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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.

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. 

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.

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

Does building new homes in the suburbs impact rising housing costs in urban areas?
July 30, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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New research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies explores if cities must grow denser to become more affordable.

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