Missouri Passes HB 595: Protecting Private Property Rights and Sound Business Practices from KCMOs Source of Income Ordinance
On May 7th, 2025, the Missouri Legislature passed House Bill 595, a key piece of legislation that restores the rights of private housing providers across the state — including in Kansas City — to decide whether or not to participate in voluntary housing assistance programs like Section 8. See what this means!
Housing Voucher BillsProposed Bills in Missouri on Housing VouchersHousing Voucher Bills
Legislation to Prohibit Local Governments from Requiring Private Property Owners to Accept Section 8 What started as two bills in the Missouri House and one in the Senate that would Prohibit local governments from requiring private property owners to accept Section 8 vouchers. Two bills seem to be the same as HB2385 from last year […]
Housing Providers Win Injunction Over Kansas City Missouri’s Source of Income Ordinance
Kansas City Housing providers win Preliminary Injuction over the Source Of Income Ordinance. A federal judge blocked the Kansas City Missouri Source Of Income Ordinance that required housing providers to not discriminate against potential renters based on their source of income. The injunction pertains to housing vouchers only. The City has not stopped all enforcement […]
Source of Income Law in Kansas City Missouri – Updates
Last August, Kansas City Missouri’s new Source of Income Law went into effect. It radically changed what you can and can’t do as you advertise your properties for rent, as you talk to potential renters, and as you screen your renters. It’s way more than the fact that you have to accept Housing Vouchers. After seeing several posts on Facebook this week that violate the law and a conversation with a few housing providers who just have no idea, we thought we should revisit this.
The New Kansas City Missouri Source of Income Law
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 […]
MAREI PartnerCast Episode 018: Community Involvement
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. […]
KCMO 231019: Source of Income Discrimination Rental Ordinance
Local tenant advocate group proposes a ban on Source of Income Discrimination in Kansas City Missouri – MAREI’s latest update.
KC Metro Housing Provider Survey
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 […]
Call to Action: Source of Income Ban in KCMO Ordinance #231019
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 […]
Why It’s Important to Dig Through Your Renters BS – RentPerfect Ep. 109
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).