April 2017
Missouri Legislative Update – page 4 Kansas Area Council Report – page 5 Kansas Legislative Update – page 7
Make a plan to visit some of the 381 homes on the Spring Parade – page 9
Parade will Jump Start Spring Buying Season The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City will showcase more than 380 residences constructed by 112 of its member builders on the Spring Parade of Homes, April 22 through May 7. The association is thrilled to have so many beautiful, brand new homes on display for the public to tour and to represent an industry that contributes more than $1.5 billion to the Kansas City economy and supports more than 20,000 jobs in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. In addition, the HBA is excited to partner with Harvesters during the 2017 Spring Parade of Homes. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Spring Parade in Kansas City and to commemorate the occasion the association is aiming to raise 55,000 meals for area kids this summer. From April 14 until the end of the Spring Parade the HBA will accept non-perishable food items at the HBA office, as well as virtually through the website, kcparadeofhomes.com. Kansas City home buyers will have the opportunity to view new homes and
neighborhoods across a spectrum of price, style and location including more than 35 homes in maintenance-provided communities as well as several townhomes and villas. The homes are located across the Kansas City metropolitan area and range in price from approximately
$165,000 to more than $1.6 million. Contest winners will be announced at the Spring Awards Celebration on April 26. The celebration will be held at The Grand Hall in the Power & Light building.