Economy & Housing Articles

KCHousingLocator.com helps connect more people to safe, accessible and affordable housing
February 19, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Website feature strengthens partnership between property owners and social service providers serving clients with special needs.

Kansas City employment surges in December
February 10, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The region’s job count reaches a new high of 1,152,600 ranking us fifth among 11 benchmark metro areas.

2024 updates to the housing data hub
January 22, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The Kansas City Region Housing Data Hub was updated at the end of 2024.

Accessory Dwelling Units continue to be an important housing solution for Kansas City area communities
December 31, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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ADUs provide more housing options and improve access to attainable housing for residents.

Kansas City economy cools down from red-hot pace
November 25, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Looking at a full year’s job growth, the Kansas City region gained 14,500 jobs over the past 12 months, ranking fourth among 11 peer metros.

National trends and growing shortages in major US cities impact housing affordability in the Kansas City region
November 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Key insights into fixing the region's housing market.

Regional response to short-term rentals
November 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Short-term rentals (STRs) are a growing topic in the housing policy space. 

Is the growth of short-term rentals fueling the region’s housing crisis?
October 28, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Housing supply is a major factor driving the deepening affordability crisis in the region. Supply issues include construction not keeping up with demand, significant market changes exacerbating housing scarcity such as bulk home purchases by institutional investors and the rise in short-term rentals (STRs).

MARC seeks public feedback on PRO Housing grant application
October 2, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Public comments accepted until Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

Housing report explores escalating affordability crisis for homeowners and renters
August 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Climbing rents increase housing cost burdens to record heights