Economy & Housing Articles

Kansas City employment rebounds to a new post-pandemic high
May 8, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The Monthly Workforce Indicators offer a look at the regional workforce including both seasonally adjusted employment and unemployment, employment by industry, and the region’s employment growth ranking against 10 peer metros.

MARC seeks input on preliminary long-range population and employment forecasts for the region
May 1, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The forecasts, which show slower population and employment growth, are part of an update to the region’s long-range transportation plan, Connected KC 2050. 

Investor ownership is high in many of the region’s most underserved and overburdened neighborhoods
April 2, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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A comprehensive approach to safe, healthy and affordable homes increases opportunities for residents.

Housing unaffordability at all-time high across the country
February 16, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Regional data mirrors national trends.

New homeownership patterns emerge in large investor portfolios
January 26, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Large investors are more heavily invested in areas with lower-incomes and higher proportions of Black and Latino residents.

New year, new housing data
January 2, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The Kansas City Region Housing Data Hub was updated at the end of 2023.

Institutional owners of single-family housing are active in Kansas City
December 27, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Homebuyers, homeowners and tenants are facing the consequences.

Looming LIHTC roll-off dates could compound regional affordable housing challenges
December 13, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Counties across the region depend on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program to provide affordable housing. Expiring agreements will exacerbate affordability issues, particularly in more populous counties. 

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.