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Big hype around the World Cup coming to Kansas City but where will people stay and how will that impact local housing? 👀@Jolley1364

.@MARCKCMetro is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Regional Housing Program Manager.

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Corporate landlords are more likely to evict their tenants and maintain unsafe housing in Kansas City according to a new study

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) released a new report: “Buying the Block: The Impact of Corporate Owners on Tenants, and How to Promote Community Accountability.” .Read and download the report. 👇.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch @MARCKCMetro It was opened for questions. There were a LOT of great questions and answers. You can learn more and download the report here.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch LISC’s Carlie Turner and @MARCKCMetro’s Anna Van Brunt have a brief about the Regional Housing Partnership. Learn more

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch Lenders and government agencies should ensure that mortgage lending benefits tenants.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch Increase subsidies and affordable financing to move properties into tenant and community control, and provide ongoing operating funding and training to ensure long-term good repair and management.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch Strengthen tenant protections, support organizing, and expand rental assistance, including incentives for landlords to accept rental vouchers & requirements to maintain properties in good repair.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch Create proactive inspection& code enforcement programs that identify habitability issues before they become quality of life concerns.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch Create integrated & transparent public databases that serve as a foundation for efficient inspections & tracking of multifamily ownership & conditions across the region.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch David from @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch is going to walk us through the recommendations.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch Large corporate owners have also been shown to use debt to their advantage, both in acquiring portfolios and in leveraging these holding to take out even more debt, to be used for other profitable investments.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th Fay Walker @LISC_HQ @LISCResearch started with the starting baseline.

@Jolley1364 @amandatothe10th “Corporate owners from outside the Kansas City region now own almost half of the area’s multifamily units. They filed for eviction almost 3x the rate of local landlords and had over twice the number of recorded maintenance violations.”.

@Jolley1364 Next up, @amandatothe10th Senior Program Officer. Amanda provided context to the report and what all we are going to hear next.