Kansas City Mayor Q Celebrates Housing Victory With KC Tenants

Meanwhile, behind the scenes . . .

MANY HOME PROVIDERS & SMALL BIZ CLAIM THAT "SOURCE-OF-INCOME" ANTI-DISCRIMINATION RULES ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!

Their main point . . . 

"CAN KCMO FORCE BIZ TO ACCEPT SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHERS?!?" 

Here's further reading from Missouri's prestigious law school on the topic: 

Unreasonable Accommodation or Interpretation: The Eighth Circuit Denies a Landlord Must Accept a Section 8 Voucher Under the Fair Housing Amendments Act

Better than local news regurgitating presser & social media copy . . . 

TKC reports that angry local landlords have been threatening legal action against 12th & Oak behind the scenes. 

In the meantime, here's much more optimistic coverage . . .

Income discrimination is when renters are denied a lease because of how they get paid, if they use public programs, or if they have bad credit. On Thursday, the mayor and City Council voted 10 to 3, passing an ordinance.

“It’s an exciting day here at City Hall,” Lucas said. “What the ban does, in so many words, is create opportunity for people.”

Lucas also said the ban helps to address the city’s housing crisis.

“It also is something that fundamentally says, in Kansas City, you are equal, and you belong,” Lucas said. “No matter how you earn your income, no matter how you live and survive, no matter your family, you belong here. Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to sleep.”

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

Mayor Lucas signs ordinance banning source of income discrimination in KCMO

Mayor Quinton Lucas put pen to paper Tuesday afternoon, signing an ordinance banning source of income discrimination for renters.