Parade News

Stay current with the most recent news surrounding the Parade of Homes presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City.

Fall 2021 Parade Awards Ceremony

Posted on August 26, 2021

F A L L 2 0 2 1 PARADE of HOMES A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y Wednesday, September 22 Children's Mercy Park | Wise Power Shield Club 1 Sporting Way | Kansas City, KS 66111 -- Registration and Reception | 5:30 - ...

Save the Date: Fall Parade Awards Ceremony

Posted on August 10, 2021

Join your fellow KCHBA members for the 2021 Fall Parade Awards Ceremony, Sept. 22 at Children's Mercy Park - Wise Power Shield Club. RSVP to Kelcee@kchba.org by Sept. 15. ...

Fall 2021 Parade of Homes – Builder Entry Deadlines

Posted on July 1, 2021

To enter your home(s) in the Fall 2021 Parade go to kc.paradeofhomes.io/login For more information on the Fall 2021 Parade deadlines visit the "Info for Builders" page. Questions? Contact Kelcee@kchba.org or 816.733...

2021 Spring Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony Winners

Posted on May 3, 2021

Several KCHBA members and schools were recognized during the Spring Parade of Homes Awards ceremony. PARADE OF HOMES CONTEST WINNERS Click here to view the Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Design winners. &nb...

Bidding Opens on Saturday: Parade of Playhouses

Posted on April 22, 2021

Eight playhouses in total will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity KC. View the playhouses in person at NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART between April 24 and May 2. Bidding Op...

NAHB Identifies Top Features and Design Trends for 2021 in the Wake of COVID-19

Posted on April 19, 2021

After declining for four years, a number of key trends — including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms — reversed course in 2020 as a result of shifting buyer preferences in the wake of C...

Spring Parade of Homes Scheduled for April 24-May 9, 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021

The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 24-May 9 and will feature 255 homes built by 98 home builders in eight counties across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Homes will range in price from $250,000 to more...

Spring 2021 Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony

Posted on April 1, 2021

S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 PARADE of HOMES A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y Wednesday, April 28 Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Blvd | Overland Park, KS 66...

Bid on a Children’s Playhouse for Charity

Posted on March 29, 2021

2021 Parade of Playhouses Eight playhouses in total will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity KC. View the playhouses in person at NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART between April 24 and...

2022 Artisan Home Tour – Early Entry Deadline June 1

Posted on February 22, 2021

Artisan Home Tour returns June 2022 Sponsored by Ferguson, the Artisan Home Tour returns June 3-5, 10-12 and 17-19, 2022 What Makes a home an Artisan Home? Custom home builders know the answer does not lie with min...

Fox4 Interview Ruder on KCHBA’s KCMO Proposal

“The end result that we’ve gotten with the code having been adopted in the way that it was and our efforts to comply with it is a historic reduction in new housing starts in Kansas City, Missouri,” KCHBA Executive Vice ...

KCHBA Announces Proposal to Reignite Housing Starts in KCMO

According to A Vision for Housing: Solutions for Kansas City, the city has a goal of creating 10,000 new, low-income housing units by 2027. Yet housing starts have dropped significantly in KCMO, while they are on the rise mos...

Building a Pipeline to Ease the Labor Shortage

For several years, the KCHBA has been working with area schools to provide students with the opportunities available to them in the residential construction industry. The KCHBA’s Workforce Development Committee hosts se...