KCMO City Council passes housing ordinance despite pushback from KC Tenants

[@donnathedead7554]

This is just basic cronyism. Those apartments would always be $1200 or less for a one bedroom because no one was ever paying more than that anyway. Giving them tax breaks for what they would have done for free because it was already profitable is a waste of taxpayer money. This is just giving tax breaks to people that don't need them. It's all our so-called government seems to do anymore.

[@smokeywilly4364]

Tax breaks are meant as a temporary solution, there are obviously many more problems that stem from this. Our education and health systems are two major ones. Side with the government all you want, but they’ll just as soon turn on you too.

[@donnathedead7554]

@@smokeywilly4364 No. Maybe that's what your masters told but, they are lying. The tax breaks are made to help their rich crony friends. They will be given to developers who were already building anyway to make the same units they were already making to add to the profit they were already going to get on their own. If you can't see this, you should try opening your eyes. The working class pay taxes and have nothing to show for it. The money just keeps going to the top - the politicians and their rich crony friends that do no actual work. Unless you think stealing from the poor and giving to the rich is some kind of work.

[@aguilayserpiente]

@@smokeywilly4364 The tax break is for the land speculator. The consequence to the community of the tax exemption is debt, as in the Fontana Plan. David, Mike, "City of Quartz."

[@aguilayserpiente]

Yours is the correct answer. Mike Davis addressed the tax break for land speculators and resulting crippling deficits for the municipality and no payment for infrastructure. You may find Davis' book, "City of Quartz," a fascinating read. It is frequently available free for download online.

[@Wild-Wisdom]

Most these people make less than $400 a week. A one bedroom apartment for $1,200 plus utilities and they won't even have money to get to work or eat or anything. People making $1,000 a week with a car payment would struggle to pay that. Housing prices are ridiculous compared to wages.

[@cdub4693]

Welcome to Biden’s America high inflation, high gas prices, high food prices and low wages.

[@KAMPCAPOW]

Lmao not in Kansas City. There are so many cheap apartments here for around 500 to 600.

[@BeachBrah247]

@@KAMPCAPOW bro be fr. It's a shitshow here

[@zabercrombie24]

@@KAMPCAPOW yeah high crime area's 😂 No one wants to live in these spots .

[@KAMPCAPOW]

@@BeachBrah247 I mean, compared to other cities. Other than higher end apartments, it is relatively cheap. But something does need to be done to make it more affordable.

[@salvadordolly712]

This is a good thing the people are starting to recognize who the enemy is Town Council retreating is a wonderful thing to see

[@moedark4390]

acting like uncivilized degenerates is not a good thing. the inability to argue your point without making others feel threatened is an actual skill. Dont be a cretin...

[@salvadordolly712]

In my town judges Court clerks and prosecutors live in 3 million dollar homes on the water with boats and Jet Skis but surely they're not involved in any corruption

[@smokeywilly4364]

There should be a holiday called “hunt the rich”, would be fun

[@crand20033]

But they want to keep us poor by convicting innocent people.

[@shockvalue3835]

Elections have consequences so cry all you want but you voted for these people

[@kccryptkeeper4874]

Arguing with the phony mayor isn't going anywhere, he has high aspersions to be in Washington politics.

[@nathanheim248]

Correct. He's a fraud.

[@khall4573]

He was created!

[@midnightrayne2469]

1200 for a 1 bd in KC is crazy. This ain't NY. Crime too high, schools not all that great and jobs not giving good enough raises even with experience. That is NOT affordable. You gonna call $2K affordable for a 3 bedroom 1k sq ft apartment? What is the 'affordable housing' price for this?

[@manichispanic5234]

Yeah, because if this was New York it would be $4,000 for a studio. It's ridiculous everywhere! My friend is paying $2,200 for a one bedroom outside of denver. I agree with everything you're saying, I'm just saying it's getting crazy everywhere.

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

Crime is not that high north of the river

[@BasicName02]

We’re becoming Japan. Soon they’ll expect us to live three generations deep in a 2 bedroom apartment that’s 700 square feet

[@KoreanJohn417]

What crime north of the river 😂

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Then move idiot.

[@stevebabiak6997]

I am a landlord in another state, so I have no horse in this race. It’s widely accepted by many (if not most) rental housing providers that what is considered “affordable” for renters is for the monthly income to be at least three times the rent. So for rent of $1200 per month, monthly income would have to be at least $3600. That times twelve gives you an annual income of at least $43,200. Then you look at what parts of the local population have that income to see how affordable it is. What they should have done to calculate the rent for the “affordable” units is to see what the annual income level is earned by the population intended to be served, and divide that number by 36 to get the corresponding monthly rent. It’s not difficult to do. But it just shows that these elected officials have no inkling of what to do when they just come up with a number arbitrarily.

[@charleskaufman5826]

Yes, That is correct, but why does affordable housing mean that the tax payer is paying the Rent bill for the people living there? The government is already giving the builder a tax break so they can produce the housing at a lower cost and then the government still comes in and pays a big percentage of the rent owned. It is time for people to start taking personal responsibility for their financials obligations, just like you said if you can not afford $1200 per month then you must find rent in another area that you can afford and start changing your own monthly finances, lose the IPHONE, CABLE TV, ETC. A Roof over your head is the FIRST bill that you pay and NEVER stop paying. If you make $24,000 a year then look at rent at $650 per month.

[@stevebabiak6997]

@@charleskaufman5826 - I can’t argue with that. Many decades ago the Section 8 program came into existence, and it pays housing costs for renters. Section 8 renters are required to pay at least 30% of their income toward the rent (and no more than 40%), but if their income is zero than the government pays the full thing. And that’s just one government program.

[@sandramarshall8127]

@@charleskaufman5826 Federal government minimum wage is $7.25 and has been since 2009! Now, exactly where are all of those $650 apartments? Rents are up 20% and more since your President Trump had the country in a Pandemic. Furthermore, who exactly do you think buys these apartment buildings once the builders finish building them? 🤦‍♀️

[@crand20033]

@@charleskaufman5826 $650 per month is a room to rent. You can't have kids or be married with just a room either. People are gonna have kids so they end up needing an apartment.

[@charleskaufman5826]

@@crand20033 Yes and if you decide to get married and have children then you need to be able to pay for them, it is not society job to pay for the support of other unless they have certain physical or mental disabilities and need help. $650 * 3 = $1950 *12 = $23,400 per year (If this is not enough to live on then improve your live situation). Where I live you can rent apartments 1 bed 1 bath and 2 bed 1 bath for $650 to $700 per month all day. See how your tax dollars are spent look up Section 8 and/or LIHT section 42 (Affordable Housing) rules. Thank You and have a Blessed Day

[@Kay_1think4u]

Yea that was a hard slap in the face of the people and it will hurt them at voting time. For KCMO $1200 for 1 box is horrible

[@ChinaChuck]

Edit: corrected a major typo, "hasn't stopped the police" should have read "supported"! Totally agree. Mayor Lucas hasn't supported the police department the way he should have. Now he's not giving a serious opportunity for reasonable housing for families. A one bedroom for $1,200 is not fair. I'm going Republican next election.

[@Kay_1think4u]

@@ChinaChuck well, I'm not going to do that, but hey, you do you friend. ✌

[@dennispatterson4998]

Sir- you go build one and tell us what it cost you. your statement is ignorant and unprofessional.

[@justwatching3124]

No it won't.... unless you actually believe the illusion that voting matters. You clearly see their voice didn't matter when they were face to face.

[@Kay_1think4u]

@@justwatching3124 WHAT strange PERSON!!! My opinion is mines! IYDL KEEP IT SCROLLING

[@KS-vb7xb]

Man I don't like thinking what I'm thinking, but at those prices it sounds like government is openly asking people to support their own fast track to homelessness. Keep fighting folks. I see like 50 commercials a day selling stuff to happily portrayed families. But stuff like this let's you how they really feel about the family model in America.

[@schen7913]

The American Dream ended with the rise of Wal-mart, the death of American manufacturing, and the idea that "what's good for the rich is what's good for the poor". The bootstrap the poor have to pull gets thinner every year -- and people justify it by praying to the free market.

[@maxdoubled4800]

The working man is being discriminated at rates not seen since the turn of the century. DC you have failed america. Bravo!!!!

[@Brian-vk1hm]

$1200?! Hahaha I spend that on wine every month. Broke losers

[@imdoghimim7995]

@@maxdoubled4800 of course thats why we need to get rid of the police abd the fedealral government its all crooked.

[@bobloblaw2958]

In my area I see all these new homes and condo complexes being built and the advertised prices are for millionaires it seems. Who on earth can afford to get housing anymore? This is a crisis.

[@jakek584265]

Well, keep voting for the party of inflation, welfare states, and other massive social programs. Then taxes are increased, along with the cost of materials and labor, and utilities. Guess what else goes up, rents.

[@OneofInfinity.]

Another elite lobbyist made crisis, see the real enemy.

[@Americca_Is_Doomed]

@@jakek584265 keep telling yourself that Jake , these companies that are buying up houses and apartments and even trailer parks across this country are raking in massive profits , the rent increases are just more greed promoted by unregulated capitalism .....

[@jakek584265]

@@Americca_Is_Doomed lmao, and it all started with the senile POS occupying space in the white house shutting down the economy. Driving up prices, making it almost impossible for the average person to buy rental properties. But we can't forget Bubba creating the subprime mortgage crisis that kicked off the first wave of this.

[@michaelwatts3084]

All you see is new Construction house is going for 400000 and up what about the people in the middle class that can't even afford 100k home you know not everyone is going to meet Requirements for high pay jobs to buy 400k homes like this world is crazy an its not the Councils Fault its the dark governments

[@michaelwork9462]

I live in New Jersey and the same is happening here .... I pay 2700 a month for a 2 bedroom ...... they are raising our rent 200 dollars in oct. This is just wrong .

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Nah. It’d called inflation. Remember when you libtards wanted to shut the economy down and print trillions of dollars and got “free” money.

[@cryptic_spunk]

The minimum wage is $7.25 an hour in KS. Here's a crazy thought: why not make an AFFORDABLE housing rate match at most 50% of the minimum monthly wage? A nice 2 bedroom apartment in topeka with in-unit washing and drying as well as other amenities cost $1,200 a month. This is just a blatant scam.

[@crand20033]

All of the USA is becoming unaffordable for housing. Nothing different about K.C.

[@cryptic_spunk]

@Ty Dye Politicians are trying to increase the wage to $16 by 2026 but most likely that will end up an empty promise like always. The truth is that we don't have a sustainable and profitable market. Local businesses open and close within months. Buildings are being torn down into empty lots and what isn't torn down are abandoned buildings with no potential buyers. The mall here is struggling and will most likely close. The best job you can get here is a factory or warehouse job which has more demand. In short, there's no revenue from stores or local businesses. People make enough money to pay for housing and groceries but not enough to invest in entertainment which is what makes KC a hotspot. Kansas doesn't make enough in taxes to give back to the people through the market. If people don't make enough money, there's no money put into things like shopping, recreation, etc. If there's no shopping and recreation, the state creates less taxation to put back into businesses. Less business means less wage. What taxes we do get we end up using to fix roads. It's a vicious cycle and people are getting poorer here because of it. Not just that, but since there's no market and people are poor, most resort to crime for income. Our property crime rate is above the national average. I think the chances of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 30? (I don't remember the exact number). In my opinion, it would be better if KS legalized weed and taxed that. It's passing through our borders anyways. It would give us a small push in funding to restart our economy. It might also give us a chance to thwart drug crimes.

[@devynodyssey7734]

Instead your politicians are allowing illegals to come in and take the jobs for cheaper, drive up housing and live off of us taxpayers funded programs.

[@cryptic_spunk]

@@devynodyssey7734 Not sure which governor, mayor, or senator you're talking about. Gov. Kelly (dem) just signed a bill nullifying sanctuary cities. Most of our politicians are republican and have voiced extreme opinions on immigration. This isn't a largely contributing factor to KS economy. In fact, it's probably helping since illegal immigrants take contract jobs that no one else wants in KS. Immigration isn't the issue here. If we keep promoting politicians that say it is, we won't be able to tackle the real root of the issue. I think politicians just use immigration as a scapegoat instead of actually addressing and prioritizing key economic developments.

[@sandramarshall8127]

@Ty Dye People voting for GOP! March 2021 GOP Congress Members, along with Senators Manchin and Sinema refused to vote to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Fun fact has been raised since 2009! 🤦‍♀️

[@samueljohnson7850]

Why not Start a recall of everyone, council and mayor

[@zippydo2678]

I am retired and have social security as well as a pension. I pay half my income per month on rent. I would not be able to get by on the remainder of my money each month if I didn’t have a large nest egg from selling my home. My daughter and granddaughter’s families struggle to pay their rents and have money left for other bills. It is insane that rents that used to be less than $1000 a month now run $1500 to $2000 per month. Yet wages did not go up except for minimum wage workers at fast food places who do no better of a job than they did before.

[@bobwilliamson9562]

You live in the wrong town. Minimum wage in Seattle is 16.50hr plus sic pay is mandatory for any company doing business in Seattle

[@goomerdoctor9479]

In Texas every job pays atleast 15h you need to move

[@David-pm9mn]

@@goomerdoctor9479 In bullshit TX that is not the average wage. Try again

[@David-pm9mn]

@@bobwilliamson9562 16.50 in Seattle is gonna put you at poverty level for the cost of living in Seattle

[@bobwilliamson9562]

@@David-pm9mn I said that's minimum. I know of fast food places that start you out at 20 an hour with tuition for college. Labor's union is around 35hr. 16.50 is not poverty dude. Try again.

[@CognitiveDiscussion]

My mortgage is 780 monthly which includes property tax and insurance. 1200 is wild, this is coming from a former NYC resident

[@jillpatton3432]

Yeah, ours was $890 a month. We bought in 2004 and paid extra each month to pay it off in 15 years. Now our monthly housing expense is $240 (property taxes and insurance).

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

@@jillpatton3432 Very wise decision. Wish I would've done that.

[@crand20033]

@@jillpatton3432 If you had lost your job like I did you would have lost your house. I got a 30 year mortgage so the monthly cost was more manageable and lost my job within 2 months but hung on to it.

[@jillpatton3432]

@@crand20033 .. yeah that sucks. We did the first five years on one income and just saved every penny so I could stay home with daughter.

[@jessicabixler1658]

I had an 800 payment, then sold in 17' to finish gradschool for hubs...worst choice. Same house payment would now be 2- 2400. Been trying to become homeowners again for a while now...

[@tambreyclark8464]

Looks to me that he sits up in his big beautiful house that the people pay for. Looking down apon the little people. We aren't little people. 😍😍😍

[@bridgetnash2886]

Most of these apartments these days are owned by corporations not by individual land lords. They make money hand over fist. It will only help them and tenants alike to make rent reasonable.

[@charleskaufman5826]

NOT TRUE, the rate of return on their investment dollars in this market is only about 5% and with increasing interest rates "thinks to the Demon-crates policy" that is going down or Rents must go UP.

[@sandramarshall8127]

Bridget Nash Most Corporate landlords don’t want subsidized tenants.

[@charleskaufman5826]

@@sandramarshall8127 Not True, most big inner city location are corporate owned apartments under the LIHT section 42. This allows Tax credits for Real Estate Investors which allows them under these rules to charge lower rents for a certain number of the units in an apartment complex. Income restriction on tenants.

[@CameronsCandorOriginal]

@@charleskaufman5826 have you ever rented any of your units to low income?

[@charleskaufman5826]

@@CameronsCandorOriginal All the time, if they qualify, meaning pay rent on time, have the income to cover the rent, and good credit score, a history of paying their bills, no evictions, and a job history. Remember it is not the landlord or anyone else job to pay the rent for someone, that is their responsibility and should be the very fist bill before anything to be paid.

[@gunrok1779]

$1200 is absolutely right on Par with Kansas City's overall Leadership. It's called, Getting What You Voted For Kansas City. Duh. Voting has consequences.

[@jro6070]

Got that right !!

[@nathanheim248]

All these housing programs lead to subsidies that LEAD TO HIGHER PRICES

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Wish we could just send them all back to Africa.

[@tommysimmons5266]

Only reason rent is so high, the government started renting high end apartments for those from the Middle East last year when they left all that military equipment. So the private sector decided to jack rent up 75% everywhere. House 30 years ago has no more space than today at 650.00 a month. People are being ripped off

[@Kc2Heatz]

1200 for a 1 bedroom is insane.

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

$1600-1750 for a one bedroom in Seattle. Smh

[@Kc2Heatz]

@@tazmaniandiva7762 thats crazy.

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

@@Kc2Heatz indeed it is! Chnaging careers just to keep up. Lol

[@ryanward8039]

People need to be compassionate with these landlords. They are living your paycheck to your paycheck, after all.

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Working menial jobs is for idiot slaves. The landlord is smart.

[@strongmermaid4651]

Get what you voted for, and always relying on the government to fix your problems

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

Meanwhile in Washington (Seattle and surrounding) rent for a 2 bedroom apt is $2100. This has to stop!

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

@Ty Dye not necessarily twice as much. Depends on the job. 15/hr is the minimum wage. That doesn't balance out to $2100/mo rent.

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

@@ragnarulrichson778 I didn't say property owners owe me anything but the state owes it to it residents to make life liveable, putting some sort of cap on skyrocketing housing costs. Not everyone can work at Microsoft, Boeing or be an executive at Amazon. What about the little guy who works hard stocking in the grocery store we all shop at? What about receptionist who works in a small business office. Are you hiring? Are you able to pay people liveable wages in Washington? What do you do for a living since it's so easy for you? Please share.

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

@@ragnarulrichson778 and people like you assume that everyone has life easy and has the smarts to just aquire a well paying job. Whether you live in an expensive place or a low income place, it doesnt matter if landlords can just continue to price people out. So now what? You haven't answered my question. What do you do for a living Mr or Ms life is easy for me?

[@FairyFrequency]

Sending love, strength, and courageous energy to everyone reading these words ♡

[@ken45y]

Definitely need them! Thank you

[@AlumarsX]

Divide and conquer is the name of their game. Stand up for what you believe in

[@charlesmisiak4926]

The mayor is willing to work with anyone as long as they go along with his proposal, otherwise you get arrested.

[@ChrisAldridge]

We have elections. Vote em out.

[@ginatusa_queen61]

So many people do not have that kind of money to pay rent like that. Ok they say affordable but the incomes are not being increased. I'm a tenant and my rent goes up every year. And the other thing that I have noticed the developers, they build the new apartments like match boxes. For example a 300-500 square foot apartment for $1200- $1500, really come on please. The ones making these decisions for people they really just need to put on the other people shoes. Or better yet just go into a so called affordable rent unit. And asked themselves could I or would I want to live in a small place like this.

[@jonathanhochreiter8811]

If you're section 8 then you find section 8 housing I wouldn't want to pay for a nice residence and have those people as my neighbors they don't take care of things and crime comes along with it

[@kooliosis47]

agreed. i reside in a income based apartment building and the tenants leave trash all over the place and let in the homeless. I’m moving to a market rate building when my lease expires.

[@lbaker3602001]

I don't think I would be able to make it in today's market if I didn't own my home outright (free & clear). Occasionally I get offers from "Scammers" wanting to purchase my home for $2,000. "I got the check right here, all made out."

[@candace27co]

Wow

[@jillpatton3432]

Same here. We paid ours off in 15 years and it's been a like long dream to no have a mortgage.

[@dianematlock7922]

Miss those property taxes and they'll snatch that house from underneath you within a week...

[@jillpatton3432]

@@dianematlock7922 .. that maybe true in Jackson county but they seem a lot more relaxed on KS side. I owned a rental in Waldo before Jackson county gave me back to back property taxes increases of 50%. I ate the first one because I was renting to a young couple but decided to sell after the second one.

[@dianematlock7922]

@@jillpatton3432 you are convinced, until it happens...

[@robertminor3460]

Kcmo is heading in the same direction as California more homelessness, I see everyday I pass by bridges, stop lights whatever, it's no longer "We the people", it's we the corporates.erica is a business/corporation now, ask joe

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Democrats are good at causing homelessness.

[@junioralsept9335]

1200 per month what they think people are making.. Employers are not even paying that much for a 40 hour a week job..

[@fabbz94]

When I was younger I said I would buy houses and rent them out. Now that I'm older I've heard all kinds of stories of tenants. I'll never be renting any of my houses.

[@DustinRacy20]

@Jeremiah Daniel I don't get it they should buy there own house .. I have 3 houses I would never rent them out without someone signing saying that's Dustin house bc look what government does to home owners for a good idea but people use and use ...

[@DustinRacy20]

@Jeremiah Daniel I'm 35 own house I had fire I upgrading electric and water I do understand problem is people don't want to work they waste and have nothing bc there choose..I smoke weed old lady dranks and we have four boys that cost a lot more then house did it what u want and what u reach for

[@DustinRacy20]

@Jeremiah Daniel people waste money 🤑💰

[@DustinRacy20]

@Jeremiah Daniel space is not cheap... And needs are often when there four ..but yeah there few helps and some live off just two or less kids on program..

[@kennethcadwell2124]

@@DustinRacy20 stop that nonsense !!! People not owning homes has nothing to do with them not wanting to work. Rent costs double to even triple the amount of what that same house would cost monthly if bought......... In Missouri those houses they are charging around $1,200+ a month to rent would only be in the range of $350-$500 a month if bought........ There is absolutely NO reason for rent to be that high.....NONE !!! Especially not for 1 bedroom apartments.......... Now as for buying a house "having a job" is only a small part of being qualified...... Besides a job you must have: 1) Decent credit...... 2) Down payment (usually around 10% or more)...... 3) Closing costs......... A lot of people who work don't meet all 3 of those. As if you are working paycheck to paycheck. Coming up with over $2,000 is very hard..........

[@chriskaufmqn2150]

AFFORDABLE is 1000 dollars and less !!! DO you know how many poor people we have in the usa!!!

[@mikmik9034]

Minimum wage @ 32 hours, affordable housing would be 50% of that.

[@Brian-vk1hm]

There should be no minimum wage.

[@mikmik9034]

@@Brian-vk1hm So right, minimum wages cause inflation.

[@Brian-vk1hm]

@@mikmik9034 Causes more poverty.

[@jerrystapleton1168]

RECALL....

[@jamessherrick3205]

This is ridiculous and I commend the citizens for fighting.

[@louisstyrzo4944]

Now the only way if I remember right partitions hold power because it is signed by the people and for the people partition every one of them out can't go against a partition if you go to the supreme Court or a court

[@macbrazzle754]

This country is getting nasty we run this place not these criminals who pretend to represent us

[@kenthobbs9527]

Is that a Democratic run city?

[@benthomson6665]

Yes

[@chiliserrano3247]

No. It's money hunger what's running the city

[@dietzwattson4242]

We should remove these judges by force

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Calling for violence like an ape.

[@dietzwattson4242]

@@Brian-vk1hm oh I'm sorry what's your logic? Diplomatic solution? Dead concept Brian.

[@jimmyhurley504]

Its all about the money. Im sure the mayor got their share.

[@thegreenman2030]

Sorry but you can’t expect to live in 2022 on the rent prices if 1999. Building and maintenance costs aren’t discounted for the builder and property manager. The way to resolve these issues isn’t by discounting everything it’s by creating education and job opportunities that will elevate people out of poverty.

[@OneofInfinity.]

Only if the Elites allow it, but they don't want to end poverty for obvious self interest reasons, instead they want us fully dependable of them.

[@AQuietNight]

You have to build more affordable housing, the only answer. Not everyone can be a bank president.

[@coffeecup3177]

@@AQuietNight Why can't everyone be a bank president? I know 2 and one who is retired. None said they were brilliant, all went to small state colleges and only one owned part of his 2 banks when he acquired 2.2% of the stock after one of the owners died.

[@AQuietNight]

@@coffeecup3177 Many people neither have the skills or the talents to get those great paying jobs. In some cases, people were screwed over by having pension plans dissolved, benefits costing more, usually caused by people who were bank presidents or the like. You know, things like "rationalizing" industrial plant, many times when you would just start getting the chance to build up your pension plan with a company. People on Social Security had COLA's revised to make sure they get less than true inflation. I suppose everyone you know is a genius.

[@coffeecup3177]

@@AQuietNight I only knew one genius. He was an alcoholic, didn't work much, and never really accomplished anything in his life but he was brilliant. I do know some very bright people and a lot of mediocre ones. Almost all came from a modest background but all set goals , learned and acted on what was needed to achieve those goals. Through determination, grit, and making the right choices most live a very good life. Skills and talent are developed.

[@Angela-lb9zi]

$1200 for a 1 bedroom?? Wtf! I pay less than that for 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Aforable housing my azz!

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Then move.

[@roberthill9818]

I would definitely join the pushback too. Them prices are ridiculous.

[@alexardonconstructionllc7271]

People has money for drugs beer alcohol but no money for the important I see that with my own eyes every day

[@jasielsantiesteban1340]

They are trying to hurt missouri rent now. The reason many people are moving to Missouri it is because the low living costs. Shame on you.

[@iannoah2]

The people ought to decide where the governments power should end.

[@CameronsCandorOriginal]

VOTE THEM OUT!!! Trying to take things to Colorado prices over night is ABSURD! And these individuals are making a fortune off of their corruption!

[@aliciaharding49]

Who can pay 1200 dollars a month for a one bedroom,that's redicilous, I'm glad I don't live up there,they need affordable housing for low income residents,if you make minimum wage how are you going to be able to pay that much rent, somebody needs to get out of office quick

[@Americca_Is_Doomed]

Until the people rise up they will continue to be treated like this......

[@goomerdoctor9479]

Or get educated and get better paying jobs

[@Americca_Is_Doomed]

@@goomerdoctor9479 you think there is enough jobs at that level for everyone? you are about as nieve has they come.

[@ken45y]

Thought we had it bad. 1200 for a 1 bedroom! We pay 1455 for a 2 bedroom townhome with yard and 2 bathrooms. Plus upstairs and downstairs are fairly large.

[@sydmaker4115]

They should raise rent! That will teach them!

[@milspec8283]

Democrats never do anything that actually help the people.

[@sandramarshall8127]

@nobody "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid."

[@MatthewHanson1]

I had roommates for more than a decade to save up for a house. What is that impossible now?

[@steste2181]

There are apartments all over the city available for 800 and less

[@crand20033]

In my area that will only get you a room for rent.

[@dennispatterson4998]

I could not build a unit at todays prices and rent it for less than $1.200.- it's just not possible- 8 years ago- maybe-?

[@markhall302]

Dude 1200$ every 30 days just to have a roof over your head is and has been outrageous for years now.

[@zabercrombie24]

Especially when you spend a majority of your time working to pay for it . I probably spend an average of 4 waking hours a day at home, the rest is sleeping so I can get up and do it all over again .

[@8269wd]

If they can't afford Kansas City rent. I am not sure what to tell them. 1200 sounds pretty low.

[@DFDiscGolf]

An adult could work 40 hours a week and not be able to get by with the basic needs of they are renting

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Use your brain then

[@tommclaughlin5354]

Get a Vocational trade an education (not woke gender studies). Go to work and pay your bills and stay out of debt and struggle. Growth is in the struggle. Most of us have been there. Nobody's entitled to any thing. Work ethic has eroded post Pandemic. Control your own destiny and journey. Stop relying on other people's money and agencies that keep people in the never ending cycle of dependency.

[@OneofInfinity.]

It does not apply in the current reality, however it would have fitted better in our world from before 2019.

[@tommclaughlin5354]

@@OneofInfinity. F that. People that aren't doing for them selves are the ones that don't fit into reality.

[@cdub4693]

Get a high school diploma, get a job and don’t have kids until you’re married that’s a good start.

[@celebrityrog]

This is how they do it in San Francisco where a low income studio under an overpass freeway and where a train station has trains running behind it for 16 hours a day costs $1800!!!!

[@kenseroka3669]

The part no one looks at , these are made affordable by the government subsidizing so they are paid full price anyway so thats where the corruption comes in , developers and politicians helping the people in need

[@sandramarshall8127]

Not all apartment buildings receive government subsidies or house Section 8 tenants. Do some research and stop quoting non facts. Not all builders want or qualify for subsidies and once built not all building owners want, qualify and/or receive subsidized tenants. WTF do you think the tenants are protesting! They are trying to pay their rent for their salaries! "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." Here in California we had to pass a law making it illegal to not rent to someone just because they receive or have a Section 8 voucher!

[@kenseroka3669]

@@sandramarshall8127 so they dont get government funding they dont have to pay back and there is no kickbacks to politicians , at least one happens if not both , keep your eyes closed its more comfortable that way

[@boondock8082]

Should be a sit down camp out... Show them what all y'all being homeless look like..i lived in Jacksonville homelessness on every corner....continue to be strong.. fight for what's Right

[@a.t5699]

The price is excutlay like San Francisco and NY. Even the program is the same. It is too much!

[@papabear3525]

Dang 1200 is cheap! I pay 2500 for a one bedroom in California

[@wejamnn]

you will never satisfy these people..they actually complaining about low income government housing? 🤣

[@mattwesto]

Bro this is pathetic lol. Threatening the landlords with more taxes will do nothing. Just make the housing cheaper.

[@crand20033]

How can they do it when the cost to build them is so high?

[@mattwesto]

@@crand20033 we could if you will, seize the means of production. Stuff is expensive because our politicians are in the pocket of billionaires. Charging Tennants $1200 is blatant theft. Landlords need to be jailed if they are going to hike up prices.

[@jawonryan9266]

All Kansas City MO people that are full native to there just like me need to start moving to places Far like where I live in Minnesota places like Atlanta Texas and if people that from those places start bragging about moving to KC we can't tell them it's affordable at some point they was gonna do this.

[@AGRANT716]

I wish I could find an apartment for 1200 where I live

[@brucelee5576]

On one hand I feel for these people but on the other hand when are they going to learn not put themselves in the same predicament ? My people lifted themselves out of poverty in one generation! And who are my people? The ones who don’t complain at work . The ones who refuse to be victims. The ones who sacrifice short term gratification. The ones Ivey league schools discriminate against. Welfare, Food Stamps, Cheap Housing are not meant to be permanent don’t use it as a safety net use it as a spring board !

[@thomasmixson7064]

LBJ dreamed of a Great Society. Too bad the Dem/Commies hijacked that program and it's money to further their "Kill USA & LIBERTY from moral rot within" war.

[@brucelee5576]

@@thomasmixson7064 LBJ is a racist ! Great Society Act in a nutshell : leave you husband or boyfriend and I give you a Welfare Check. I sometimes wish Black people would understand that Liberals make money off of the suffering of poor communities. I’m not saying racism doesn’t exit , but Liberals make black ppl think racism is the main culprit of their failures and short comings that way they never try to improve never take a look inwards. To all my Black brothers and sisters out struggling you can succeed despite of the racism despite of the injustices !

[@AQuietNight]

Many people have neither the talent nor ability to get great jobs. Housing needs to become affordable again.

[@steamnamebbderinvade__]

Oh please, about %67 of people on food stamps work and we rank 27th in upwards mobility. You blame the not victim, but the perpetrator which is YOU for not allowing them to accrew wealth to invest in the stock market or mature on a bond make a loan to the 3rd world etc. In short, you're a classist.

[@David-pm9mn]

Well Bruce obviously you must be rolling in the dough. I bring home a nice check but I would think $1200 bucks a month is to high.

[@jm5009]

Socialism is real. We are all feeling the pain of the left ineptitude to govern effectively! We should have the government get out of the way and allow competition to diversify, and stimulate our economy. The government should not be putting restrictions on those that own these properties, no one would question this if we just get the government out of the way and free the people!!!

[@MatthewHanson1]

Ding ding ding. Go free market. I haven't heard one person talk about having roommates.

[@sophiadilworth885]

Rent high an apartments torn up no air conditioner mold etc but the rent $1400 but they went up to $1500 sad 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@renee1489]

Ridiculous! If y’all go raise the pricing of living than it stone to give us a Cost of living raise ASAP! Everything is rising except our cost of living pay! Backwards

[@MacyPruitt]

If developers are building profitable luxury housing, why does the city grant them tax abatement? Whose definition of 'development' doesn't include funding public schools?

[@Jon-vm3qw]

All these people get section 8 vouchers complaining about rent they don't have to pay.

[@tonycastro6154]

recall this seating council people,,,challenge this ordinance in courts,,,,,this what happen when you the people dont pay attention and gave them full power to make decision for you,,,recall if they passed a ballot which said you would give them that authority to make decision for you,,if you did its your fault,,,recall that and get power back,,their reason was ,,why waste tax money putting it for a vote when we can do it for you........

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Zzzzzzzzz

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

@@Brian-vk1hm Why?

[@boblabla4756]

1:23 ... I've seen enough. I got plenty to say, but I don't care.

[@gracenmercy579]

That’s terrible that’s this is happening raising taxes on the people

[@gloriafb46]

I live in Kansas City and the Median income for the inner city is a little over $33,000 yearly that’s WITH at least 1 child so no way can they afford $1200 for a 1 bd rm. To be truly affordable for that income level and household composition $1200 would be fitting for a three bedroom apartment not one bedroom. I also happen to be a landlord in Kansas City and my 3 bd rm all brick house with 2 fireplaces is UNDER fair market at $1725

[@alexardonconstructionllc7271]

Good job mayor Lucas

[@FaceSilence]

Seattle has been doing this tax credit affordable housing scheme for a while.... it doesn't help much in the long run. They just put rent even higher and they now consider 1600$ "affordable"

[@johnaltobello5095]

Affordable housing is section 8.they pay almost nothing the balance is paid thru the government.

[@snowtiger2424]

$1200 for a 1 b1b that's crazy. That's not affordable.

[@susieskor8670]

How DARE they make the blacks pay there own bills.the audacityof them

[@SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER]

The government should not be involved. If those people care so much they should become landlords and offer cheap housing themselves.

[@johnedd9702]

Disgusting... WTF..

[@DrQandtheGang]

Affordable doesn't mean anything but shift the blame. You give your souls for jobs and still do whatever money says. Wherever money goes you ffollow.

[@NomadicNorthwoods]

So go make more $!! There are jobs EVERYWHERE. Poor me, rents too high, then MOVE. Nobody should be forced to make rent what you want. That's b.s., go get your skill set up and earn $.

[@mrb8308]

Don't develop. Fixed that. Can't make me invest in you city. I will develop were it is the most profitable with the least amount of headaches

[@averytucker3314]

Sadly in kansas that rent price is even the normal price in small towns with few jobs paying over 13 dollars an hour people are struggling to just keep a roof over their heads :( and with all the red tape you can't even build tiny homes on your own land for your family anymore it's sad and honestly seems like the goverment want homeless so then they can get money to "help" the homeless which we all know they take off the top so better for them. I hope we all stand up and find our own way of living clearly letting other dictate our schools and living situations isn't working anymore.

[@jannett4333]

The mayor is put of touch he's must likely paid off

[@rickhaller3328]

Rock the vote KC

[@jersmith1486]

Live together like immigrants do if it's good enough for them it's good enough for you.

[@Brian-vk1hm]

Nah they’d rather segregate themselves.

[@scotttheroux1538]

Listen folks affordable housing means this ALL BUILDING AND BUILDERS WILL CUT CORNERS AND YOU WILL GET WHAT ARE CALLED PROJECTS

[@robertminor3460]

Vote them outtt!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelkolbe5963]

That's ridiculous ! Kissing the ass of the rich is all it's about ! Making more tax for City .Exact attitudes that need put out of office

[@sundevil3640]

Cities love squeezing that tax revenue out of expensive houses.