Northeast Kansas City Residents Fight Rampant Real Estate Speculation

Worthwhile conversation about the working-class struggle to live in the shadow of downtown that local corporations and power players are attempting to drastically reshape.

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"We discuss the six-acre Housing Authority of Kansas City property that currently has a Request for Proposals out, the neighborhood’s fight against Type 2 Short-Term Rentals, and how nearby stadium builds could affect their tight-knit community."

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273: How speculation hurts housing in Columbus Park

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we're joined by Kate Barsotti, the president of the Columbus Park Neighborhood Council, and Erin Royals, a tenant and urban planner. We discuss the six-acre Housing Authority of Kansas City property that currently has a Request for Proposals out, the neighborhood's fight against Type 2 Short-Term Rentals, and how nearby stadium builds could affect their tight-knit community.

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