Economy & Housing Articles

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.

Metro’s cost of living advantage over peer metros may be at risk. 

Kansas Housing Conference highlights Johnson County initiative for its strategic framework in developing affordable housing solutions.

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.

Commute times, distance from jobs and limited transit options create significant challenges for region's low- and moderate-income households.

New initiative “Let’s Make Home the Goal” highlights importance of housing counseling services in addressing the racial homeownership gap.

In the last decade, the number of rental units available for under $1,000 per month fell by 6.3 million units nationwide. 

Data analysis explores the geography of affordable housing challenges in our region.

The Greater Kansas City Regional Housing Partnership, in coordination with the city of Kansas City, Missouri, is excited to announce the launch of KCHousingLocator.com. Available online and through a toll-free call center, the service offers landlords a no-cost way to advertise properties and helps renters find housing and resources to suit their needs. This is a powerful tool for promoting and collecting information vital to serving housing and supportive-service organizations in the region.

Data show that the Kansas City region faces an affordable housing gap of almost 64,000 units for low-income renters. MARC's housing program explores who this reality most acutely impacts, including people of color, households with young children, households with aging adults and people with disabilities.