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We all desire a place to call home, but is affordable, quality housing out of reach for many Wichitans? The members of the Wichita Journalism Collaborative are working together to investigate and report on this issue. Learn more
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Wichita officials aim to expand affordable housing fund and municipal ID program
by Stefania Lugli/The Journal Wichita City Council members vocalized support toward securing sustainable funding for the…
Mobility assistance program to expand at Wichita State with addedgolf carts
Mia Hennen/The Sunflower More golf carts will soon be roaming Wichita State as the university…
Wichita woman turns front yard into community garden to fight food insecurity
by: Carina Branson, Mike Mahoney WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One Wichita woman is taking the fight against…
A group of Wichita neighbors are suing Textron for a chemical plume under their homes
KMUW | By Meg Britton-Mehlisch A chemical plume of trichloroethylene, or TCE, was discovered in the…
Kansas is cutting a tax credit for affordable housing. That might make homelessness worse
KCUR | By Zane Irwin Advocates for people who are homeless say eliminating the credit will…
With health testing dollars secured for 29th and Grove, officials hope to build a system that “outlives the dollars”
By Meg Britton-Mehlisch/KMUW WICHITA — The Kansas Health Foundation will have $3.5 million to distribute…
American Dream found briefly in futuristic metal houses
By Beccy Tanner/KMUW For many people, the American Dream has included owning a house. This month…
A retired Wichita businessman is building a new financing model for affordable housing
By Celia Hack/KMUW Steve Feilmeier, the former chief financial officer of Koch Inc., opened the social…
Federal agencies “clawing back” grant funds from Sedgwick County
By Meg Britton-Mehlisch/KMUW Programs that support some of Sedgwick County’s most vulnerable residents are now…
A 2024 Wichita ordinance cracked down on landlord retaliation, but few tenants have complained
By Celia Hack/KMUW A new ordinance allowing the city of Wichita to fine landlords who retaliate…
Property taxes are squeezing Kansans. Lawmakers can’t agree how to help
By Zane Irwin/KMUW Lawmakers promised major property tax cuts this year, but they’re running out of…
Wichita animal lover, once homeless, now up for a national award. Here’s why
By Eduardo Castillo/The Wichita Eagle Maria Montoya, 65, picks up a nearly 40-pound sack of dog…
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