KC Tenants Risk Low-Income Evictions With Risky 'Rent Strike' Tactics?!?

And here's the main question . . .

HAVE KC TENANTS PLANNED FOR THE WORST OR ARE THEY PUTTING LOWER-INCOME PEOPLE AT RISK OF EVICTION?!?

And all this doesn't even cover a very obvious impact . . .

Skipping rent hurts credit scores and won't help low-income residents build a foundation for their financial future. 

And here's the problem . . .

Most people sympathize with tenants complaining about horrific living conditions and believe that landlords should live up to their part of the bargain. 

However . . . 

Now . . . Mostly thanks to TKC readers . . . We're noticing that even our progressive friends are questioning the effectiveness of putting poor people at risk in order to garner attention for a politically motivated group . . .

"Do Kansas City tenants have the right to strike?

"In Missouri, a tenant has no right to withhold rent in most cases. If a tenant withholds rent payments until repairs are completed, the renter may be in violation of their lease and may be subject to eviction. However, there is a narrow exception that allows tenants to make specific repairs and deduct costs from rent . . ."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Understanding the Kansas City-area rent strike: Tenant rights and other key facts

Kansas City-area tenants are on strike, demanding improved conditions and tenant protections. The Beacon unpacks tenant rights and key details of the strike.