A recent community listening session in Wichita, hosted by the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, brought together residents, housing experts, and city officials to discuss the city’s pressing housing issues. The key takeaway? Collaboration. Collaboration is crucial to address the shortage of affordable housing units and prevent the issues plaguing other communities. This will involve several initiatives including: From the panel, the …
Kansas families at risk: Wichita Habitat pushes for affordable housing solutions
WICHITA, KS (Feb. 7, 2024)— Nationwide, housing costs are skyrocketing as more families lack access to a safe, affordable, and decent place to call home. Here in Kansas, every one in nine households pay half or more of their income on housing. Alongside hundreds of local Habitat organizations and affordable housing advocates, this week in Washington, D.C., Wichita Habitat for …