affordable housing

Some council members said they’ve heard from tenants who faced retaliation after complaining of poor housing conditions.

The city of Wichita started its landlord incentive program so more property owners would accept government rental assistance as a form of payment. The city has since increased the percent of people with vouchers who found housing.

microMansions packages and sells tiny home kits, in the hopes that they can be an affordable and quality solution to the housing crisis.

The state’s First Time Homebuyer program offers assistance with down payments and closing costs. And they’re encouraging potential homeowners to apply.

Wichita State University's Center for Real Estate released its annual housing forecast Thursday, which found that the housing market still favors sellers due in part to Wichita's inventory shortage.

The city has been working to dispose of its 352 single-family public housing units since January 2022.

State law makes it illegal for landlords to retaliate against tenants for complaining to city inspectors, but there is no enforcement agency.

Nonprofits and local governments are bracing for a strain on the shelter system as the city prepares to lose 10% of its beds for people experiencing homelessness.

Tenants in Wichita say mold is an issue they deal with regularly, but there doesn’t seem to be a solution for getting it cleaned up.