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Bid on a Playhouse for your Backyard!

Posted on March 31, 2025

Union Station and the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) are proud to announce that Foundations for the Future Week will return April 1-6. This week is dedicated to promoting careers in construction by s...

Ruder Discusses Impact of Lumber Tariffs on KC Housing

Posted on March 17, 2025

This week, Will Ruder, EVP of the KCHBA, sat down with KMBC reporter Matt Evans to discuss the growing concern over potential tariffs on Canadian lumber and the uncertain impact these tariffs could have on the local housing m...

Ruder Talks Tariffs and More with KSHB

Posted on February 24, 2025

KCHBA EVP Will Ruder was recently interviewed by KSHB Reporter Abby Dodge for a news segment on confidence in homebuilder market decreases amid tariff talks. Ruder noted that locally there is little control over tariffs, but ...

KCHBA Recognizes Justin Pfeifer, Annual Award Winners at Holiday Celebration

Posted on December 19, 2024

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is proud to announce Justin Pfeifer, president of Pfeifer Homes, as 2025 President of the KCHBA. As president, Pfeifer’s goals include growing and strengthening t...

Ava’s Internship at Henges Insulation: A Journey into the Construction Industry

Posted on November 25, 2024

“I now feel more equipped to pursue a career in the construction industry.” These are the words of Ava, a recent high school graduate and summer intern at Henges Insulation. During her time with the company, Ava not o...

Ruder to KCTV5: It’s Supply and Demand

KCHBA EVP Will Ruder joined Shane and Kerrigan on My KC LIVE this morning to share how the KCHBA is working to support diverse and attainable housing for everyone in Kansas City. Thank you KCTV5 News Kansas City for having us...

KCTV5: Local Leaders Urged to Consider Several Modifications to Boost Homeownership

"The more that cities are able to cut red tape and let builders build, the quicker the local supply will increase and allow demand to moderate escalated prices," Will Ruder, EVP of the KCHBA, said recently. KCHBA has recomme...

KSHB: KCHBA Offers Solutions to Housing Affordability

"As June marks National Homeownership Month, many Kansas City residents are struggling to secure a house of their own due to rising costs and limited availability," according to KSHB reporter Abby Dodge. Dodge interviewed KCH...