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An eviction notice on the front door of a Wichita apartment.

A 2024 Wichita ordinance cracked down on landlord retaliation, but few tenants have complained

Celia Hack

The law allows the city to fine landlords who are found to have retaliated against tenants for complaining to the city’s code enforcement department.

Kashmire Baker was living with her two-year-old daughter in an apartment that continuously flooded.

The city of Wichita can fine landlords who don’t take care of their properties. It rarely does

Celia Hack

An analysis by KMUW found the city fined fewer than 200 property owners it took to court between 2019 and 2023 for housing and building code violations.

Kansas law is supposed to protect tenants and landlords from each other. But some tenants say landlords come out on top too often.

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In Kansas, Shifting The Power Balance Between Renters And Landlords

Nomin Ujiyediin

Mold. No heat in the winter. Leaking roofs. The most common complaints Teresa Baker hears about rental housing in Kansas revolve around poor living...