Johnson County Confronts Unpaid Rent Crisis

The Golden Ghetto is no longer an enclave that's only hope to prosperity . . .

Here's the money line . . .

"Unpaid rent is increasing in Johnson County, according to a new data analysis that shows more than 8,300 rental households in the county, or roughly 12% of the total, are behind on monthly rental payments as of early August."

Political ramifications . . .

It seems like the JoCo isn't going to voting Republican any time soon given that residents of this community need that DNC free money just as much as anyone else.

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Johnson County renters owe nearly $32M in unpaid rent, according to new report

Unpaid rent is increasing in Johnson County, according to a new data analysis that shows more than 8,300 rental households in the county, or roughly 12% of the total, are behind on monthly rental payments as of early August.

Owner of Prairie Village apartment complex raising rents, refusing questions

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. - Residents in Prairie Village are feeling forced out, and the company responsible refuses to answer questions. On Friday, FOX4 reported about Kenilworth Apartments in Prairie Village. A Denver-based company, Avanti Residential, took over the complex in June.

Prairie Village apartment residents demanding answers for rent increase

People who live at the Kenilworth apartments say a new landlord is forcing them out of their apartment homes to make way for upgrades like quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances.With those upgrades, they say, come much higher rents they cannot afford."The increase would be up to 400 bucks a month," said Kenilworth resident Andy Ward.Ward has lived at the complex near West 95th Street and Mission Road for 10 years.He and his wife received a letter Friday saying the apartment managers want them out to make upgrades to their two-bedroom apartment.

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