Kansas City, rent vouchers

Judge sides with landlords for now, says Kansas City can’t make them accept rent vouchers
The year-old law banning landlords from refusing to rent to tenants who pay with Section 8 vouchers is on hold until at least December.
Kansas City’s program that bans housing vouchers suspended by federal court
A federal court suspends a Kansas City program that supporters say is designed to create more affordable housing. Members of the Kansas City Council approved the program a year ago. It took effect in August.
Federal Court SHUTS DOWN Kansas City 'Source Of Income' Housing Ordinance
"A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction suspending the City of Kansas City Missouri’s ban on landlord discrimination of renters using vouchers to help pay their rent, specifically ones that are part of the Section 8 program." Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Federal judge blocks Kansas City housing ordinance that prevented landlords from refusing Section 8 tenants
KCMO city ordinance prevented landlords from rejecting tenants based on source of income, including Section 8 vouchers. A judge ruled Thursday the ordinance is no longer valid.
Federal judge blocks Kansas City housing ordinance involving Section 8 housing
Universal has dropped the trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend.
Kansas City Mayor Q Lashes Out At Landlords After Fed Court FAIL
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas isn't pulling any punches in his reaction to a federal judge shutting down a local housing ordinance. The Mayor is entitled to his opinion but . . . Read closely and these fierce words from Mayor Q might confirm that KCMO remains one of the worst places to own rental property in the Midwest.
Federal court halts Kansas City tenant housing program
A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction suspending the City of Kansas City Missouri’s ban on landlord discrimination of renters using vouchers to help pay their rent
‘Life is so dark’: Trump cancels flights to KC for 108 refugees fleeing war, persecution
A Congolese college student now won’t see his mother and father. An Afghan woman’s extended family remains out of reach for ...
PBS7d
This Kansas City ‘wellness court’ takes a new approach to mental health, substance use
The new specialty court is designed to merge the city’s separate mental health and drug courts, considering offenses ...
KCUR 89.3 FM1mon
Kansas City launches new Wellness Court to help people with addiction and mental health issues
A Wellness Court opened this month within Kansas City's Municipal Court, replacing the separate mental health and drug courts. The new approach offers a unique focus on co-occurring issues and ...