsens Housing Crisis. Cameron Langford

The New Republic. April 30, 2020. The Era of the Endless Rent Strike. Nick Martin

Fox 4. April 29, 2020. Potential eviction crisis looms as local suspended court proceedings set to resume. Megan Dillard

Indybay.org. April 29, 2020. Housing Justice Organizers Across Nation Announce Mass Rent Strike Campaign.

Kansas City Star. April 27, 2020. Will KC landlords and tenants work together to halt evictions during COVID-19 shutdown? Editorial Board

41 Action News. April 26, 2020. Tenants, landlords in tough situation as May rent looms. Nick Starling

Kansas City Star. April 26, 2020. ‘It’s going to be extremely ugly.’ Kansas, Missouri renters fear looming eviction crisis. Kevin Hardy and Allison Kite

New York Times. April 23, 2020. How to Protest When You’re Ordered Not to Gather. Conor Dougherty and John Eligon

Fulton Sun. April 21, 2020. I-70 protestors call for action on housing issues. Olivia Garrett

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 20, 2020. Statewide protest calls attention to plight of Missouri renters amid coronavirus outbreak. Jesse Bogan

Kansas City Star. April 20, 2020. ‘We need him to protect us’: Tenants line up on I-70, ask for Missouri governor’s help. Allison Kite

The Pitch. April 20, 2020. Photos from KC Tenants protest along I-70, demanding renter and homeowner protection. Chase Castor

Fox 4. April 20, 2020. Tenants rights groups park along I-70 asking for rent relief.

KCUR. April 20, 2020. Missouri tenants lined I-70 from Kansas City to St. Louis Monday to demand Gov. Mike Parson cancel rent statewide for the duration of the state of emergency and the recovery period. KCUR Staff

KZRG 102.9. April 20, 2020. “Coalition to Protect Missouri Tenants” stages I-70 demonstration for rent cancellation. Steve Smith

KRCG 13. April 20, 2020. Protesters gather along I-70, demand Gov. Parson freeze rent and mortgage payments. Mark Slavin

KCTV 5. April 20, 2020. Missouri tenants group fights to cancel rent payments during pandemic. Abigael James

KSDK 5 On Your Side. April 20, 2020. Protesters take over I-70, demanding protections for renters, homeowners. Marianne Martinez

New York Times. April 20, 2020. Why the Virus Is a Civil Rights Issue: ‘The Pain Will Not Be Shared Equally.’ Audra D. S. Burch

Channel 9. April 20, 2020. Woman with lung cancer, COPD has no running water, electricity during COVID-19. Matt Flener

New York Times: The Daily. April 14, 2020. Voices of the Pandemic. Michael Barbaro and John Eligon

St. Louis Public Radio. April 10, 2020. ‘Nowhere To Go’: Some Missouri Renters Still Being Evicted During Pandemic. Shahla Farzan

KMBC Channel 9. April 10, 2020. Landlord’s notice to tenants circulates on social media. Matt Flener.

KMA Land. April 10, 2020. Missouri News Headlines.

KY3 Springfield. April 9, 2020. Virtual protest held to demand that Gov. Parson suspend rent, mortgage payments, Joe Hickman

Fox 4. April 9, 2020. Renters across Missouri ask Gov. Parson to freeze rent, mortgage payments and more help. Sherae Honeycutt.

KSHB Channel 41. April 9, 2020. How a rent freeze would impact tenants, landlords. Sarah Plake

KSHB Channel 41. April 8, 2020. KC Tenants push Parson to issue statewide rent, mortgage suspension or freeze. Sarah Plake

The Pitch. April 6, 2020. KC Tenants launch hotline, plans digital campaigns to protect renters. Brock Wilbur

New York Times. April 4, 2020. 24 Hours in a Pandemic Nation

Jeff City Tribune. April 2, 2020. Missouri’s housing advocates call for statewide protections. Phillip Sitter

FOX 4. April 2, 2020. KC family fears homelessness for 2nd time after coronavirus puts both parents out of work. Kera Mashek

KCTV 5. April 1, 2020. Kansas City-area residents concerned about making April rent amid COVID-19 crisis. Chris Oberholtzand Kaci Jones

The Real Deal. April 1, 2020. “They don’t deserve rent”: Tenants weigh rent strikes as landlords plan for the worst. Georgia Kromrei

KY3 Springfield. April 1, 2020. Coronavirus sickens, kills more from Missouri nursing homes

KOMU Columbia. April 1, 2020. Rent’s due. Now what? Renters face uncertainty amid COVID-19 outbreak. Rosemond Crown

KMBC Channel 9. April 1, 2020. Woman living in transitional housing unable to pay rent after being laid off. Matt Flener

Springfield Business Journal. April 1, 2020. Quade joins calls for statewide rent, mortgage suspension. SBJ Staff

KOLR Springfield. April 1, 2020. Renters look to Parson for help during COVID-19 pandemic. Madison Hever, Ivie Macy

St. Louis Public Radio. Live Updates: Coronavirus In The St. Louis Region.

Wichita Eagle. April 1, 2020. ‘Impossible to pay rent’: In Kansas and Missouri, bills are due but cash has dried up. Jonathan Shorman

Wisconsin Examiner. March 31, 2020. Rent Zero: Activists push for expanded support during pandemic. Isaiah Holmes

Jacobin. March 30, 2020. I Don’t Know How I’m Going to Pay My Rent. But I Know It’s Not My Fault. Tiana Caldwell

The New Republic. March 30, 2020. Rent Strike Nation. Daniel Boguslaw

Kansas City Star. March 29, 2020. Kansas and Missouri didn’t expand Medicaid. Could that worsen the COVID-19 pandemic? Bryan Lowry, Jason Hancock, Jonathan Shorman

New York Times. March 28, 2020. A Virus’s Effects: Coughs, Chills and Sometimes a Forgiving Spirit. John Eligon

KCUR Up to Date. March 25, 2020. Pandemic Housing Concerns. Steve Kraske and Luke X. Martin

Law 360. March 22, 2020. Inside The Fight To Block Evictions During A Pandemic. Emma Whitford

KCUR. March 20, 2020. With Rent Due Soon And People Newly Out Of Work, Tenants Call On Missouri Governor For Help. Lisa Rodriguez

In These Times. March 18, 2020. What Workers Have Already Won in the Face of Coronavirus. Mindy Isser

KSHB Channel 41. March 18, 2020. Judge orders temporary freeze of evictions in Jackson County. Andres Guttierez

KCTV 5. March 18, 2020. Missouri renters worried about evictions. Leslie Aguilar and Maggie Holmes

Kansas City Star. March 18, 2020. KC Council may freeze hiring, limit contracts to brace for coronavirus economy. Allison Kite

KCUR. March 18, 2020. Kansas City Council Advances $1.7 Billion Budget In Spite of Quarantines, Technical Difficulties. Lisa Rodriguez

Northeast News. March 18, 2020. KC Tenants Rally at City Hall to ‘Collect Their Check.’ Elizabeth Orosco

The Atlantic. March 13, 2020. When the Police Call Your Landlord. Leora Smith

KCUR. March 11, 2020. Tenant Advocates Say Kansas City Mayor Lucas Has Left Them ‘A String Of Broken Promises’. Lisa Rodriguez

Northeast News. March 11, 2020. KC Tenants rally at City Hall to ‘collect their check’. Elizabeth Orosco

The Pitch. March 11, 2020. KC Tenants protest, call for Lucas to fund Tenant’s Bill of Rights. Brock Wilbur

Curbed. March 9, 2020. Protesters interrupt Biden rally over housing issues. Patrick Sisson

KCUR. March 7, 2020. In Tight Missouri Primary Race, Joe Biden Tells Kansas City Voters He Can Unite America. Aviva Okeson-Haberman

Flatland KC. March 6, 2020. Kansas City Budget Prompts Debate on Art as Commerce. Mary Sanchez

Channel 9. March 3, 2020. KC tenants push city to fund portion of Tenants Bill of Rights. Matt Flener

KC Star. March 3, 2020. If Sen. Hawley, Mayor Lucas want to punish deadbeat landlords, there’s more they can do. Editorial Board

KC Star. March 2, 2020. Sen. Hawley and Mayor Lucas partner in effort to crack down on neglectful landlords. Bryan Lowry

KCUR. Feb. 29, 2020. Tenants Plagued By Mold, Water Leaks And ‘Large Critters’ Gain Class Action Status To Sue Landlord. Dan Margolies

Channel 9. Feb. 14, 2020. Possible resolution reached for Crestwood Apartment tenants. Matt Flener

Channel 9. Jan. 22, 2020. Last-minute buyer appears for troubled KCK apartment complex. Matt Flener

KCUR. Jan. 9, 2020. As Its Suburbs Start To Look More Like Cities, Kansas City Deals With Growing Pains In 2020. Lisa Rodriguez

The Pitch. Jan. 3, 2020. With the passage of its tenants bill of rights, the activist group KC Tenants has scored a historic win for renters in the city. Emily Park

KC Star. Jan. 3, 2020. Kansas City’s new mayor made strides last year. But here are his hurdles in 2020. Allison Kite

The Pitch. Dec. 24, 2019. 19 Headlines That Defined 2019. Emily Park

KC Star. Dec. 22, 2019. Black mold. Broken furnaces. Raw sewage. Is this Kansas City’s worst landlord. Editorial Board

Next City. Dec. 17, 2019. Kansas City Adopts a Tenants Bill of Rights. Jared Brey

The Pitch. December 13, 2019. KCMO City Council passes tenant’s bill of rights, first in the city’s history. Emily Park

Fox 4. December 13, 2019. KC Mayor Quinton Lucas signs ‘Tenant Bill of Rights.’ Fox 4 Newsroom

Kansas City Star. December 12, 2019. ‘Today Kansas City made history’: City Council adopts tenants bill of rights. Allison Kite

KCTV 5. December 12, 2019. City Council passes ‘Tenants Bill of Rights’ for Kansas City. KCTV5 News Web Staff

Channel 41. December 12, 2019. KCMO City Council passes KC Tenants Bill of Rights. Rae Daniel

Fox 4. December 12, 2019. ‘Hours of sacrifice’: Kansas City Council approves ‘Tenant Bill of Rights.’ Kara Mashek

Kansas City Business Journal. December 12, 2019. Kansas City Council passes ‘tenant bill of rights.’

Northeast News. December 12, 2019. City Council passes KC Tenants Bill of Rights Package. Elizabeth Orosco

KCUR 89.3. December 12, 2019. Mayor And Housing Advocates Claim Victory As Kansas City Council Passes Renters’ ‘Bill Of Rights.’ Laura Ziegler and Lisa Rodriguez

KMBC Channel 9. December 12, 2019. Kansas City Council passes tenant bill of rights. KMBC Channel 9 Staff

Northeast News. December 10, 2019. A closer look at the KC Tenants Bill of Rights. Elizabeth Orosco

Kansas City Star. December 3, 2019. Proposed KC tenants bill of rights clears major hurdle after contentious hearing. Allison Kite

Fox 4. December 2, 2019. Residents pack in for heated meeting as Tenants Bill of Rights moves to full council. Pat McGonigle

KCTV 5. December 2, 2019. Kansas City renters may soon have more rights. Chris Oberholtz, Savannah Rudicel, Leslie Aguilar

KMBC Channel 9. December 2, 2019. KC tenant bill of rights moves to City Council. William Joy

KMBC Channel 9. November 27, 2019. New property manager taking over some TEH complexes. Matt Flener

Kansas City Star. November 17, 2019. KC family had full-time jobs, but no one would rent to them. Can a proposed law help? Allison Kite

KMBC Channel 9. November 13, 2019. People who rent in KC fired up after hearing for tenant bill of rights delayed. Brian Johnson

Fox 4. November 13, 2019. Kansas City Council puts ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ discussion on hold until December. Kera Mashek

KSHB Channel 41. November 13, 2019. Mayor encourages more discussion on proposed tenants bill of rights. Andres Gutierrez

KMBZ. November 13, 2019. A proposed “Bill of Rights” for KCMO tenants seeks to end housing discrimination. KMBZ News Staff

KCUR 89.3. November 8, 2019.After 100 Days, Kansas City’s New Mayor Says He’s Made Progress On Guns And Housing. Lisa Rodriguez

Northeast News. November 7, 2019. KC Tenants Bill of Rights held one week. Elizabeth Orosco

KSHB Channel 41. November 6, 2019. KC Tenant Bill of Rights held for another week. Andres Gutierrez

KCTV 5. November 6, 2019. Kansas City to consider creating a Tenant Bill of Rights. Leslie Aguilar, Maggie Holmes

UMKC University News. November 5, 2019. KC Tenants, UMKC students look to increase affordable housing options. Emma Russell

Missouri Lawyers Weekly. November 4, 2019. Kansas City to consider right to counsel for landlord-tenant disputes.

The Next System Project. November 1, 2019. The homes guarantee: A promise of housing for people, not profit. Adam Simpson

KMBC Channel 9. October 31, 2019. Renters’ rights big topic at City Hall. Matt Flener

Kansas City Star. October 31, 2019. Will this Tenant Bill of Rights make a dent in KC’s affordable housing crisis? Editorial Board

KMBC Channel 9. October 30, 2019.Crestwood apartment residents demand better living conditions. Matt Flener

Fox 4. October 30, 2019. ‘Pass our package’: Group introduces KC tenant bill of rights on the steps of City Hall. Sherae Honeycutt

KSHB Channel 41. October 30, 2019. KC Tenants introduces policy that would create sweeping changes for tenant rights. Sarah Plake

Kansas City Star. October 30, 2019. KC tenants, tired of squalor and evictions, push City Council for ‘bill of rights.’ Allison Kite

KCUR 89.3. October 30, 2019. Kansas City Tenants Set To Press Their Renters’ Bill Of Rights. Luke X. Martin

Kansas City Star. October 30, 2019. KC Tenants rally before Tenants Bill of Rights introduced to City Council. James Wooldridge

Kansas City Star. October 30, 2019. Tenant Bill of Rights rally at KC City Hall. Toriano Porter

The Pitch. October 30, 2019. Kansas City is close to becoming a much better place to be a renter. David Hudnall

KCUR 89.3. October 29, 2019. Up To Date: Tenant Bill of Rights. Steve Kraske and Luke X. Martin

435 Magazine. October 29, 2019. These are the 50 most powerful people in Kansas City right now. Martin Cizmar, Pete Dulin, Nicole Bradley, Brent Frazee, Hampton Stevens, John C. Tibbetts, Susie Whitfield

The Pitch. October 15, 2019. KC Tenants is changing the housing conversation: Best of KC 2019. Pitch Staff

The Nation. September 25, 2019. The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions. Spencer Green

The Nation. September 23, 2019. 2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa. John Nichols

Fox 4. August 23, 2019. Tenants fear more rent hikes coming in wake of high Jackson County property tax assessments. Kera Mashek

KMBC Channel 9. August 8, 2019. KC tenants’ rights group says apartment investors have high rate of evictions. Matt Flener

41 Action News. August 7, 2019. KC Healthy Homes program celebrates one year with 92% compliance. Dia Wall

KCTV 5. August 3, 2019. KC mayor stays at local townhouse to experience living conditions. Emily Rittman

Kansas City Star. August 2, 2019. Here’s how Quinton Lucas spent his first night on the job as Kansas City’s new mayor. Allison Kite

Nationalize This! August 1, 2019. Nationalize Housing! Max Rivlin-Nadler

Kansas City Star. July 23, 2019. As Jackson County assessments roil property owners, plan to cap increases gets tabled. Steve Vockrodt

41 Action News. July 20, 2019. As apartment residents struggle with no AC, KC Tenants says city ‘needs to step up’. Ariel Rothfield

Next City. July 18, 2019. An Eviction Researcher Turns to Tenant Organizing in Kansas City. Jared Brey

KKFI Community Radio. July 11, 2019. Heartland Labor Forum. Michael Savwoir

KKFI Community Radio. July 9, 2019. Radio Active Magazine. Tom Huffman

Kansas City Star. June 23, 2019. The challenge for Lucas: melding ‘twelve mandates’ into a majority for his agenda. Allison Kite and Steve Vockrodt

Kansas City Public Television. June 21, 2019. Kansas City Week in Review.

Kansas City Star. June 18, 2019. Quinton Lucas cruises to victory. Here are the hard decisions awaiting KC’s next mayor. Kansas City Star Editorial Board

Fox 4. June 18, 2019. Once homeless, KC woman and first time voter finds her voice on election day. Regan Porter

New York Times. June 16, 2019. As downtowns prosper, voters ask Mayors: What about my neighborhood? John Eligon and Mitch Smith

Kansas City Star. June 12, 2019. The Star endorses Quinton Lucas for Mayor of Kansas City.

KMBC Channel 9. June 8, 2019. KC Tenants Hold City Council Forum. Bianca Beltran

41 Action News. June 7, 2019. Kansas City Housing Fund Slow to Take Off. Steven Dial

KCUR. June 6, 2019. Central Standard: Affordability of Micro-Apartments. Gina Kaufman, Celisa Caracal, and Melody Rowell

KCUR. June 6, 2019. Kansas City Mayoral Candidates Agree Housing Costs Are Out Of Reach, But Not On How To Fix That. Laura Ziegler

KCUR. June 5, 2019. Up to Date: Kansas City Mayoral Debate, Live At Union Station. Steve Kraske and Luke X. Martin

Kansas City Star. May 21, 2019. Kansas City mayoral candidates Justus, Lucas sharpen attacks, strategies at forum. Bill Turque

Our Future. May 7, 2019. Making a Homes Guarantee a Reality For All. Vernell Robinson

435 Magazine. April 29, 2019. Some Kansas City renters are angry- a new tenant advocacy group is hoping to help them. Susie Whitfield

UMKC University News. April 28, 2019. Panelists, mayoral candidates talk Green New Deal in Kansas City. Ethan Evans

Northeast News. April 23, 2019. Northeast Newscast Episode 84: A look into the mission of KC Tenants. Elizabeth Orosco

41 Action News. April 19, 2019. Kansas City residents continue push for affordable housing. Ariel Rothfield

Kansas City Star. April 2, 2019. This out-of-state landlord tried to dump inspection fee onto KC tenants. That’s illegal. Kansas City Star Editorial Board

KCUR. March 30, 2019. Tenants’ Rights Group Makes Last-Minute Appeal To Kansas City Voters Before Election. Alex Smith

The Pitch. March 29, 2019. Landmark Realty backs off its attempt to impose an illegal fee on tenants. Emily Park

Fox 4. March 29, 2019. KC property manager tries to offload inspection costs onto tenants only to learn it’s illegal. Reagan Porter

41 Action News. March 28, 2019. ‘KC Tenants’ push mayoral candidates to prioritize affordable housing. Nick Starling

Kansas City Star. March 26, 2019. ‘We owe it to our kids’: Mayor Sly James delivers final State of the City address. Allison Kite

KBIA 91.3. March 11, 2019. Kansas City tenant advocates call on mayoral hopefuls.

Jefferson City News Tribune. March 11, 2019. Kansas City tenant advocates call on mayoral hopefuls. Associated Press

Associated Press. March 10, 2019. Kansas City tenant advocates call on mayoral hopefuls. Associated Press

Kansas City Star. March 10, 2019. High rents, threat of eviction push housing to top of issue agenda in KC mayoral race. Allison Kite

Kansas City Star. March 8, 2019. Kansas City tenant rights group finally gives renters a voice. Will City Hall listen? Kansas City Star Editorial Board

The Call. March 8, 2019. Tenants Dig In and Fight Back Against Slumlords. Eric Wesson

Community Voice KS. March 7, 2019. Beware Slumlords: KC Tenants Demand Rights

Kansas City Star. March 4, 2019. ‘I am ready to fight.’ KC evictees push for tenant bill of rights, affordable housing. Allison Kite

The Pitch. March 4, 2019. Fed up with poor living conditions and abusive landlords, KC Tenants advocates for better affordable housing in Kansas City. Emily Park

KCUR. March 4, 2019. These Kansas City Activists Want To Make Housing The Biggest Issue In The Mayor’s Race. Frank Morris

KKFI. February 24, 2019. KC Tenants. Alex Martinez and Nilufar Mo

KCUR. February 16, 2019. This Eviction Researcher Says It’s Time For Kansas City’s Renters To Organize. Luke X. Martin

KCUR Up To Date. February 14, 2019. Empowering Kansas City Renters. Steve Kraske

Kansas City Star. January 8, 2019. Researcher who quantified KC evictions hopes to establish tenant power organization. Allison Kite

KCUR 89.3 Central Standard. December 6, 2018. Affordable Housing in Kansas City. Gina Kauffman and Coy Dugger

Urban Institute. October 17, 2018. Municipal Policy Interventions to Address Evictions. Tara Raghuveer

Urban Institute. September 12, 2018. Kansas City Eviction Research Highlights Need for Bold Municipal Solutions. Tara Raghuveer

Eastern Jackson County Examiner. August 22, 2018. Independence Sees Progress on Rental Conditions. Mike Genet

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. July 24, 2018. Tara Raghuveer on Evictions in Kansas City. Hope Thompson

Fox 4 News. May 24, 2018. Evictions Spread as Housing Prices Soar. John Pepitone

KCUR 89.3 Central Standard. May 1, 2018. Evictions In Kansas City. Gina Kauffman and Coy Dugger

KCUR 89.3. April 24, 2018. Kansas City School Districts Find The More A Student Moves, The Further They Fall Behind. Elle Moxley

KCUR 89.3. April 19, 2018. Jackson County Landlords Seek 42 Evictions Per Day, And The Toll On Families Is Staggering. Barbara Shelly

KCMO Civil Rights Radio. March 24, 2018. Discrimination: Report it, Don’t Ignore it. Greta Wills

KCUR 89.3. March 15, 2018. Kansas City Officials Scrutinize Ties Between Housing Evictions And Children’s Academic Performance. Barbara Shelly

Kansas City Public Television. February 9, 2018. Special Edition: Evicted in KC. Nick Haines

Kansas City Star. February 6, 2018. Everyone questions tax incentives, but they could help low-income renters. Brian Noland and Michael Duffy

Kansas City Health Care Foundation. February 1, 2018. Addressing housing, a healthy move for Kansas City. Tara Raghuveer and Brent Schondelmeyer

Flatland KC. January 29, 2018. The Cost Of Churn: Evictions Hinder Classroom Progress For Kids. Barbara Shelly

Kansas City Star. January 28, 2018. Evictions and affordable housing should be central in KC mayor’s race. Editorial Board

KCUR 89.3. January 24, 2018. Court Filings Show 175,000 Eviction Attempts In Jackson County Over Last 17 Years. Elle Moxley

Kansas City Star. November 26, 2017. What Mayor Sly James could do during his last 19 months in office. Kansas City Star Editorial Board

The Guardian. October 2, 2017. The Waitrose effect: boom times for homeowners but evictions for tenants. David Adler

KCTV 5. September 11, 2017. Study: Racial divide in eviction data in Jackson County.

Startland News. September 5, 2017. With 42 KC evictions per day, civic hackers pinpoint action with data. Tommy Felts

KCUR 89.3 Central Standard. January 17, 2017. Eviction. Gina Kaufmann, Matthew Long-Middleton, and Andrea Tudhope

Kansas City Star. November 14, 2016. Tales from KC’s tax-sale houses: horror stories, tearful sagas, tough investments. Joe Robertson

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. March 1, 2016. Matthew Desmond

Slate. December 8, 2015. Landlords Have an Edge in Eviction Cases. They Can Afford Lawyers, and Low-Income Renters Can’t. Jake Blumgart