Economy & Housing Articles

Rental and single-family housing costs and supply show early indications of a changing direction. Is this a blip or will a trend towards a more affordable market emerge?

Increasing numbers of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties are eligible to leave the program. What happens next?

September’s workforce data suggests that employment growth continues despite the Federal Reserve’s actions to slow the economy to reduce inflation.

Employment continues to improve in August, adding 1,900 jobs and this data continues the upward trend from last month which added 5,800 jobs.

Two studies examine workforce housing challenges in the Kansas City region. Both identify the need to increase the supply of affordable, quality housing options all residents.
  

New analysis shows how a shortage of affordable housing options in the Kansas City region challenges the workers our communities depend on most

July saw a sizable expansion of employment in the Kansas City region.

June’s employment situation in Kansas City continued to flash signs of a slowing regional economy. Employment growth has remained largely flat since December 2021 and more recently there are indications of a slight decline.

Employment has largely remained flat since Dec 2021. Seasonally adjusted employment decreased in May 2022 by 500 jobs, largely offsetting the gains from March to April.

In April, seasonally adjusted employment increased by 1,500 jobs, offsetting some of the losses from last month (2,400 jobs). The Kansas City economy has now recovered 82% of the 139,300 jobs lost from the recession.