Rep. Jon Patterson, the Speaker of the Missouri House (a fellow KCMO Housing Provider) who led the legislative body as they passed our historic & critical business-saving Source of Income ban this year, is running for state Senate. Many don’t realize that we also got a couple of other wins in the bill (preventing reductions in security deposits & banning Tenants’ Right of First Refusal when owners sell their …
We are also building our National Housing Provider Coalition (NHPC) to do the same – nationwide. Our goal is to meet once a month with our next Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 22nd at 12:00pm (Central Standard Time). Our goal is to be a collective group of organizations & individuals joining together to address rental property issues in our industry. We will be tracking …
In Missouri, we will host a local congressman (Rep. Mark Alford) and regional Housing & Urban Development (HUD) officials & other federal and MO+KS state elected officials for a listening session locally on February 6th to share the barriers we face in our housing businesses (including legislative) and work towards solutions to overcome them. We are seeking a few informed industry members …
Our KC Regional Housing Alliance group will be hosting monthly or every-other-month meetings so that we can regularly check in on current market conditions, legislation & also prepare to support or defeat pending legislation. We represent all of the local rental housing groups in MO & KS. NOTE: We have some troubling legislation brewing in Kansas and Missouri. If you have not already, …
On May 7, 2025, the Missouri Legislature passed House Bill 595, a bill that prevents cities like Kansas City from forcing private landlords to accept housing vouchers or alternative forms of payment such as gig work income or disability assistance. This law also blocks local governments from restricting how landlords conduct background checks and other due diligence during tenant screening. This legislation …
Kansas City Housing providers win Preliminary Injuction over the Source Of Income Ordinance. A federal judge blocked the Kansas City Missouri Source Of Income Ordinance that required housing providers to not discriminate against potential renters based on their source of income. The injunction pertains to housing vouchers only. The City has not stopped all enforcement of source of income discrimination …
Balanced Housing: An Overview In the dynamic landscape of urban development, the concept of Balanced Housing emerges as a beacon of hope and inclusivity. It’s an approach that transcends traditional notions of housing, aiming to cater holistically to the diverse and evolving needs of community members. In this post, we’ll delve into the depths of Balanced Housing, exploring how it’s …