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New Kansas City housing vouchers will be set by ZIP code, to avoid segregating renters

New Kansas City housing subsidies set by ZIP code could avoid segregating renters

For generations, federal housing subsidies have provided a lifeline to families struggling to afford rent. But the maximum amount families got for rent stayed the same regardless of which neighborhood best suited their needs — effectively segregating them into low-income areas. Come this fall, the rent cap for a standard apartment will vary from one […] The post New Kansas City housing subsidies set by ZIP code could avoid segregating renters appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Nebraska's evicted public housing tenants often face another hurdle: The debt collector

Between 2019 and 2023, the Omaha Housing Authority referred at least 284 former tenants’ debts to a collection agency. Last year, the Lincoln Housing Authority sent 16 ex-tenants to collections.

Nebraska's evicted public housing tenants often face another hurdle: The debt collector

St. Louis high-rise had issues before mass evacuation

Management changed and repairs lingered from a previous pipe burst.

Omaha Public Housing Residents Face Higher Risk of Eviction

Omaha Housing Authority has filed more than 400 evictions this year, with 85 percent of those filings over debts allegedly owed to the agency. More than four-dozen filings involved debts of less than $300.

Omaha's public housing residents are facing eviction more often – and sometimes over small debts

With a 60% jump in eviction filings since the pandemic days, tenant advocates are questioning if the Omaha Housing Authority is fulfilling its mission to serve the city’s poorest renters. OHA says it’s bound by financial realities and federal regulations.

Omaha's public housing residents are facing eviction more often – and sometimes over small debts - RIVER COUNTRY

With a 60% jump in eviction filings since the pandemic days, tenant advocates are questioning if the Omaha Housing Authority is fulfilling its mission to serve the city’s poorest renters. OHA says it’

As Wyandotte County prepares for winter, unhoused residents call for a permanent homeless shelter

Air conditioning isn't required in Iowa rental units. Should it be?

In a changing climate, when extreme heat spells may come more frequently, no air conditioning could be problematic.