The Kansas sales tax increase from 6.15% to 6.5% that takes effect July 1, 2015, contains a special transition provision for construction contracts. When applied for and properly documented before July 10, 2015, the provisi...
The National Association of Home Builders and Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City are encouraging members to participate in the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Safety Stand Down for ...
Proposed EPA/U.S. Army Corps Regulation Would Delay Development
Background
The Clean Water Act (CWA) provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with jurisdiction to p...
Panel Discussion – June 16, 10 am-11:30 am, lunch included.
The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule goes into effect on AUGUST 1, 2015. The Disclosure Rule mandates new disclosure forms be provided to borrowers applyin...
Official Kansas Revenue Estimate Shows More Than $400 Million Needed to Close the Budget Gap
The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group released its budget estimate on Monday showing that more than $400 million is needed to bala...
Kansas Building Industry Association (KBIA) Meeting Set for April 22.
The 2nd Quarter KBIA Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colbert Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Manhattan, Kansas. B...
Thank you for Voting!
The Election results are in for the 2015 spring primary and general elections. The KCHBA would like to thank everyone who voted in the elections and supported pro-housing candidates. Kansas City, Mi...
The HBA’s Political Action Committee (HBA-PAC) endorsed several candidates competing in the 2015 spring primary and general elections on April 7. HBA-PAC trustees gathered on several occasions this year to take a close lo...
The KCHBA submitted comments to the City of Overland Park regarding the City’s proposed 2015 Design and Construction Standards update. City staff has done excellent work to improve the standards and share its proposed cha...
KCHBA Labor Shortage Task Force Meets with 40 Students from Cass Career Center
Members of the Labor Shortage Task Force, including Kevin Kirtley, K&E Flatwork, Richard Holtcamp, Bank of Blue Valley, and Jerry Ratway, Web...
Framing lumber prices garnered more attention than any other building material over the past year as prices quadrupled between April 2020 and May 2021. But even as lumber prices decline, the spotlight on lumber continues to...
NAHB recently provided the below article to help home builders explain to customers why decreasing lumber futures prices aren't correlating to lower new home prices just yet.
Lumber futures prices have decreased by 52 perc...
Join the KCHBA Young Professionals for a night at City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen! This event is FREE to attend. Appetizers and complimentary drinks will be provided. Thank you to JamesHardie for sponsoring! Please RS...
