Kansas City's empty office buildings may become apartments in new affordable housing strategy ^8.9%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Ryleigh Hindle - 7/5/2026, 9:00 AM

Optimism Bias 19.6% - Appeal to Authority 12.4% - Hasty Generalization 11%

Across Kansas City, it’s easy to find vacant office buildings and empty cubicles collecting dust. The companies once housed there saw employees switch to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic and never come back in-person. Or the companies downsized, moved or closed completely. Whatever the case, those buildings present a challenge to... more