Johnson County Works To Erase Racially Restrictive Covenants From Kansas Law

To paraphrase Indiana Jones . . . The code belongs in a museum and not on the books . . . Check-it:

SB 77 and HB 2174 — were drafted by officials in Roeland Park, which has struggled for years to fully eliminate racist deed restrictions that are now illegal to implement but remain stubbornly on the books of some now-defunct homeowners’ associations’ bylaws.

The legislation is garnering support from other cities, including Overland Park and Lawrence, and is also drawing attention in Prairie Village, which has dealt with its own legacy of racist housing covenants. Prairie Village will have its diversity committee discuss the issue at its meeting this month.

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Kansas bills would make it easier for Johnson County cities to get rid of racist housing covenants

Two bills introduced in the Kansas Legislature were drafted by officials in Roeland Park, which has struggled for years to fully eliminate racist deed restrictions that are now illegal to implement but remain stubbornly on the books of homeowners' associations.