Kansas City Low-Barrier Push Back Represents Urban Neighborhood Victory

Shame on our public radio betters . . .

They're reporting a neighborhood victory as some kind of rebuke of "unhoused" people.

In fact . . .

NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS OPPOSED KANSAS CITY 'LOW-BARRIER' PLANS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T LIVE UP TO HUD RULES & REGS!!!

Per ushe, City Hall wanted to dump a half-baked plan on the urban core but locals including council members LISTENED to nearby residents who offered a myriad of so many reasons why the scheme wouldn't work. 

Here's the aftermath report . . . For now . . .

"Following months of contentious debate and public outcry, the Kansas City Council voted 8-2 Thursday to restart the application process to build a low-barrier shelter — a type of homeless shelter that is accessible to everyone regardless of race, religion, sobriety, gender or other condition.

"The council’s action means that Hope Faith, a nonprofit that provides shelter and services to unhoused Kansas Citians, will have to reapply for more than $7 million in federal funds it was initially granted through the city. Hope Faith and other organizations will have 30 days to apply, after which the city will consider the proposals and move forward."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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