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Kansas City Metro Housing Providers at a City Meeting on Tenant Bill of Rights in 2019

Housing Providers Sue Kansas City Missouri over Source of Income Ordinance

Leave a Comment / Advocacy, Article, Source of Income / Kim Tucker

Kansas City Housing providers filed a federal lawsuit over the Source Of Income Ordinance. Passed by Kansas City Missouri in January of 2024. The Ordinance among other things requires housing providers to participate in the Housing Voucher Program known as Section 8. The city claims that ordinance is to protect renters from discrimination, including those […]

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Replay of KC Regional Housing Alliance Seminar on the New Source of Income Law

The New Kansas City Missouri Source of Income Law

Advocacy, Article, General Updates, Kim Tucker, Source of Income / Kim Tucker

Kansas City Missouri recently passed a new “Source of Income Law” that goes into effect in August of 2024. To prepare Kansas City Housing Providers, the KC Regional Housing Alliance held an informational seminar on March 9th. The seminar discussed the new law, how to comply, Section 8, and how we fight it. Many thanks

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MAREI PartnerCast Episode 018: Community Involvement

Advocacy, Article, MAREI Videos, Source of Income, Stacey Johnson-Cosby / ecolivingkc

Community involvement in advocacy is critical to protecting your real estate investment. When policy changes impact your ability to operate your business, your asset will lose value. Stacey Johnson-Cosby has been looking out for property owners and the rights of landlords locally and nationally. In this MAREI Virtual Live podcast, Stacey speaks about housing issues.

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tenant advocates propose a ban on source of income in Kansas City Missouri

KCMO 231019: Source of Income Discrimination Rental Ordinance

1 Comment / Advocacy, Article, Real Estate Investing, Source of Income / Kim Tucker

Local tenant advocate group proposes a ban on Source of Income Discrimination in Kansas City Missouri – MAREI’s latest update.

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Survey of the Kansas City Metro Housing Providers

KC Metro Housing Provider Survey

Advocacy, Article, Source of Income / Kim Tucker

Real Estate historically and we think still is one of the greatest ways to build generational wealth. We have read studies that show that people who own their own homes do better all the way around, and when you are trying to build wealth that you can pass on, real estate is an excellent way

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Call to Action: Source of Income Ban in KCMO Ordinance #231019

Advocacy, Source of Income / MAREI Admin

AGENDASpecial Committee for Legal Review Chairperson Quinton LucasVice Chair Melissa RobinsonCouncil Member Andrea Bough Agenda Agenda Packet Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 1:00 PM 26th Floor, Council Chamber414 E 12th Street, Kansas City, MissouriParking on Oak PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGSThe public can observe this meeting at the links provided below.Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the

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Why its important to look at applicants bank statements when screening a renter.

Why It’s Important to Dig Through Your Renters BS – RentPerfect Ep. 109

Article, Housing Provider Tips, Real Estate Investing, RentPerfect Podcast, Source of Income / ecolivingkc

The best way to avoid losing money as a landlord is to qualify your potential tenants ahead of accepting them as renters. This means digging into their BS (ie bank statements).

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What does it mean when "source of income" is a protected class?

What does banning source of income mean?

Advocacy, Article, Source of Income / ecolivingkc

A year ago, Tucson Arizona legislators approved similar policies to what Kansas City landlords are now advocating does not happen in our city.

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