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Residential Permits Continue Steady Growth (Oct. 2015)

Posted on November 23, 2015

As the inventory of new homes on the market continues to decrease, area builders are gradually increasing activity to replenish that inventory. With 459 single family residential permits issued during October, the total for...

Preparing for the 2016 Kansas Legislative Session

Posted on November 20, 2015

The most significant action on the Kansas side this year will revolve around the issues of budget and taxation. The state continues to struggle with a significant budget gap, meaning all deductions, exemptions, and credits ...

Preparing for the 2016 Missouri Legislative Session

Posted on November 20, 2015

KCHBA recently met with other members of the Home Builders Association of Missouri (HBAM), to discuss the industry’s legislative agenda for 2016. State Lobbyist Jewel Patek has identified several important issues that are...

2016 Sponsorships are OPEN

Posted on November 10, 2015

Partnering with the HBA as a sponsor is one of the best ways to add value to your membership and promote your business. Sponsorships give you opportunities build your brand, develop relationships, and increase sales. At t...

KCHBA Hosts Successful Event with NAHB’s Jim Tobin

Posted on October 30, 2015

The KCHBA Political Action Committee recently hosted NAHB Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin for a fun and informative night featuring a scotch and cigar pairing enjoyed by many PAC contributors and members. Tobin had much to report re...

Home Building Looks Strong as Winter Months Approach (Sep. 2015)

Posted on October 23, 2015

Permits for new single family homes reached their highest monthly count since October 2014, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. ...

HBA Meeting with Congressman Sam Graves

Posted on October 13, 2015

Members of KCHBA sat down with Congressman Sam Graves at a meeting on Tuesday, October 13, to discuss the regulatory overreach of WOTUS and a variety of labor issues. Representing the home building industry at the meeting w...

Key Energy Legislation Advances in Congress

Posted on October 5, 2015

The Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed important energy legislation out of committee. The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act includes NAHB-supported energy code legislation that restricts Departm...

BUILD-PAC Scotch and Cigars Event, October 29

Posted on October 3, 2015

The HBA of Greater KC and NAHB BUILD-PAC are proud to present: Scotch & Cigars, The Perfect Pair. Join fellow HBA members at Milburn Country Club on Thursday, October 29 at 6pm. The event serves as a fundraiser for BUI...

Permits and Builder Confidence Increasing (Aug. 2015)

Posted on September 23, 2015

The number of residential permits continues to increase along with builder sentiment, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. The ...

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...