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Governor Parson Highlights New Website for Missouri 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Posted on April 25, 2023

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced the Missouri 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has launched a new website: www.missouri988.org. The site provides information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, su...

Spring Parade of Homes Bus Tour

Posted on April 25, 2023

May 5 - We’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo during the Spring 2023 Parade of Home Bus Tour! Two buses will be visiting several homes of the more than 340 homes on this year’s Spring Parade. Thank you to participating bu...

Posted on April 13, 2023

Houzz Best Of 2023 Kansas City The annual Best of Houzz awards recognize the top-rated home pros and most popular designs on Houzz by category. These KCHBA winners have been recognized by the Houzz community of homeowners an...

KC MADE and Parade of Playhouses Winners Announced

Posted on April 5, 2023

Foundations for the Future Week 2023 was the biggest KC MADE to date with six schools participating and 23 projects on display! Winners of the KC MADE and Parade of Playhouses competitions were announced at the Student ...

Spring Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony

Posted on April 3, 2023

MAY 3 - Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony - CLICK HERE to RSVP ...

KCTV5 Cares: Olathe Students Talk Playhouse Building, Careers in Construction

Posted on March 31, 2023

Olathe Advanced Technical Center students and their teacher talked to KCTV5 about the skills they learned building a playhouse for the Parade of Playhouses and why they are interested in careers in homebuilding. Watch thi...

KCHBA Hosts Full House for Navigating Interest Rates Panel

Posted on March 31, 2023

On March 15, the KCHBA Associates Council hosted a sold out panel presentation on navigating interest rates at the KCHBA. Moderated by Misty Hanson (Stewart Title) the speakers included: Jon Otten (Capitol Federal), Todd Geim...

Miami County Republic Highlights Students Participating in Foundations for the Future Week

Posted on March 30, 2023

Paola High School is participating in the KCHBA's Foundations for the Future Week with projects entered into the Parade of Playhouses and the KC MADE competition. Industrial technology teacher Josh Furnish worked with student...

Casino Night Fundraiser & KCHBA New Member Event

Posted on March 23, 2023

APRIL 18 • HOSTED BY THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • Join the Young Professionals (YPs) and new KCHBA members for food, drinks and raffle prizes throughout the night at the first annual YP fundraiser! This event will...

KCHBA’s Ruder on KSHB 41

Posted on March 17, 2023

Higher interest rates slow pace of new home building in Kansas City The home-buying process right now is a bit like being stuck in a traffic jam with few exit ramps. KCHBA EVP Will Ruder sat down with GrantStephens of KSHB 4...

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...