“It’s going to be close”: Wichita dealing with short timeline to convert school to winter shelter
Wichita hopes to buy Park Elementary and turn it into a homeless shelter by wintertime.
Housing
Priced Out: Affordable homes needed for disabled people
A Wichita woman struggled for years to find an accessible, affordable home.
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Wichita proposes to buy former Park Elementary School to use as homeless shelter
The city hopes to use the former Park Elementary as an emergency shelter this coming winter, but the school district still needs to vote on the sale.
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Is it more expensive to own a home or rent one in Wichita? See what Zillow data says
The average cost to rent is more affordable than the estimated cost of a mortgage, according to Zillow.
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Wichitans want solutions for homelessness. Can they accept them in their backyard?
As the city mulls its next steps on financing a shelter, a tension takes shape.
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At least 691 Wichitans homeless in 2024, new numbers say
This is a 1.5% decrease from 2023.
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Reality Check: Wichita’s mayor and city manager committed to support municipal IDs without council vote
In Reality Check, Wichita Eagle journalists dig into questions over facts, consequences and accountability.
