KCHBA Is Advocating for You During COVID-19
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uring these unprecedented times, the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) takes great pride in being your leading voice for housing and the wide array of issues that the industry is currently facing. Our top priority holds steadfast by promoting policies to keep the housing sector running and providing, safe affordable housing for consumers and their communities.
again considered essential in local stay-home orders. Due to these efforts, our industry has remained open and active, with 438 permits pulled in the Kansas City metro area in March 2020, which is only a slight decrease from 475 pulled in February 2020. Notably, during the pandemic, residential construction was not deemed essential in other states and local municipalities throughout the nation.
From advocating to keep residential construction “essential”, to providing pertinent updates to members regarding city processes and department changes, we have stayed committed to maintaining open lines of communication with our local, state, and federal government leaders.
Consistent Communication During times of turmoil, communication is vital. The KCHBA has worked to bring you the most up-to-date and relevant content related to COVID-19 as well as other current events while minimizing the impact on your inbox. We understand that your focus is on day-to-day business and how to mitigate the impact of changes to protocol.
Construction Deemed “Essential Infrastructure” In collaboration with both the Home Builders Association of Missouri and the Kansas Building Industry Association, the KCHBA supported two letters, one to Missouri Governor Mike Parson and one to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, urging leadership to deem residential construction as “essential infrastructure”.
Open for Business, But Not Business as Usual To best assist the residential construction industry, ongoing advocacy efforts are continuing so that the home building industry has representation during crucial discussions and remains connected to decision makers at all levels of government.
In addition to working with the state associations, staff also connected with local governing bodies to ensure that construction was
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