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The 98th General Assembly adjourned on May 16th after an unusual session filled with tragedy, scandal, and rarely used parliamentary procedures that effectively shut down the Senate. Few bills actually made it through the...
June 12, 2015 marked the last day of the Kansas legislative session. It lasted a record-breaking 113 days, the last few weeks of which were spent attempting to balance the state budget, containing an $800 million deficit. ...
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 extremely rainy May weather caused delays in homes under construction and is reflected in a slight decrease in permit activity throughout the metro area as the number of permits issued decreased from April’s total. Wi...
There’s a hole in the heart of the HBA as we say good-bye to our friend, Phil Yancey. Phil passed away on June 20th after a short but fierce fight against cancer.
Phil was an active HBA member and volunteer for many ye...
Remember to vote tomorrow, June 23, in the KC General Election!
Listed below are candidates that your HBA BUILD-PAC supports:
Mayoral Race
Sly James
Council Races
Scott Wagner – At Large, 1st District
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Check out our new Job Resources page where you can find updated links. Whether you are a builder posting a job opening or someone seeking opportunities in the home building industry the Job Resources page is your go to guide....
Kansas Budget Provisions
The recently passed Kansas budget contains several provisions which will affect the home building industry:
The state sales tax rate increases to 6.5% beginning July 1st.
Itemized deduction...
Fall Parade Deadlines are Quickly Approaching
The early entry deadline is one week from Friday! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your home in the Parade of Homes, October 3 – 18.
Early Entry Deadline – June ...
Develop a deeper understanding of how homes are built and ask questions of a top Kansas City builder. Tour homes at different phases of construction in a Rodrock Homes Community and cover topics like permitting, framing, elec...
The Spring Parade of Homes, open April 27 through May 12, offers the opportunity to see one of the largest and most impressive displays of new homes in the country. Sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, the spring p...
“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 ...
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...
