Will Kansas City Pause Garbage Housing Voucher Mandate From KC Tenants?!?

As we noted previously . . . This is just HORRIBLE POLICY AT 12TH & OAK that will actually hurt the working-class and small time housing providers who fill an important and often critical gap for low-income residents.

A few things to consider . . .

There really was overwhelming opposition to this policy and even social media bullying by KC Tenants couldn't gain submission from local residents. 

This requires constant vigilance . . . Insiders know that Council Dude Duncan is Mayor Q's in-law so whatever he says is calculated with Mayor Q's office. 

The newspaper spin SEYZ this is EVENTUALLY a done deal as of this writing the policy is so repugnant that it threatens to destroy local housing stock. 

Here's the cover story . . .

"A proposed ordinance that would forbid Kansas City landlords from refusing to accept federal housing vouchers and reject renters solely for having a criminal records or a bad credit score will be revised and most likely considered by the full City Council in January.

"However, a two-hour committee hearing at City Hall on Tuesday ended leaving some uncertainty on the timing and final scope of the proposal.

"Sixth District Councilman Johnathan Duncan, one of six co-sponsors, said he plans to move for the final adoption of the ordinance as-is at Thursday’s council meeting. But Mayor Quinton Lucas suggested a longer timetable that would give council members a chance to amend the 19-page document to reflect some of the concerns raised by landlords . . ."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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