Kansas City Tenants

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2025

Lux Magazine. Spring 2025. The new rent strike strategy. Cheryl Rivera

Kansas City Star. April 25, 2025. Judge approves sale of Independence Towers; tenants demand fair lease agreements. Robert Cronkleton

KCTV 5. April 25, 2025. Tenants continue to demand meeting after approval of Independence Towers sale. Sarah Motter

Kansas City Star. April 18, 2025. Amid further delays in Independence Towers sale, tenants remain doubtful. Ilana Arougheti

KMBC 9. April 18, 2025. Judge still considering $2.8 million sale of Independence Towers apartment complex. Matt Flener

KMBC 9. April 4, 2025. Independence Towers residents want to work with new proposed landlord after years of concerns. Matt Flener

KCTV 5. April 4, 2025. Independence Towers Tenants Union wants to speak to prospective new owner ahead of hearing. Chandler Watkins

KSHB 41. April 4, 2025. Independence Towers residents demand negotiations with potential new owner. Caroline Hogan

KMBC 9. March 21, 2025. Independence Towers future uncertain, judge considers sale. Krista Tatschl

Kansas City Star. March 21, 2025. Independence Towers future uncertain, judge considers sale. Robert Cronkleton

KCTV 5. March 18, 2025. Company appointed to oversee troubled Independence apartment complex asks to sell. Heidi Schmidt

Dissent Magazine. March 18, 2025. Trump’s Antisocial State - Dissent Magazine. Melinda Cooper

Next City. January 10, 2025. ‘Try Everything, Try Anything’: Kansas City’s Striking Tenants Want Biden To Act Fast on Rent Cap. Roshan Abraham

Shelterforce. January 9, 2025. Time’s Running Out. Striking Kansas City Tenants Want the Government to Act. Roshan Abraham

KMBC 9. January 7, 2025. Kansas City blizzard: Independence Towers goes five days without hot water. Krista Tatschl

2024

Kansas City Star. December 31, 2024. Judge denies Independence Towers tenants’ request to join lawsuit against building’s owner. Robert Cronkleton

Kansas City Star. December 27, 2024. Tenants ended rent strike at KC complex. Weeks later, some hit with eviction notices. Noelle Alvin-Gransee

KCUR. December 24, 2024. Kansas City’s longest-ever rent strike | KCUR. Luke X. Martin and Olivia Hewitt

KSHB 41. December 23, 2024. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver delivers turkeys to Independence Towers residents amid rent strike. Caroline Hogan

The Examiner. December 23, 2024. Congressman offers hope for Independence Towers residents. Mike Genet

KCUR. December 20, 2024. Kansas City’s longest-ever rent strike could stretch into the new year. Celisa Calacal

KMBC 9. December 18, 2024. Some Kansas City apartment tenants may be facing eviction. Krista Tatschl

KCTV 5. December 17, 2024. KC judge needs more time to decide the fate of Independence Towers lawsuit. Grace Smith

All-Chicago Tenants Alliance. December 13, 2024. Tenants Talk 7 Out Now! All-Chicago Tenant Alliance

The American Prospect. December 11, 2024. Look for the Tenant Union. Tara Raghuveer and Ruthy Gourevitch

Zeteo. December 5, 2024. Democrats Will Keep Losing Until They Cut Ties With Billionaires and Corporations. Alexandra Rojas

Kansas City Star. December 5, 2024. Tenants at Kansas City’s Quality Hill Towers pause rent strike. What’s next for them? Robert Cronkleton

FOX 4. December 3, 2024. Kansas City-area apartments rent strike continues into third month. Crystal Martinez

KSHB 41. December 3, 2024. ‘It is not a defeat’: Quality Hill Towers tenants pause 64-day strike, pay December rent. Ryan Gamboa

KMBC 9. December 3, 2024. Kansas City rent strikes: Quality Hill Tenant Union pauses, Independence Towers continues. Jackson Kurtz and Nick Sloan

KCTV 5. November 26, 2024. Tenants on rent strike vow to continue despite non-renewal notices. Jiani Navarro

The Kansas City Defender. November 25, 2024. ‘Yeehaw!’ variety show raises $36k for the ongoing work of Kansas City Tenants Union. Zoe Strohm

KCTV 5. November 22, 2024. Quality Hill Towers rent strike to continue after notices to vacate sent. Sarah Motter

The Pitch. November 18, 2024. Renters and Tenant Union present lease violations to landlord amid eviction threats. Paige Eichkorn

KCTV 5. November 16, 2024. Rent Strike Stalemate: Evictions loom as KC tenants demand new ownership. Sarah Motter

The Kansas City Defender. November 14, 2024. Scorching, Extreme Temperatures & Flooding: Tenants at Quality Hill Apartments Face Dangerous Conditions As Rent Strike & Crisis Continues. Lynnie Holl

ABC 8. November 15, 2024. Kansas City renters union preparing to protest living conditions at apartment complex. WQAD News 8

KMBC 9. November 13, 2024. Kansas City Quality Hill Towers residents fed up with repairs. Krista Tatchl

KSHB 41. November 12, 2024. Quality Hill Towers Tenant Union continues rent strike amid heating issues. Lily O’Shea Becker

The Pitch. November 7, 2024. KC renters in tenant union enter a second month of strike against landlords. Paige Eichkorn

The Beacon. October 31, 2024. The growing stakes in the Kansas City rent strike as it passes 30 days. Mili Mansaray
Picked up by: Yahoo, KBIA, Lincoln County Journal

KMBC 9. October 25, 2024. Independence Towers gets $1.35 million from Fannie Mae for repair. Jo Beth Davis

Kansas City Star. October 25, 2024. Independence Towers tenants union receives payout from Fannie Mae; rent strike continues. Ilana Arougheti

FOX 4. October 25, 2024. Independence Towers Tenant Union get $1.35 million win in rent strike. Dillion Seckington

KCTV 5. October 25, 2024. Fannie Mae to provide $1.35 million to go towards repairs at Independence Towers. Chandler Watkins

Kansas City Star. October 24, 2024. Independence Towers tenants temporarily lose hot water for the third time since March. Noelle Alviz-Gransee

Politico. October 24, 2024. Striking tenants call on Washington to cap rents—a move that could spread to other states. Katy O’Donnell

The Majority Report. October 22, 2024. Anna Heetman on The Majority Report with Sam Seder. Sam Seder

Kansas City Star. October 19, 2024. Independence Towers, Quality Hill rent strike breaks city record as tenant actions escalate. Ilana Arougheti

KSHB 41. October 18, 2024. KC Tenants Union continues the longest rental strike in city history. Ryan Gamboa

The Beacon. October 15, 2024. Understanding the Kansas City-area rent strike: Tenant rights and other key facts. Mili Mansaray
Picked up by: Yahoo, KBIA, Lincoln County Journal

Kansas City Star. October 14, 2024. Court orders new management for troubled Independence Towers, as investors allege fraud. Noelle Alviz-Gransee

Context: Reuters Foundation. October 11, 2024. Courted as ‘key’ to White House, U.S renters flex their power. Carey L. Biron

More Perfect Union. October 11, 2024. Why These Tenants Are Burning Their Rent Notices.

KSHB 41. October 9, 2024. Healthy Homes finds violations at Quality Hill Towers amid rent strike. Grant Stephens

The Beacon. October 8, 2024. Roaches, rust and rot: An inside look at the Kansas City tenant union rent strike against federally backed landlords. Mili Mansaray

KSHB 41. October 8, 2024. Tuesday marks 1 week since rent strike launched at Quality Hill Towers. Lily O’Shea Becker

Morningstar. October 5, 2024. Rents are out of control. These tenants are trying a new tactic to fight back. Aarthi Swaminathan

KMBC 9. October 4, 2024. Kansas City tenants picket line protest at Quality Hill apartments. Andy Alcock

Kansas City Star. October 4, 2024. Some KC tenants hit with late fees after historic rent strike with Independence tenants. PJ Green

Globest. October 4, 2024. Tenants Target FHFA and Landlords With Rent Strikes. Erik Sherman

KSHB 41. October 4, 2024. Kansas City-area tenant unions strike as they burn late rent fee notices, withhold $60K in rent. Megan Abundis

Shelterforce. October 4, 2024. Could This Rolling Rent Strike Make the Feds Protect Tenants? Aaron Fernando

KSHB 41. October 2, 2024. ‘Not one cent’: 2 Kansas City-area tenant unions launch rent strike. Lily O’Shea Becker

ABC 17. October 2, 2024. Kansas City tenants go on rent strike over living conditions. CNN local

Kansas City Star. October 3, 2024. Two KC area tenant unions initiate largest rent strike since 1980 amid poor conditions. Noelle Alviz-Gransee

KCUR. October 3, 2024. 2 Kansas City-area apartment buildings go on rent strike over conditions: ‘Nothing left to lose’. Celisa Calacal, Brandon Azim

MarketWatch. October 3, 2024. Rents are out of control. These tenants are trying a new tactic to fight back. Aarthi Swaminathan

KCUR podcast: Kansas City Today. October 3, 2024. Kansas City apartments go on a rent strike. Nomin Ujiyediin, Byron J. Love

WTOC 11: Savannah, Georgia. October 3, 2024. ‘It feels gross, it feels horrendous’: Bugs, holes, and no heat push tenants to withhold rent. Grace Smith and Gray News Staff

KCTV 5. October 1, 2024. Rent strike leads to late fees at Quality Hill Towers. Betsy Webster

Aol. October 1, 2024. Two KC area tenant unions initiate largest rent strike since 1980 amid poor conditions. Noelle Alviz-Gransee

Radio Havana Cuba. October 1, 2024. Kansas City Renters Launch Strike against Predatory Landlords and Demand Federal Rent Cap. Ed Newman

Democracy Now!. October 1, 2024. Kansas City Renters Launch Strike Against Predatory Landlords, Demand Federal Rent Cap. Democracy Now video

The Kansas City Defender. October 1, 2024. Local Organization Makes Monumental Statement with First-Ever Rent Strike. Lynnie Holl

KCTV 5. October 1, 2024. Tenants from multiple apartment complexes announce rent strike. Grace Smith

KMBC 9. October 1, 2024. Kansas City tenants go on rent strike over living conditions. Krista Tatschi
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Local 12. October 1, 2024. Tenants go on ‘rent strike’ over unsafe living conditions. Newssource

In These Times. September 27, 2024. Hundreds of Kansas City Tenants Will Strike to Demand Repairs, Rent Caps. Rebecca Burns

Truthout. September 27, 2024. Kansas City Tenants Launch National Rent Strike to Demand Federal Rent Cap. Mike Ludwig

Law360. September 27, 2024. Mo. Tenants OK Rent Strikes Against Fannie-Backed Buildings. Grace Dixon

Kansas City Star. September 27, 2024. Tenants vote for rent strike at Independence Towers, Quality Hills if demands aren’t met. Kendrick Calfee

KCTV 5. September 27, 2024. Tenants at 2 KC-area apartment buildings approve rent strike if demands aren’t met. Heidi Schmidt and Chandler Watkins

KSHB 41. September 27, 2024. KC Tenants prepares for first-ever rent strikes; 2 Kansas City area unions authorize strike for October. Lily O’Shear Becker

KMBC 9. September 27, 2024. Tenants vote to authorize rent strikes at two KC-area apartment buildings troubled by maintenance problems. Matt Flener

Northeast News. July 25, 2024. Kansas City’s Language Access Office Continues as Work in Progress. // La Oficina de Acceso Lingüístico de Kansas City sigue trabajando. Daisy Montoya.

In These Times. ​​July 23, 2024. The Future of Housing Organizing: Tenant Unions. Rose Lenahan and Tara Raghuveer

KSHB 41. July 18, 2024. Community members concerned with city’s slow progress on Office of Language Access. Marlon Martinez.

Governing. July 1, 2024. One Last Play: A Former All Star Helped Kill Stadium Financing for His Old Team. Jared Brey

KCTV 5. June 24, 2024. Settlement reached with local landlord. Katie Byrd

Kansas City Star. June 17, 2024. Independence Towers residents displaced after fire Monday, following tenant complaints. Noelle Alviz-Gransee and Lonyae Coulter

KCUR. June 17, 2024. Elderly residents at a Kansas City apartment have gone without A/C in the middle of a heat wave. Celisa Calacal and Emma Flannery

Triad City Beat. June 12, 2024. Evictions plague renters across the country. In Greensboro, a grassroots group is pushing the city to fund a solution. Marielle Argueza

Propmodo. How The Rise Of Unions Is Impacting Commercial Real Estate. Nick Pipitone

Jacobin. June 3, 2024. Unions and Tenant Organizations Are Natural Allies. Fran Quigley

The Guardian. May 26, 2024. Unions help US workers. Could the same model work for tenants? Nick Romeo

The New Republic. May 24, 2024. Rent Control Now! Charlie Dulik

KCUR. May 23, 2024. Kansas City Council derailed by Gaza ceasefire resolution and recognition of Palestinian doctors. Celisa Calacal and Savannah Hawley-Bates

KCTV 5. May 28, 2024. Hundreds march on KC’s Plaza in effort to gain support of city leaders. Sarah Motter

KMBC 9. May 21, 2024. Independence Towers residents hopeful new court-appointed landlord brings better living conditions. Matt Flener

The Hill. May 15, 2024. Tenant rights organizer sees opportunity amid housing crunch. Tobias Burns

KCUR. April 29, 2024. More tenants in Kansas City and St. Louis are being evicted: ‘I was scared’. Kavahn Mansouri

KMBC 9. April 15, 2024. Campaign finance documents: Royals, Chiefs spent nearly $5.7 million on Question 1 campaign. Nick Sloan

KC Studio. April 11, 2024. 28th Kansas City FilmFest International: Uplifting stories, tough issues and a dash of fun. Mel Neet

Kansas City Star. April 8, 2024. See which Kansas City neighborhoods supported and opposed the stadium tax. Natalie Wallington

The Call. April 5, 2024. KC Tenants, County Voters Help Shut Down Stadium Sales Tax

NTD. April 4, 2024. Dallas Mayor Invites Kansas City Chiefs to Come Back ‘Home’ after Voters Reject Stadium Renovations. Rachel Acenas

KSHB 41. April 4, 2024. ‘It’s not the end,’ Crossroads resident, KC Tenant volunteer after voters said no to stadiums sales tax. Caroline Hogan

USA Today. April 3, 2024. Kansas City fans claim power back by rejecting Chiefs and Royals stadium tax. Gabe Lacques

Reason. April 3, 2024. Taxpayers Refuse To Pay New Stadium Expenses for Billionaire Sports Owners. Varad Raigaonkar 

In These Times. April 3, 2024. “The People Won”: Kansas City Voters Reject Billionaire Stadium Tax. Ryan S.

The Beacon. April 3, 2024. What the stadium tax defeat says about teams, their subsidies and Jackson County voters. Meg Cunningham and Josh Merchant

ESPN. April 3, 2024. Voters reject stadium deal for Chiefs and Royals. Michelle Steel

KCUR Up to Date. April 3, 2024. KC Tenants leader says ‘regressive’ tax ask from billionaire owners motivated opposition. Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson

USA Today. April 3, 2024. Kansas City fans claim power back by rejecting Chiefs and Royals stadium tax. Gabe Lacques

Kansas City Star. April 3, 2024. Stadium tax strikes out, thwarting plans for KC Royals stadium in the Crossroads. What now?  Mike Hendricks

The Beacon. April 3, 2024. What the stadium tax defeat says about teams, their subsidies and Jackson County voters. Meg Cunningham

The New York Times. April 2, 2024. Voters reject sales tax for Chiefs, Royals stadium projects, raising questions about future in KC. Nate Taylor

The Kansas City Defender. April 2, 2024. KC Tenants Denounces Racist Campaign Ads in Battle Against Billionaire-Funded Stadium Tax. Ryan S.

KCTV 5. April 2, 2024. KC Tenants make final push ahead of April 2 election

The Kansas City Defender. April 2, 2024. Billionaire Ballpark? Vote No! KC Tenants

Kansas City Star. April 2, 2024. ‘Inaccurate and racist’ mailer: ‘Don’t let the radical left take the Chiefs from us’ | Opinion. Editorial Board

The Kansas City Defender. April 2, 2024. “The People Took on the Billionaires, The People Won”: Kansas City Rejects Billionaire Stadium Tax in Historic Victory

KCUR. April 2, 2024. Jackson County voters reject stadium sales tax that would fund new Royals ballpark. Ryan S.

KSHB 41. April 2, 2024. Former Royals player weighs in on Kauffman Stadium’s future. Caroline Hogan

FOX 4. April 2, 2024. Extension of stadium sales tax fails for Chiefs, Royals in Jackson County. Brian Dulle, Jonathan Ketz, Malik Jackson

The Athletic. April 2, 2024. Voters reject sales tax for Chiefs, Royals stadium projects, raising questions about future in KC. Nate Tayloor

The Kansas City Defender. April 2, 2024. April 2 Voter Guide: everything you need to know about the stadium sales tax vote, school board elections and more. Lonyea Coulter

The Washington Post. April 1, 2024. In sports-crazed Kansas City, a proposed stadium tax exposes deep divisions. Mark Dent

Kansas City Star. March 31, 2024. Why ‘vote no’ groups say they can beat stadiums tax despite Chiefs’, Royals’ big spending. Mike Hendricks

Kansas City Star. March 30, 2024. After Oak Street pivot, Mayor Lucas says he’s voting yes on Royals, Chiefs stadiums tax. Kendrick Calfee

KCUR. March 29, 2024. Ahead of sales tax vote, Kansas City Chiefs and Royals outspent opponents by millions. Sam Zeff

KMBC 9. March 28, 2024. Both sides of the ‘Question 1’ debate in Jackson County make their voices heard on Opening Day. Nick Sloan

Northeast News. March 28, 2024. KC Tenants Hosts Stadium Community Forums. EllieAnna Hale

KMBC 9. March 26, 2024. ‘Better deal for the people’: KC Tenants group holds forum on stadium sales tax election. Brian Johnson

Kansas City Star. March 25, 2024. Why KC Royals’ John Sherman is making the rounds to Crossroads District businesses. Jaylon Thompson

KSHB 41. March 21, 2024. Chiefs Mark Donovan: ‘We’re committed to doing even more good’. Kevin Holmes

KSHB 41. March 20, 2024. KC Tenants, Stand Up KC react to proposed community benefits agreements from Royals, Chiefs. Alyssa Jackson

KCTV 5. March 19, 2024. ‘Billionaire ballpark, that ain’t right’: As early voting begins KC Tenants speak out against stadium tax. 

KSHB 41. March 19, 2024. KC Tenants rallies against stadium sales tax proposal hours before no-excuse absentee voting opens. Caroline Hogan

FOX 2. March 19, 2024. Have Chiefs, Royals made ‘threats’ to leave Kansas City, Missouri? Grant Flanders

FOX 4. March 19, 2024. No excuse absentee voting begins in Jackson County. Alyssa Mueller, Lexy French

FOX 4. March 19, 2024. State, city funding still uncertain for Chiefs, Royals stadium projects. Jonathan Ketz

FOX 4. March 18, 2024. KC Tenants members interrupt ‘Vote Yes’ stadium tax listening session. Jonathan Ketz

FOX 4. March 18, 2024. Chiefs President Mark Donovan responds to voter concerns of ‘scare tactic’ to voting ‘no’ on stadium sales tax. Jiani Navarro

KCUR. March 4, 2024. Up to Date: Kansas City has a new Office of Language Access. What should it accomplish? Steve Kraske and Halle Jackson.

KCTV 5. March 1, 2024. Ballpark politics, KC Tenants advocates for a “No” vote

KCTV 5. March 1, 2024. KC Tenants hosts community canvass in Crossroads, advocates for “No” vote on sales tax extension. Mark Poulose

Kansas City Star. February 27, 2024. Kansas City officials approve Office of Language Access. Here’s what happens next. Joseph Hernandez.

The Beacon. February 22, 2024. Kansas City will create an Office of Language Access to improve translation services. Josh Merchant.

The Heartlander. February 22, 2024. Kansas City Council’s new ‘Language Access’ office for immigrants straddles line of illegality under Missouri law, councilman worries. Michael Ryan.

KSHB 41. February 22, 2024. ‘At least it’s better late than never’: KC-area advocacy groups push for language access in city services. Marlon Martinez.

KCUR. February 21, 2024. Opponents of the Kansas City Royals’ move to the Crossroads get organized — and official. Sam Zeff

KC Today. February 21, 2024. Neighbor or Not — How would a Royals ballpark change the Crossroads? Madison McMillan

KMBC 9. February 20, 2024. Crossroads residents fear construction of new Royals stadium will bring higher rent. Dennis Evans

Kansas City Star. February 19, 2024. KC Tenants says downtown Royals ballpark would mean higher rents and ‘gentrification’. Mike Hendricks

2023

The New York Times. December 15, 2023. American Dream Deferred: Why Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden. Jeanna Smialek, Jim Tankersley and Conor Dougherty

Nonprofit Quarterly. December 13, 2023. “The Rent is Too Damn High!”—The Rise of a National Tenants’ Movement. Steve Dumb and Tara Raghuveer

The KC Morning Show. December 13, 2023. Back On Our Bull: Banning Source Of Income Discrimination. Hartzell Gray

KMBC 9. December 12, 2023. City council hears proposal that would ban income discrimination in Kansas City. Matt Evans

KSHB 41. December 12, 2023. KC Tenants, landlords debate source of income discrimination ordinance on. 

KSHB 41. December 12, 2023. ‘I want a fair chance’: KC tenants, landlords at odds over source of income discrimination ordinance. Alyssa Jackson

FOX 4. December 12, 2023. Kansas City weighs income discrimination at packed meeting. Regan Porter

The Kansas City Defender. December 11, 2023. “Modern Day Redlining”:145+ Black Women Demand Kansas City End Discriminatory Housing Practices. Ryan S.

KCUR. December 11, 2023. Kansas City landlords can reject tenants for using housing vouchers. Is that about to change? Steve Kraske and Claudia Brancart

Kansas City Star. December 11, 2023. ‘Common sense’ or blow to landlords? Kansas City fight brews over tenant discrimination. Mike Hendricks

Northeast Newscast. December 9, 2023. KC Tenants Programa Integral de Acceso al Idioma. Daisy Montoya.

New America. December 7, 2023. Eviction Is One Of The Biggest Health Risks Facing Black Children. Julie Craven

Multifamily Dive. December 6, 2023. Kansas City, Missouri, proposal would ban discrimination based on housing vouchers. Mary Salmonsen 

Missouri Business Alert. December 6, 2023 Missouri Minute: Job openings fall to 8.7 million in October; state names commissioner of education. 

Northeast News. December 6, 2023. ‘Language access is a human right’ behind KC Tenant’s language access campaign. // “El acceso al idioma es un derecho humano”, detrás de la campaña de acceso al idioma de KC Tenant. Daisy Montoya.

LPE Project. December 5, 2023. Emancipatory Horizons in Tenant Organizing. Tara Raghuveer

The Community Voice. December 3, 2023. KC Moves to End Source of Income Discrimination in Housing. Thomas White

KCUR. December 1, 2023. Kansas City mayor wants to ban discrimination against people with housing vouchers. Celisa Calacal

The Call. December 1, 2023. A Landmark for Fair Housing: KC Tenants & Mayor Lucas Introduce Ban on “Source of Income Discrimination”. Kansas City Defender Staff 

KKFI. November 2023. People Power Hour: Discussing the Healthy Homes Program with guests Mell Gray, Bridget Hughes, Tiana Caldwell, and Valiera Brooks-Davis.

Kansas City Star. November 30, 2023. Under proposed law Kansas City would require landlords to accept rental vouchers. Mike Hendricks.

The Kansas City Defender. November 30, 2023. A Landmark for Fair Housing: KC Tenants and Mayor Lucas Introduce “Ban on Source of Income Discrimination.” KC Defender Staff.

FOX 4. November 30, 2023. Proposed Kansas City ordinance aims to stop landlords from discrimination. Sean McDowell.

The Pitch. November 8, 2023. Best of KC 2023: KC Tenants Cleaned House In Person and In Elections. Pitch KC Staff.

The Pitch. November 8, 2023. Renter Revolt: Housing and Human Rights in America’s Heartland documentary sheds national spotlight on KC Tenants. Emily Jacobs.

Kansas City Star. November 6, 2023. KC worker and tenant groups pushing Royals to promise jobs, housing in new stadium deal. Mike Hendricks.

KCUR. October 27, 2023. Up to Date:  A new film documents the rise of KC Tenants, Kansas City’s grassroots tenant union. Steve Kraske and Claudia Brancart

TIME. October 26, 2023. Renters Are in Revolt. This Tenant Union Plans to Get Them Organized. Isabel Evans and Charlotte Alter

Changewire. October 25, 2023. To Help Prevent Abuse, We Need Safe and Affordable Housing. Kayla Gilchrist

Kansas City Star. October 19, 2023. Developer drops plan for $55 million apartment complex at Kansas City’s riverfront. Eric Adler

National Coalition for Civil Right to Counsel. October 2, 2023. Newest statistics continue to demonstrate high levels of RTC effectiveness.

In Kansas City. October 1, 2023. In Conversation with Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd. Cindy Hoedel

The Hill. September 20, 2023. Fed faces risks as inflation fight runs into election. Tobias Burns

KCUR. September 18, 2023. Will a divisive deal at the airport push Kansas City to update its 10-year-old development strategy? Celisa Calacal

The Pitch. September 17, 2023. Truman to host Snail Mail and more for 2nd annual KC Tennants benefit. Hayden Kalp

KKFI. September 16, 2023. People Power Hour Brought to you by KC Tenant: We Will Discuss “Tenant Bill of Rights” With Guests Jenay Manley and Brandy Granados. 

Kansas City Star. September 16, 2023. Is your Kansas City landlord withholding your security deposit? Here’s how to get it back. Natalie Wallington

Kansas City Star. September 6, 2023. Tenants in downtown Kansas City without water for days, say landlord & city were no help. Katie Moore

The Pitch. September 5, 2023. Field of Play: Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd’s new book Kingdom Quarterback uses football to tell a story far more important to KC’s future. Tyler Schneider

KC Studio. August 30, 2023. See Hear: Steve Paul on Rambling Around the Arts | Tackling a Tough Story of KC in the Shadow of its Football Superstar. Steve Paul

KKFI. August 24, 2023. People Power Hour brought to you by KC Tenants: What is organizing? What is KC Tenants? Tiana Caldwell, Mason Andrew Kilpatrick, Patricia Bordallo Dibildox, and Gabe Coppage 

Flatland KC. August 22, 2023. Tenants at Quality Hill Towers Formed a Union, Got Results. Julie Freijat

Kansas City Magazine. August 2, 2023. Best Of KC 2023. Dawnya Bartsch

KSHB 41. August 1, 2023. Voters, Mayor Quinton Lucas lay out priorities for new KCMO council. Charlie Keegan

Kansas City Business Journal, July 31, 2023. Why KC’s increasing apartment valuations worry affordable housing advocates. Thomas Friestad 

Rising TV (The Hill), July 28, 2023. Nat’l rent control?! Tenants rights orgs push blanket cap on rent as housing crisis intensifies. Jessica Burbank, Amber Athey

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.

Kansas City 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 

The 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

KCTV 5. 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. Shooting 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 KC. 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 41. May 7, 2023. Residents of 146 N Lawn Avenue apartments celebrate major win with KC Tenants. Leslie DelasBour

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

Kansas City 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

The 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 41. 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

Kansas City 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 41. 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 9. March 14, 2023. Federal Reserve report shows higher rents keeping inflation rate higher. Matt Flener

KSHB 41. 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 KC. 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 41. February 23, 2023. KCATA board votes no on bond incentives for Main Street & Armour Boulevard development. Grant Stephens

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

The 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.

The Beacon. February 9, 2024. Kansas City flunked its Spanish test. A proposed ordinance aims to bridge City Hall’s language gap. Josh Merchant.

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 9. 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 

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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

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

KMBC 9. January 23, 2023. Residents in northeast KC apartments go days without heat. Matt Flener

KSHB 41. January 23, 2023. Weekend fires blamed on burglars leave apartment complex without heat. Grant Stephens

Kansas City 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

2022

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 41. 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

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

The 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 

The Forge. November 22, 2022. The Craft of Campaigns | Building a Citywide Tenant Union in Kansas City. Andrew Willis Garcés

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’. 

Kansas City 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

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

Kansas City 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 9. 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

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

The 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

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

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

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

KSHB 41. 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

Kansas City 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

The 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.’ 

KMBC 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 41. October 13, 2022. KCMO City Council approves $50 million affordable housing bond funding. Dre Bradley

KSHB 41. October 12, 2022. Voters will be asked to approve $50 million in bonds to fund affordable housing in KCMO. Leslie DelasBour

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

Kansas City 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

The 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

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

Kansas City 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

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

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

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

KCTV 5. 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

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

KCTV 5. 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

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

KCTV 5. August 11, 2022. As rent prices increase, Kansas City mayor introduces plan for more affordable housing. Taylor Johnson

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

The Real News Network. July 26, 2022. Amid Eviction Crisis, Organizers Win Right to Legal Representation for Tenants. Tyler Walicek

Truthout. July 24, 2022. Amid Eviction Crisis, Organizers Win Right to Legal Representation for Tenants. Tyler Walicek

Kansas City Star. July 21, 2022. Kansas City is set to spend $8 million on 14 affordable housing projects. Here’s where. Cortlynn Stark

Missouri Independent. July 11, 2022. Kansas City’s eviction legal service helps nearly 150 residents in first month. Rebecca Rivas

The Nation. July 8, 2022. Does Building Luxury Condos Create More Affordable Housing? Brian Hanlon, Ned Resnikoff, John Washington and Tara Raghuveer

The Beacon. July 6, 2022. What to know about Port Authority in Kansas City. Josh Merchant

KSHB 41. July 6, 2022. Gabriel Towers residents struggle without air conditioning. Dan Cohen

KMBC 9. July 6, 2022. Tenants without air conditioning for nearly 2 weeks at KC apartments. Matt Flener

The Beacon. July 5, 2022. Meet the young activists pushing for KCMO climate accountability. Abby Shepherd

KCUR. June 16, 2022. Up to Date: Sunrise Movement calls on Kansas City to move forward with climate plan. Brian Ellison and Zach Wilson

Kansas City Star. June 14, 2022. What’s it like to be evicted? Exhibit at Kansas City library gives you some idea. Anne Kniggendorf

Dwell. June 13, 2022. Kansas City’s Tara Raghuveer Has a ‘North Star’ and It’s True Social Housing. Ian Volner

Missouri Independent. July 11, 2022. Kansas City’s eviction legal service helps nearly 150 residents in first month. Rebecca Rivas

Kansas City Star. June 8, 2022. ‘I want these solutions now’: Young Kansas City leaders rally for action on climate. Cortlynn Stark

Kansas City Star. June 1, 2022. KC’s Tenants Right to Counsel begins today for those facing eviction. Here’s what to know. Cortlynn Stark and Sophia Belshe

Kansas City Star. June 1, 2022. Kansas City eviction filings near pre-pandemic levels. Will Tenants’ Right to Counsel help? Natalie Wallington

KCUR. June 1, 2022. Kansas City is now giving free legal help for eviction cases. Here’s what you need to know. Celisa Calacal

KMBC 9. June 1, 2022. Tenants facing evictions in Kansas City now have access to free legal representation. Matt Evans

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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

The Kansas City Defender. May 8, 2022. After Historic Victories, KC Tenants Expecting 10,000 Members by End of Year. Cassandra Gillig

Kansas City 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

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

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

KMBC 9. 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

Kansas City 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 41. 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

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

KKFI. April 11, 2022. Jaws of Justice: KC Tenants Explains the New Tenant Right to Counsel at Eviction Proceedings. 

Kansas City 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 KC. 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, 2022. 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

Business Insider. January 6, 2022. 23 young people who work in real estate predict the future of their industry, from what will happen to home prices to the fate of brick-and-mortar stores. Al Yoon, Daniel Geiger, Kelsey Neubauer, James Rodriguez, Alex Nicoll

2021

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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 

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

KSHB 41. 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

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

Kansas City 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

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

KMBC 9. December 2, 2021. Organizations rally to promote tenants’ right to counsel. Rebecca Gannon

KCTV 5. 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

Kansas City 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

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

KCTV 5. November 13, 2021. KC Tenants holds canvas in honor of man murdered. 

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

The 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

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

The 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

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

Kansas City 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

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

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

KMBC 9. October 11, 2021. Midtown tenants fight lease non-renewals, rent increases. Matt Flener

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

KSHB 41. 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

Kansas City 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

CBC Radio. August, 27, 2021. As It Happens Radio: Supreme Court of the United States Evictions. Peter Armstrong, Chris Howden

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

The 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

KSHB 41. 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

Kansas City 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

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

The 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

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

Kansas City 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

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

The 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

Kansas City 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

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

Flatland KC. 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 KC. 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 9, 2021. If You Need Help Paying Rent, The Kansas City Area Has Millions Of Dollars Going Unused. Jodi Fortino

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 

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

Flatland KC. July 7, 2021. Can Missouri Get Out Rental Assistance Fast Enough to Prevent Evictions? Rebecca Rivas

The Beacon. July 5, 2021. When home is where the hazards are: Healthy, affordable housing remains scarce in KC. Barbara Shelly

KMBC 9. July 1, 2021. Long-term hotel life concerns grow as eviction moratorium nears end. Matt Flener

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

The Beacon. June 28, 2021. KC’s housing crisis forced this couple into an extended stay hotel. And it’s only getting worse. Anne Kniggendorf

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

KSHB 41. 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

Kansas City 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

KCUR. June 24, 2021. Advocates See CDC Eviction Moratorium As A ‘Band-Aid’ To Kansas City’s Housing Crisis. Laura Ziegler

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

The Beacon. June 16, 2021. From security deposits to repairs, what you should know about your tenant rights in Kansas City. Celisa Calacal

KSHB 41. June 2, 2021. In-Depth: New affordable housing ordinance a driving factor behind spike in incentive applications. Cat Reid

The Beacon. May 28, 2021. Why KC Democrats say affordable housing should be part of infrastructure plan. Celisa Calacal

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

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

Kansas City Star. May 26, 2021. Watch Now: A discussion of housing and gun violence. Beth Welsh

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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

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

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

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

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

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

Kansas City 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. Chris Searcy

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

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

KMBC 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

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

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

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

FOX 4. March 25, 2021. Kansas City Council approves $1.73B budget focusing on public safety, helping tenants. Kaci Jones

Kansas City Star. March 21, 2021. ‘They’ve got to see’: KC’s Westport and City Hall homeless camps rise as protests. Eric Adler

The Beacon. March 15, 2021. Our Pandemic Year: Kansas City reflects on COVID-19. Beacon Staff

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

Flatland KC. March 8, 2021. Unhoused and Unheard: Temporary Fixes Fall Short of Demands for Unhoused Community. Vicky Diaz-Camacho and Cody Boston

Kansas City Star. March 8, 2021. Flooding forced tenants out. They want more help from their landlord, and Kansas City. Allison Kite and Cortlynn Stark

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

The Beacon. March 1, 2021. At Kansas City budget hearing, residents call for increased funding for housing services and unhoused residents. Celisa Calacal

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

FOX 4. February 11, 2021. Freezing conditions turn dire for KC apartment residents in building without heat. Kera Mashek

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

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

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

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

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

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. Facebook Livestream

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

KSHB 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. Facebook Livestream

The 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 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. Facebook 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. Staff and Wire Reports

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

KSHB 41. January 11, 2021. Jackson County amended order suspends evictions through Jan. 24. Andres Guttierez 

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

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

FOX 4. January 11, 2021. ‘Grateful but not satisfied’: Eviction memorandum extended for renters in Jackson County. Chris Searcy

FOX 4. January 10, 2021. With Jackson County eviction ban ending soon, KC Tenants push leaders to help renters. Sherae Honeycutt

FOX 4. January 9, 2021. How Kansas City is battling the eviction crisis. Chris Searcy

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

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

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

FOX 4. 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 9. January 5, 2021. ‘Eviction is an act of violence’: KC Tenants pushing for zero evictions in January. Martin Augustine 

KMBC 9. 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 

Enteractive Media. January 5, 2021. KC Tenants, a radical left organization, attempt to halt eviction process in Kansas City. The Sam Daily Show

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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

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

KMBC 9. 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

KSHB 41. 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.

KSHB 41. 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

Kansas City 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

Kansas City 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

KSHB 41. 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

Associated Press. 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

Inside Edition. October 16, 2020. Missouri Advocacy Group Shuts Down Courthouse to Stop Pandemic Evictions. Inside Edition Staff

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

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

KSHB 41. 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. Associated Press

The Charlotte Observer. October 15, 2020. Protesters disrupt Kansas City eviction hearings. Associated Press

The State. October 15, 2020. Protesters disrupt Kansas City eviction hearings. Associated Press

KCTV 5. October 15, 2020. KC Tenants chain themselves to Jackson County Courthouse. Greg Payne, Chris Oberholtz, Zoe Brown

Local 8 News. October, 15, 2020. KC Tenants chain themselves to Jackson County Courthouse. KCTV

ABC 17. October, 15, 2020. KC Tenants chain themselves to Jackson County Courthouse. KCTV

KEYT. October, 15, 2020. KC Tenants chain themselves to Jackson County Courthouse. KCTV

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. 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. (AP)

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

KMBC 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

The 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

KMBC 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 

KCTV 5. Sept. 1, 2020. Gabriel Tower tenants concerned about water issues. Emily Rittman

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

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

News Tribune, August 21, 2020. Missouri housing advocates: Halt evictions for now. Phillip Sitter

KMBC 9. August 21, 2020. Former tenant reacts after notorious landlord indicted. Matt Flener

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ACLU News & Commentary. August 13, 2020. “The Very Prescription is to Stay Home”: What it’s Like to be Evicted During a Global Pandemic. Leila Rafei

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

Vice. August 10, 2020.The Tenant Uprising Is Here, and It’s Fierce. Emma Ockerman

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

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

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

Pew Trusts Stateline. August 6, 2020. As COVID-19 Tanks the Economy, Eviction Moratoriums Expire. Teresa Wiltz

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

Northeast News. August 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

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

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

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

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

KSHB 41. 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

The 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.

Tony’s Kansas City. July 30, 2020. KC Tenants Disrupt Jackson County Eviction Docket as Protesters Suffer Temp Arrest. 

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

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

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

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

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

The 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

KMBC 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

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

KSHB 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

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

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

The New York 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 9. May 21, 2020. Tenant rights group urges city to extend moratorium on evictions. Kelly Eckerman

KSHB 41. 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

The Washington Post. May 13, 2020. Democrats have proposed $100 billion for struggling renters. It may not be enough. Renae Merle

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 

The Center Square. May 4, 2020. Nonprofit group fears coming eviction crisis for Missouri renters. Glenn Minnis

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

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

KSHB 41. 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 

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

NY Times. April 23, 2020. Protesting Without Gathering Tenant Organizers Get Creative. 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 

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

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

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

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

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

The 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

KMA Land. April 10, 2020. Missouri News Headlines Friday, April 10, 2020. Leerfield Newswire

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

St. Louis Post Dispatch. April 9, 2020. Editorial: Time for banks to step up as nation confronts a mortgage and rent crisis. Editorial Board

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

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

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

KSHB 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

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

Next City. April 3, 2020. Housing in Brief: Florida Rental Assistance Program Overwhelmed, Stops Taking Applications. Jared Brey

News 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

Curbed. April 1, 2020. Millions of Americans didn’t pay rent on April 1. Now what? Alissa Walker

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 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.

The 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. Isiah 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

NY Times. March 27, 2020. A Virus’s Effects: Coughs, Chills and Sometimes a Forgiving Spirit. John Eligon

KCUR. March 25, 2020. Seg. 1: KCK Mayor David Alvey | Seg. 2: Pandemic Housing Concerns. Steve Kraske and Luke X. Martin

Kansas City Star. March 23, 2020. How to stay home if you don’t have a home? KC agencies fear outbreak among the needy. Sarah Ritter 

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

Kansas City Star. March 20, 2020. Missouri Gov. Parson to ban gatherings over 10 people, won’t order businesses closed. Jason Hancock and Allison Kite

FOX 4. March 19, 2020. Jackson County judge suspends evictions for 30 days amid coronavirus. Travis Meier

Kansas City Star. March 19, 2020. Evictions, foreclosures halted in Kansas. It’s either ‘extreme overreach’ or ‘necessary’. Jonathan Shorman and Dion Lefler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kansas City 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

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

KMBC 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

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

2019

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

Kansas City 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