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Housing production in the Kansas City region continues to lag peer metros
June 25, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Lack of supply pushes housing prices and rents higher

More than 3 in 4 extremely low-income renters are severely cost-burdened
May 20, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Most households with extremely low incomes can't find affordable housing in our region.

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. 

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.

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.