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Regional Housing Partnership expands coalition working to address housing affordability and instability issues
October 8, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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New initiatives announced to help change the housing narrative and inspire more stakeholders to champion housing solutions

The price of a place: How income shapes where we live
June 5, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Affordable housing located near jobs remains scarce for low-income families.  

 

KCHousingLocator.com helps connect more people to safe, accessible and affordable housing
February 19, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Website feature strengthens partnership between property owners and social service providers serving clients with special needs.

2024 updates to the housing data hub
January 22, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The Kansas City Region Housing Data Hub was updated at the end of 2024.

Accessory dwelling units continue to be an important housing solution for Kansas City area communities
December 31, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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ADUs provide more housing options and improve access to attainable housing for residents.

National trends and growing shortages in major US cities impact housing affordability in the Kansas City region
November 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Key insights into fixing the region's housing market.

Regional response to short-term rentals
November 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Short-term rentals (STRs) are a growing topic in the housing policy space. 

Is the growth of short-term rentals fueling the region’s housing crisis?
October 28, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Housing supply is a major factor driving the deepening affordability crisis in the region. Supply issues include construction not keeping up with demand, significant market changes exacerbating housing scarcity such as bulk home purchases by institutional investors and the rise in short-term rentals (STRs).

MARC seeks public feedback on PRO Housing grant application
October 2, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Public comments accepted until Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

Housing report explores escalating affordability crisis for homeowners and renters
August 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Climbing rents increase housing cost burdens to record heights