Proposed Vacant Property Ordinance KCMO 260401

Kansas City, Missouri skyline graphic announcing proposed Vacant Property Ordinance 260401, MAREI

Kansas City’s vacant property Ordinance 260401 was passed and now we have more to deal with in registration, inspections and fees on property that is currently vacant. See what’s required now in Kansas City Missouri.

KCMO to Fund $500K in Repairs With Taxpayer Money — Ordinance 260667

Kansas City Missouri Ordinance 260667: KCMO to fund $500K in North Lawn apartment repairs with taxpayer money — MAREI advocacy

On July 23, 2026, the Kansas City Council passed Ordinance 260667 in a single day — no committee, no public testimony — to spend $500,000 in taxpayer money repairing a negligent out-of-state landlord’s apartments. MAREI breaks down what happened, why the “we’ll lien it” promise falls short, and the precedent that puts every property owner at risk.

Kansas City Short-Term Rentals: What the New KCRAR Study Really Means for Investors

Kansas City skyline graphic showing STRs support 4,000 jobs and $624M in economic output per 2026 KCRAR study

A major new study by KCRAR and RRC Associates finds that Kansas City short-term rentals support approximately 4,000 jobs, generate $624 million in economic output, and make up just 0.4% of the region’s housing stock — with no statistically significant link to rising home values or rents. Here’s what the data means for KC real estate investors.

Kansas SB 415 – VOTE NO

The bill focuses on situations where a rental property is determined to be uninhabitable by a government agency, and it would allow those disputes to be pursued under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (KCPA).

Here’s what we know so far Take Action Against SB 415 by 8 am Monday 3/16 Kansas has a meeting Monday 3/16 – please take action ASAP if you live in Kansas or have properties in Kansas. Please look up your Kansas Senator for the property address you own and address your email to them. […]