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In January, Hope Faith Ministries had their proposal for the low barrier shelter accepted, but Thursday’s 8-2 vote means they must start over with the bidding process.
The comprehensive collaborative plan would work on reducing homelessness not only in Kansas City but in the region.
Zero KC was presented during Kansas City Council’s business session. If implemented, it will guide a variety of actions aimed at ending homelessness in the city.
Kansas City has a housing problem. Officials have been working on it for years with little success, despite the commitment of the city council and the mayor to fix it.
The city says the goal of the policy is to connect unhoused residents to resources such as shelter or housing.