Economy & Housing Articles

February 16, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Regional data mirrors national trends.

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.

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.

December 27, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Homebuyers, homeowners and tenants are facing the consequences.

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. 

December 7, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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MARC released its 2024 economic forecast for the Kansas City region at the Greater Kansas City Chamber’s economic forecast breakfast on Dec. 7, 2023.

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.

November 20, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Housing advocates, community development professionals and other stakeholders gathered recently to focus on strategies to increase safe and affordable housing options in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

October 10, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Public comments accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

October 4, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Metro’s cost of living advantage over peer metros may be at risk.