Economy & Housing Articles

Economic forecast predicts slower job growth as nation's economy continues to cool
December 7, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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MARC released its 2024 economic forecast for the Kansas City region at the Greater Kansas City Chamber’s economic forecast breakfast on Dec. 7, 2023.

Investor impact on single-family housing in the KC region
December 5, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Rental property ownership is shifting away from individual ownership toward more ownership by investors.

Wyandotte County Housing Summit highlights regional, collaborative approach to increasing safe and affordable housing
November 20, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Housing advocates, community development professionals and other stakeholders gathered recently to focus on strategies to increase safe and affordable housing options in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

MARC seeks public feedback on PRO Housing grant application
October 10, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Public comments accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

Is the Kansas City region losing its competitive edge in housing affordability?
October 4, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Metro’s cost of living advantage over peer metros may be at risk. 

Local, cross-sector collaboration addresses affordable housing shortage through health equity lens
September 5, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Kansas Housing Conference highlights Johnson County initiative for its strategic framework in developing affordable housing solutions.

New dashboards added to Housing Data Hub shine a light on housing problems in the Kansas City region
August 14, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Homeowners and renters face many challenges in attaining safe, quality, affordable housing that meets their families’ needs. To assist those interested in understanding the extent of these challenges in the region, there are three new topic areas to explore on the Regional Housing Partnership Housing Data Hub.

Housing and transportation costs stretch household budgets
August 9, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Commute times, distance from jobs and limited transit options create significant challenges for region's low- and moderate-income households.

Community partners join forces to make homeownership a reality and sustainable for underserved populations
August 7, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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New initiative “Let’s Make Home the Goal” highlights importance of housing counseling services in addressing the racial homeownership gap.

Supply of the region’s low-cost rentals decreases over last decade
July 17, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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In the last decade, the number of rental units available for under $1,000 per month fell by 6.3 million units nationwide.