Hays, Kansas is growing-but at what cost? "The Cost of a Dream" is a bold documentary that dives deep into a housing crisis often overshadowed by economic growth. With home prices rising, rental units dominated by college students, and the most vulnerable pushed to surrounding towns, many families are left wondering- Will Hays continue to grow?

Through raw conversations with local leaders, housing advocates, families, and service providers, this film reveals the consequences of underdeveloped affordable housing in a college-driven market and the pressing need for solutions