Kansas City Homeless Advocacy Updated Amid Blizzard 2025

This time around we noticed fewer protests, activism or online advocacy. 

And there weren't any free motel rooms offered.

Instead . . . 

Here's Mayor Q explaining the shift in local consideration that's now moving toward low-rent residences overall . . . Check-it:

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said the city has been "very intentional" coordinating outreach and services that not only provide bed space but support individuals needs.

"Some people need more services. Some people really don't and just need a place to sleep, " Lucas told Up To Date.

The city's homeless support system opened for the season at the beginning of December, with additional resources available when temperatures drop below freezing.

"I'm proud of the fact that we have folks not just in the homeless services space, but in the housing authority and beyond, who are making sure we're doing that matching," Lucas said. "And so I think people can have some confidence that that is being accomplished."

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Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City was 'intentional' with homeless outreach during blizzard