Fear Of Retaliation ALMOST Explains Horrible Housing For Kansas

Here's a bit of worthwhile low-end journalism that puts blame on landlords rather than so many employers who have been slow to raise wages . . . Check-it:

"Some renters avoid submitting maintenance requests or reporting their poor living conditions to authorities because they fear retaliation — like an eviction — from their landlords. Experts say state law does not provide enough protection to vulnerable renters in those scenarios.

"A University of Kansas survey shows that low-income renters in Douglas County were more likely to feel the risk of eviction than higher-income renters — with more than half of those who report fear of eviction earning less than $35,000 a year."

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

Low-income renters in Kansas live in poor conditions because they fear landlord retaliation

Kansas law prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants for reporting poor living conditions. But it lacks enforcement and leaves tenants compromising their health and safety to avoid eviction, a new survey shows.