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KC City Steps In to Fix Unsafe Apartments | Kansas City News
Kansas City just pulled off a bold move: emergency funds to fix three dangerously unsafe apartment buildings before people get kicked out. With temps rising and no AC or electricity, tenants organized as KC Tenants forced action — pushing the city to spend $500K from the Housing Trust Fund instead of condemning the buildings. A special tax lien ensures the landlord pays back if they sell. Council fast-tracked approval, skipping normal reviews, after tenants made it clear business as usual won’t cut it. This isn’t just repairs — it’s a message to slumlords: safety and stability are…
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