Building Business News, August 2019

August 2019

Building Remodel Complete 600 E. 103rd Street | Kansas City, MO 64131

On the Cover: Cover story 11 HBA Building Remodel Is Complete More than 150 members, city officials, legislators and others attended the Open House to tour the newly renovated headquarters of the KCHBA.

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IBS Registration Opens Aug. 1 3 The best prices are only available during the month of August, so don’t miss your chance to save!

Parson Signs SB 203 4 In a victory for KCHBA, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed SB 203 yesterday, which “modifies nuisance actions in certain cities and counties”.

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KC Star Op-Ed: The Cost of the American Dream KCHBA’s EVP Will Ruder provided commentary in The Kansas City Star on the recent Jackson County tax assessments and how regulatory policies can impact homeownership.

In Every Issue Calendar 4 Anniversaries 18 New Members

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IBS 2020 Registration Opens August 1 Mark Thursday, August 1 on your calendar! That is the first day you can register for the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), January 21-23! Best prices are only available during the month of August, so don’t miss your chance to save! For more information visit buildersshow.com.

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Aug/Sept Calendar Aug. 20 Board Meeting Aug. 21-23 CAPS Designation Classes Aug. 28 Kansas Area Council Sept. 17 Associate Appreciation Lunch Sept. 17 Board Meeting

Parson Signs SB 203 In a victory for KCHBA, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed SB 203, which “modifies nuisance actions in certain cities and counties”. The bill contains a provision originally found in the KCHBA authored “Fairness to Home Owners Act”, which was written to alleviate time-consuming and costly inconsistencies in City Planning and Development Department processes.

The language allows a licensed engineer who sealed the submission of plans for a new construction one or two family residential dwelling to conduct the footing, foundation, wall and framing inspections in accordance with the procedures established by the political subdivision.

Builders and developers understand working in tandem with city departments is important to the overall health of each community.

The statute allows the building community to take a more proactive approach while at the same time helping reduce the burden of high volume permitting requests that city departments often face throughout the year.

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The HBA will continue to work alongside municipalities and encourage dialogue that will assist in establishing more efficient processes, which will inevitably ease the housing affordability crisis that is being reported throughout the country.

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It’s Finished!

The HBA building remodel is complete! The transformation is amazing – a big thank you to George Schluter for leading the remodel. And thank you to all the members who have donated money, labor and/or materials to upgrade our building – there are several new names on the list!

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Located at Hallbrook Country Club 11200 Overbrook Rd. Leawood, KS 66211 Lunch is included.

Current Econmic Trends Affecting Real Estate Learn the macro-economic trends that affect real estate markets, technology advances in the real estate world, and the development cycle in several submarkets of Kansas City at the next Kansas Area Council. Laird Goldsborough, Senior Managing Director of Valbridge Property Advisors in Kansas City, has been a full-time commercial real estate appraiser for 30 years. Frequently speaking to real estate stakeholders locally and nationally, he is an active residential and commercial real estate investor. Following Goldsborough, hear from Landmarketing’s Dan Whitney who will discuss the local supply and demand dynamic of homes and lots.

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Sign Up by August 30!

The Parade of Playhouses is the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s spring fundraiser for its Foundation.

You’re invited to join this fun and creative fundraiser by designing and building a unique playhouse to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Playhouses will be displayed during the 2020 Greater Kansas City Home and Lifestyle Show. Deadline to enter a playhouse is Fri., Aug. 30.

Parade of Playhouses March 13-15, 2020 Bartle Hall 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105 Sponsor

Participate HBA Foundation is asking for a donation of $2,500 to participate.

You will receive:

HBA Foundation is asking for a donation of $5,000 to become the Parade of Playhouses presenting sponsor. You will receive:

• The opportunity to speak with thousands of potential customers during the 2020 Home & Lifestyle Show

• Company logo on select Home & Lifestyle Show electronic and printed communications

• An area next to the playhouse to display your company’s promotional materials

• Area near the Parade of Playhouses to display your company’s promotional materials

• Social media marketing before, during and after the event

• Opportunity to announce winners of playhouses and/or announce current bids throughout weekend on main stage

• Company name and link on the Home Show website (kchomeshow.com)

• Social media marketing before, during and after the event

• Recognition in the 2020 Spring Parade of Homes guide

• Opportunity to network with builders of playhouses and show attendees

• Recognition in the 2020 Home & Lifestyle Show guide

• Opportunity to present donation to charitable organization

• 10 tickets to the Home & Lifestyle Show plus a 50% discount on any additional tickets purchased

• Recognition in the 2020 Home & Lifestyle Show guide • 25 tickets to the Home & Lifestyle Show plus a 50% discount on any additional tickets purchased Questions? Contact Gina@kchba.org.

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HBA

Associate Appreciation Lunch

September 17, 2019

11:00 am - 1:00 pm KCHBA office in back parking lot.

Remarks at noon | Builder / Association cookout The National Association of Home Builders designates September as Associate Appreciation month. Join our HBA Board of Directors as we recognize our local Associates and thank them for their professionalism, political engagement, volunteer activities and service to the industry. During this time we will also be giving special recognition to the new members in our association.

This year we are challenging attendees to bring a fellow member who has not been active in the HBA, or to invite someone who is interested in joining the organization. We are excited to get to know you better!

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HBA Building Remodel Open House Nearly 200 people attended the HBA’s open house on July 31.

Attendees had the opportunity to view the newly renovated main floor of the HBA building – a building that has served as the headquarters of the HBA since 1979.

It’s great to have three members of the building/contributions committee from 1979 at the event: Bob Sailors, Dennis Stuart and Jim Young.

Remodel committee chair George Schluter recognized by name the contributors to the remodel and contractor Josh McDonald of Nexus 5 presented George and HBA Executive Vice President Will Ruder with a framed picture of the newly renovated building.

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KC Star Op-Ed:

The Cost of the American Dream

By Will Ruder, EVP, Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

tended to be an all-out attack on regulation. Rather, these facts simply demonstrate that changes in policy such as building codes, land use ordinances, and zoning have consequences, and that these consequences are ultimately born by all of us in the form of housing costs.

The Kansas City metro is among the finest places in the entire country to raise a family, start or grow a business, and generally pursue the American Dream. What sets Kansas City apart from other metro areas is the overall quality of life. A critical component of that quality of life as well as our societal concept of the American Dream is homeownership.

The members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City are “makers” by trade. We turn vacant parcels of ground into vibrant neighborhoods.

We make payroll for the 20,000+ of our neighbors employed in the skilled trades. And we contribute more than $1.5 billion to the overall quality of life that so many of us enjoy.

The ongoing turmoil surrounding the new tax assessments in Jackson County is unfortunate. And as our fellow Kansas Citians grapple with the financial difficulties stemming from these new tax assessments, it provides an opportunity to discuss our regional understanding of how policy decisions affect the cost of housing.

Kansas City area builders have some of the smallest profit margins in the industry nationwide.

According to research conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 25 percent of the cost associated with the construction of a new single-family home is due to regulatory requirements. That number for a new multi-family facility is 30 percent. Additional analysis conducted by the NAHB shows that a $1,000 increase in the median cost of a new home would effectively price 127,560 American households out of the market.

These requirements come from all levels of government including federal, state, and local policymaking bodies. Regulation is a good thing when done in a measured, responsible way that accurately reflects the wants and needs of society. This is not in-

However, when we look at the economic conditions our members are faced with, we are “takers” in that we “take” what the market throws at us in order to serve our neighbors. The complex Continued on page 15

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equation of what it costs to build a home includes regulatory requirements, labor and material, and financing and interest rates, among many other variables. These are the elements over which we have very little control.

Kansas City area builders have some of the smallest profit margins in the industry nationwide. This is certainly evidenced by the fact that Kansas City is the only top 50 residential construction market in the country that does not have a builder ranked in the top 50 nationally. The members of the KCHBA are an important part of our communities because we are invested, involved members of those same communities. The economic activity generated by building homes stays right here at home. That is a unique quality that the entire Kansas City region should be very proud of.

The current situation in Jackson County serves as a very stark reminder of how disruptive a change in policy can be for current and prospective homeowners. Through open, honest, and productive dialogue with our policy makers, the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City will continue to pursue policies that provide safe, stable, and affordable housing options for all.

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Homeownership will always be a hallmark of the American Dream. We need to make sure that dream is not only affordable, but attainable — and retainable — as well.

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Life Lessons from Baseball and Dad As Shawn Woods mentioned in his 2018 Inaugural speech, baseball presents some great parallels to life.

“Each of us has experienced slumps, hot streaks, great competition, wins and losses,” he said. “We have benefited from great coaching in our lives and very much appreciate the Hall of Famers that have paved the way. As a team, it’s thrilling when things are going well, and it’s a challenge when your stats aren’t high.”

When it comes to the HBA, Shawn believes it’s no different. He has heard firsthand from his father, Tom Woods, about the impact the HBA can have when its members unite for a cause.

“When I hear some of the older guys, like my dad and Bob Frost, tell stories about the HBA from earlier years, it sounds like there was great fellowship,” said Shawn.

“The builders knew they could bring problems to the table at the HBA and everyone would come together to help find solutions.”

“We ended up going all the way to the Supreme Court,” said Tom. “We won at the Supreme Court and, quite frankly, that’s why there is still natural gas in houses across the country. That’s a pretty big deal.

Nobody says ‘well, it was the Kansas City HBA’ but I think sometimes when you take on those battles it makes you stronger together.”

involved, tend to have the least hassle because they have built relationships so they can go have an honest talk with their representatives or senators. They know them well enough to have that talk and they are involved enough that those people respect them and know they can deliver votes.

Where they aren’t involved, they have a mess on their hands.”

Since then, Tom has served as at the national level -- PAC chair twice and as the 2015 chairman of the entire federation.

“My dad’s leadership locally and nationally has taught me much more than I’m sure he’s even aware of,” said Shawn. “That’s why I wanted to use my building remodel donation to name a room after him.”

“I was heavily involved in the battle against WOTUS and flood insurance [as chairman of NAHB],” said Tom. “I had dealt with them in my own subdivisions so I had firsthand knowledge and at the same time I had made good relationships with senators and others who happened to be in good places to help us.”

“What I observed as a I traveled the country as chairman,” said Tom, “is that the HBA’s where the members have become very politically involved, very PAC

Tom’s involvement at the HBA started long before he served as HBA president in 1991.

“We took on some monster battles back in the day,” said Tom. “One was against the natural gas distributors after the energy crisis. They tried to pass a bill that said there could be no gas hook-ups for new homes. Instead, they were going to direct all the gas to General Motors and Ford and whomever. The Kansas City HBA filed suit against them.

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And that’s why Shawn wants to strengthen the camaraderie among the builders.

“I think we’re missing the point of the HBA by being so secretive about what works and doesn’t work for each of us as builders,” said Woods. “Builders should push or pull all in the same direction to create change for the good of the industry as a whole.”

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HBA Staff

Will Ruder Executive Vice President will@kchba.org 816-733-2216

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

Marcia Jurgens Vice President of Administration marcia@kchba.org 816-733-2215

August 2019 • Volume 25 • Issue 7 Copyright 2019

Gina Battle Director of Parade of Homes gina@kchba.org 816-733-2219

Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City 600 E 103 Street, Kansas City, MO 64131 • (816) 942-8800

Editor Marcia Jurgens Contributing Writers Kari English, Paige Waltman Graphics Karla Peterie, Creative Services

Dawn Allen Director of Member Services & Events dawn@kchba.org 816-733-2241

2019 Executive Committee President Shawn Woods Vice President Jerry Braklow Executive Vice President Will Ruder Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Kirtley Immediate Past President Gary Kerns Associate Representative Richard Holtcamp Past Presidents Representative Bob Frost

Kelcee Schlotzhauer Home Show Director kelcee@kchba.org 816-733-2246 Kari English Communications Director kari@kchba.org 816-733-2213 Courtney Reyes Government Affairs & Workforce Development courtney@kchba.org 816-733-2214

To subscribe to Building Business News call (816) 733-2217 To advertise in Building Business News call (816) 733-2215 For change of address requests please fax changes to (816) 942-8367 or call (816) 942-8800 For more information, visit the HBA online atkchba.org

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2019 Permit Numbers Continue to Lag 2018 Activity Level With 387 single-family units permitted during June, the year-todate total of 2,013 is now 35 percent lower than the same time period in 2018, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. During the first six months of 2018, 3,105 permits were issued for new single-family homes.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) sees a similar trend nationwide: “While demand for single-family homes remains sound, builders continue to report rising development and construction costs, with some additional concerns over trade issues,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Meanwhile, lower mortgage rates alone are not sufficient to tackle housing affordability headwinds, as new home sales in May posted an unexpected 8 percent decline from the solid numbers recorded in April. Given ongoing affordability concerns, we expect single-family housing starts to remain flat throughout 2019.”

Kansas City, Mo., recorded the highest number of permits so far in 2019, with 209 in its three-county reach. Olathe has the second highest number of permits issued with 208 units. Lee’s Summit (183 permits), Overland Park (135 permits), and Blue Springs (116 permits) round out the top five cities with the most permits issued in the first six months of 2019.

A Great Way to Meet New People If you enjoy meeting new people and are willing to share the story of why the HBA is important to you then the Membership Committee is where you need to be! The Membership Committee is looking for enthusiastic individuals to help recruit new members and retain current members — both of which are critical to the survival of this association. If you want to meet new people and enjoy telling others how the HBA has helped you and your business, contact Dawn@kchba.org today.

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Residential Building Permit Statistics

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70 15 0 54 5 3 0 147

6 0 0 34 2 2 16 1 0 33 21 2 0 6 0 1 124

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 0 0 34 2 2 16 1 0 33 21 2 0 6 0 1 124

23 0 0 72 23 16 108 1 0 208 135 36 0 29 45 5 701

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 398 0 0 0 0 0 447

23 0 0 72 23 16 108 1 0 257 533 36 0 29 45 5 1148

June 2019

Single MultiFamily Family Total Units^ Units% Units LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 6 0 6 Lansing 0 0 0 Leav. County 5 0 5 Leavenworth 0 0 0 Tonganoxie 1 0 1 12 0 12 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville KCK/Wyandotte Co MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill# Totals

S-F Units YTD

M-F Units YTD

Total Units YTD

26 1 34 2 20 83

0 0 0 0 0 0

26 1 34 2 20 83

0 0 4 4

0 0 0 0

0 0 4 4

4 0 63 67

0 0 0 0

4 0 63 67

8 0 0 0 0 8

0 0 0 0 0 0

8 0 0 0 0 8

15 17 0 0 3 35

0 0 0 0 108 108

15 17 0 0 111 143

387

0

387

2013

1094

3107

Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties) Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2012 188 182 270 277 294 268 288 260 379 331 283 279

2013 273 224 335 444 337 333 409 354 384 369 340 288

2014 287 216 362 439 385 364 375 352 383 468 312 328

2015 240 260 393 437 395 438 399 425 462 459 360 432

2016 274 408 542 523 503 578 494 536 424 466 417 352

2017 2018 457 463 477 463 571 549 562 564 504 598 567 569 512 485 480 514 514 353 583 485 502 354 468 276

2019 234 234 357 410 391 387

Annual Total

3,299

4,090

4,271

4,700

5,517

6,197

2,013

5,673

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

S-F Units 1479 1946 2053 2163 2828 3138 3206 2013

2012 - 2019 M-F Units 517 1702 1977 1389 1897 1090 1033 1094

Total Units 1996 3648 4030 3552 4725 4228 4239 3107

^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units. # Not available at time of report

Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available. Copyright 2019 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.

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