Federal eviction ban expires Saturday after attempt to extend it fails
Updated at 10:51 p.m. Friday: Congressional Democrats unsuccessfully scrambled on Friday to extend federal legal protections against eviction that will expire on Saturday.
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With Kansas eviction moratorium lifted, advocates prepare for surge in homelessness
Homeless shelters in Kansas metro areas are already seeing more requests for housing in the days after legislative leaders lifted a statewide ban on evictions.
Dan Rockhill
Tom Harper: Open house planned for student-designed Monarch Village project at Lawrence Community Shelter (Column)
An open house for Monarch Village will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Mask up and come take a tour of the latest Studio 804 project that will provide temporary noncongregate housing for many folks who need it.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Analysis: Downtown Master Plan draft proposes a few big changes, but skirts critical local issues
The final draft of the downtown master plan suggests that such landmark buildings as the post office, the U.S. Bank building, Replay Lounge and the former Journal-World printing plant could be torn down or redeveloped, but it is all but silent on how to deal with such key local issues as affordable housing, homelessness, aging of the population, soaring vacancy rates and the fallout from COVID-19.
Lawrence, Douglas County have opportunity for millions in funding to help end homelessness
Lawrence has a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for funding to combat homelessness and houselessness, according to a state official.
KDADS
Virtual summit to address homelessness in Lawrence and Douglas County
A summit to be held virtually Wednesday and Thursday, with the theme of “Challenge Meets […]
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