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Trapped, she can’t move without risking homelessness

By Mina Lukas, Reprinted Special to the Wichita Eagle December 27, 2023 “Why don’t you just move?” It’s a question I hear a lot. I live in an unsafe apartment building with an abusive landlord. Sometimes the question is spoken aloud, but more often, it’s there in peoples’ wanting-to-be-helpful-but-also-kind-of-judgmental silences.

Johnson County Housing Voucher Program revamps waitlist to better serve families

From KSHB - Channel 41 News July 30, 2024 Johnson County is getting ready to open its Housing Choice Voucher Program, which assists people who need rent assistance. When the waitlist opens this year, the process will be a little different. Last year, the county accepted more than 1,400 applicants but only saw a success rate of around 11%.

Eviction workshop: Renters must prioritize staying out of court

by P.J. GriekspoorJuly 31, 2024 https://klcjournal.com/eviction-workshop-renters-must-prioritize-staying-out-of-court/ Editor’s note: This story comes from the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of 11 organizations, including The Journal.

Aspen Place complex in Gardner cited dozens of times before condemnation

Kansas Legal Services Executive Director, Matt Keenan, said Kansas Legal Services was “the only one” in direct negotiations with KDR to ensure residents get compensation with “no strings attached.” From the Johnson County Post Lynne Hermansen May 16, 2025

Healthy Homes and Lead Paint

Department of Health site on the Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Includes Fact Sheets on lead hazards for children, as in those found in toys. Also includes links to education, awareness and removal sites. https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14718/Protect-Your-Family-From-Lead-in-Your-Home-PDF?bidId=

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How the Fair Housing Act Protects Renters and Buyers from Discrimination What is the Fair Housing Act?

What to do about eviction

Kansas Eviction Process Explained: From Notices to Court Hearings If you need assistance with facing an eviction, contact Kansas Legal Services 316-267-3975or apply online Go here to read about Tenant Issues and Rights for Kansas Renters for more information on your rights.

About the Drug Registry Project: Kansas drug offenders have a way off of drug registry

How does the new law allowing removal of the drug registry requirement work in Kansas? This video covers eligibility and the process for asking for relief from the registration requirements.

Infusion of state funding chips away at Kansas’ significant affordable housing shortage

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Dec. 26, 2023 https://lawrencekstimes.com/2023/12/26/ks-funding-housing-crisis/

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Housing Advance Directives Drug Registry Clear All Filters

Tenant Issues and Rights for Kansas Renters

Trapped, she can’t move without risking homelessness

By Mina Lukas, Reprinted Special to the Wichita Eagle December 27, 2023 “Why don’t you just move?” It’s a question I hear a lot. I live in an unsafe apartment building with an abusive landlord. Sometimes the question is spoken aloud, but more often, it’s there in peoples’ wanting-to-be-helpful-but-also-kind-of-judgmental silences.

Johnson County Housing Voucher Program revamps waitlist to better serve families

From KSHB - Channel 41 News July 30, 2024 Johnson County is getting ready to open its Housing Choice Voucher Program, which assists people who need rent assistance. When the waitlist opens this year, the process will be a little different. Last year, the county accepted more than 1,400 applicants but only saw a success rate of around 11%.

Eviction workshop: Renters must prioritize staying out of court

by P.J. GriekspoorJuly 31, 2024 https://klcjournal.com/eviction-workshop-renters-must-prioritize-staying-out-of-court/ Editor’s note: This story comes from the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of 11 organizations, including The Journal.

Aspen Place complex in Gardner cited dozens of times before condemnation

Kansas Legal Services Executive Director, Matt Keenan, said Kansas Legal Services was “the only one” in direct negotiations with KDR to ensure residents get compensation with “no strings attached.” From the Johnson County Post Lynne Hermansen May 16, 2025

Healthy Homes and Lead Paint

Department of Health site on the Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Includes Fact Sheets on lead hazards for children, as in those found in toys. Also includes links to education, awareness and removal sites. https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14718/Protect-Your-Family-From-Lead-in-Your-Home-PDF?bidId=

Fair housing rights to protect you under the law

How the Fair Housing Act Protects Renters and Buyers from Discrimination What is the Fair Housing Act?

What to do about eviction

Kansas Eviction Process Explained: From Notices to Court Hearings If you need assistance with facing an eviction, contact Kansas Legal Services 316-267-3975or apply online Go here to read about Tenant Issues and Rights for Kansas Renters for more information on your rights.

About the Drug Registry Project: Kansas drug offenders have a way off of drug registry

How does the new law allowing removal of the drug registry requirement work in Kansas? This video covers eligibility and the process for asking for relief from the registration requirements.

Infusion of state funding chips away at Kansas’ significant affordable housing shortage

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Dec. 26, 2023 https://lawrencekstimes.com/2023/12/26/ks-funding-housing-crisis/