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The program manager estimates around 50 landlord-tenant cases in Sedgwick County had been mediated as of late September, more than a year after the program begun. Meanwhile, the county typically sees around 5,000 eviction filings, or more, per year.
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Landlords, tenants and housing assistance nonprofits say inflation, rising rents and the end of pandemic assistance contributed to the increase in filings.
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Some council members said they’ve heard from tenants who faced retaliation after complaining of poor housing conditions.
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State law makes it illegal for landlords to retaliate against tenants for complaining to city inspectors, but there is no enforcement agency.
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Tenants of Lew McGinnis say his apartments are in a state of disrepair, yet evictions are filed quickly and repeatedly.
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Retaliatory evictions are technically illegal, but some Wichita city officials say they happen anyway.
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A new eviction resolution program is coordinating services for people going through the eviction process, including mediation, legal advice and informational resources.
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The state agency handling the bulk of emergency rental assistance in Kansas is falling behind on distributing funds.
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More and more Kansans who lost jobs because of the coronavirus are falling behind in their rent and mortgage payments.As many as 40 million Americans –…
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Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday imposed a new ban on evictions and foreclosures on home mortgages in Kansas because one federal program to aid unemployed…