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KCHBA Hospitality Event at IBS 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024

See you in Las Vegas! Join the KCHBA as we mingle and network with our fellow Kansas Citians who are attending the International Builders' Show. Open bar from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. along with heavy apps, a DJ and a good time...

SMASH for BUILD PAC 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024

Join the KCHBA at Overland Park Chicken N Pickle on Feb. 22! CLICK HERE to RSVP. ...

Building Business News December 2023

Posted on January 5, 2024

Meet Your 2024 President: Dennis Shriver As president, Shriver’s goal is to position the KCHBA as the go-to, consumer friendly entity that promotes quality housing data and education while working to move more people into ...

Top Colors 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024

A change in color can be an immediate mood booster in any space, and a new year is a great time for a refresh. With so many options available, though, it may seem daunting to choose. Here are the top styles that paint manufac...

October 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on December 18, 2023

Metro New home Permits Dip in October As nationwide new home sales weakened in October, so did the number of single-family permits issued in the Kansas City area, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Assoc...

Building Business News November 2023

Posted on November 30, 2023

Lead Your Team Like Coach Reid The needs of employees have dramatically shifted from those of years past. What is the role of a manager and how do you approach it? Also in this issue: President's Letter: Bitterswee...

Economic Forecast Breakfast 2024

Posted on November 9, 2023

Join the KCHBA for the first member event of 2024! The Economic Forecast Breakfast will take place on Jan. 18. 1. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. ...

September 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on November 9, 2023

September Dip Shows Local New-Home Building Remains Sluggish The Kansas City residential construction market showed further signs of its sluggishness in September as permits dipped slightly from August, according to statis...

August 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on November 9, 2023

Housing Starts Tick Up in August In August, the number of single-family permits issued rose to 403, which is the second highest month so far this year, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of G...

Join Us for KCHBA’s Inaugural & Holiday Celebration

Posted on November 1, 2023

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 Please RSVP by Friday, November 30 The Muehlebach Room at Boulevard Brewing Company 2501 SW Boulevard KCMO 64108 6:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour 7:00 p.m. | Dinner 8:00 p.m. | Awards ...

More than 300 Homes on 2024 Spring Parade of Homes

The Spring Parade of Homes, open April 27 through May 12, offers the opportunity to see one of the largest and most impressive displays of new homes in the country. Sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, the spring p...

Fox4 Interview Ruder on KCHBA’s KCMO Proposal

“The end result that we’ve gotten with the code having been adopted in the way that it was and our efforts to comply with it is a historic reduction in new housing starts in Kansas City, Missouri,” KCHBA Executive Vice ...

KCHBA Announces Proposal to Reignite Housing Starts in KCMO

According to A Vision for Housing: Solutions for Kansas City, the city has a goal of creating 10,000 new, low-income housing units by 2027. Yet housing starts have dropped significantly in KCMO, while they are on the rise mos...