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Rent & Eviction in Kansas City: KCPBS Coverage

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Scene from the 2018 Kansas City PBS documentary, "Evicted".
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Amid the repercussions resulting from Covid-19, a new sense of urgency has arisen surrounding rent - and impending evictions - throughout the Kansas City metro area. As unemployment surges, the availability of affordable housing in Kansas City has only declined since the pandemic hit, leading to a rise in evictions throughout our communities.

According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the Kansas City area has the most expensive cost of housing in Missouri. In a new report on Flatland, KCPBS’s online news source, we dig into the rising cost of renting an apartment or home throughout the Kansas City area, and what it means for families and individuals who suddenly find themselves without a means of income.

As Kansas City's public media, we'll continue to report on the issues facing our audiences, neighbors and community members. To learn more about these ongoing crises, catch up on our housing digital and television programming below.

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Kansas City PBS
Evicted #KCPublicWorks

America’s eviction problem is now being described as an epidemic. Our half-hour documentary, Evicted, takes an in-depth look at the issue across the Kansas City metro through the lives of those most affected.

Flatland
Evictions in Kansas City: An In-Depth Reporting Series

The perception of Kansas City’s affordability is changing. After years of stagnant wages and skyrocketing rents, many metro residents are not able to find affordable housing. From evictions, to gentrification, to the fight over apartments and rent, we look at how housing issues are impacting health, education and the long-term viability of neighborhoods in the A Level Foundation reporting series.

Click here for more in the series.

Recent Flatland Coverage

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Eviction Risks Surging With COVID-19, Rising Rents

Flatland reports on the surging risk of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic - as rent throughout the KC metro rises.

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Stray Cats Strut the Streets

Animal shelters and rescue operations are scrambling as the number of feral cats and other stray animals surge, due in part to dislocations caused by the pandemic.

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Seeking Opportunity in Unlikely Zones

Opportunity Zones are designed to appeal to investors and low-income citizens. There are scores of such zones throughout the Kansas City area, and Flatland developed a series look at their hopes, dreams and realities.

Watch on KCPBS Passport

PBS
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story | Official Trailer

Kansas City PBS members can also watch East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story by Ken Burns available to stream on Kansas City PBS Passport, an on-demand streaming service and a member benefit that allows access to exclusive programming in the PBS Video app. For more information, click here.