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KC Tenants was founded with an annual budget of $30,000, which has grown to almost $600,000 in June 2023. [1] The union has worked together with Mayor Quinton Lucas on housing policy, [3] notably passing a tenant's bill of rights in 2019 that included banning "discrimination against prospective tenants solely because of a prior arrest, conviction or eviction."
Passage of the ordinance adds Kansas City to a long list of cities nationwide that have adopted source of income anti-discrimination laws. “The effort is to make life just a little bit easier ...
A tenants union, also known as a tenants association, is a group of tenants that collectively organize to improve the conditions of their housing and mutually educate about their rights as renters. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Groups may also lobby local officials to change housing policies or address homelessness.
Two KC area tenant unions are on strike, withholding a combined $60,000 in rent over poor living conditions, while demanding rent caps, new ownership, and lease reforms.
Pet abandonment increased during the USA financial crisis of 2007–2008. [11] In early 2009, the ASPCA published advice for people facing foreclosure and the loss of their pets, recommending finding a foster or adoption situation for your pet, being aware of rental property rules for pets, and checking with animal shelters and animal rescue ...
We've compiled a list of 10 common renter's rights. Review your lease carefully before signing. You may also find location-specific rights by checking with your city or
Usually there is a period of time before those records become public, and if the suit is resolved before that, the names will not be listed. Even if the tenant successfully defends themselves, they are kept in the registries. In addition, there are procedures by which landlords can report tenants who skip or are habitually late paying rent.
The Kansas Legislature considered creating a $40 million grant for homeless shelters across the state, but the bills stalled in committee and never received a vote.