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Builders Converge on Capitol Hill 2013 Fall Parade of Homes Registration Deadlines in July The 2013 Fall Parade of Homes returns, September 28 - October 13, and now is the time to make plans for this annual Kansas City tradition.
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More than 750 builders from across the nation converged on Capitol Hill for the annual National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Legislative Conference to urge their lawmakers to support policies that will keep the housing recovery moving forward and increase housing opportunities for all Americans. “We are sending a loud and clear message to members of Congress that a strong housing market is critical to create jobs and boost economic growth,” said NAHB Chairman Rick Judson, a home builder and developer from Charlotte, N.C. In 300 individual meetings with their representatives and senators, builders discussed the following key housing issues: Tax reform. To meet the nation’s growing need for affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities, NAHB members urged Congress to maintain its support for vital housing tax incentives, including
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the mortgage interest deduction. Builders also emphasized that the Low Income Housing Tax Credit is essential to ensure that lower-income families have access to safe, decent and affordable housing. Housing finance reform. With Congress preparing to address the future of the nation’s housing finance system
and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, NAHB continued to advocate that any restructuring provides for a reliable and adequate flow of credit for home buyers and that the federal government plays an appropriate role in backing up the housing finance system. I m m i g r a t i o n Continued on page 3
Missouri General Assembly and Kansas Legislature Wrap Up Legislative Sessions The Missouri General Assembly The 97th Missouri General Assembly adjourned on May17, 2013. Lawmakers filled more than a thousand bills during the legislative session, passed 164 bills, and are now waiting to learn whether Governor Jay Nixon will sign or veto their legislation. The Governor has until July
14, 2013 to take action. Republican lawmakers believe that the legislative session includes several “historic accomplishments” while Democratic lawmakers allege that the session was a “historic failure.” In reality, several issues remain unresolved, such as Medicaid expansion and transportation,
and lawmakers did not pass legislation supported by the local business community that they believe would have spurred economic development. Lawmakers did, however, pass legislation to fix the State’s Second Injury Fund (SIF). The SIF was created to compensate injured workers when a current Continued on page 3
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Plan for July Education Opportunities KS Planning & Development Briefing July 9, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm • $15 (members) - $25 (non-members), Lunch included Join the Directors of Planning and Development from the Cities of Overland Park, Olathe and Lenexa for an update on their lot inventory, developments and overall future growth plans.
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KCHBA Members Advocate for Housing on Capitol Hill Several KCHBA members attended the National Association of Home Builder’s 2013 Legislative Conference on June 5th in Washington, DC, to meet face-to-face with U.S. Senators and Congressmen and Congresswomen representing constituencies in Kansas and Missouri. During the meetings, HBA members talked frankly about key issues facing the housing industry and shared information about the local housing economy. HBA members also expressed frustration with the gridlock in Congress and encouraged lawmakers to find a way to get along for the good of the country. Senator John McCain kicked off the Conference speaking to a room
HBA members meet with U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
packed with HBA members from across the country. Following his speech, KCHBA members headed to Capitol Hill to meet with the offices of Senators Pat Roberts, Jerry Moran, Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill and Representatives Kevin Yoder, Lynn Jenkins, Sam Graves, Emanuel Cleaver II, Vicky Hartzler and
Legislative Sessions Wrap Up w o r k Continued from page 1 related injury combines with a prior disability to create an increased combined disability. Under the new law, the SIF will not cover employees of uninsured workplaces. This should create an incentive for all businesses to contribute to the SIF, creating a larger pool of money for those who tap into the fund. The law also narrows the list of injuries that qualify for compensation and establishes a supplemental surcharge on employers not to exceed 3 percent of net profits on businesses through 2021 to fund the SIF. The Missouri General Assembly also passed legislation to significantly cut personal income and corporate tax rates. The legislation would reduce the personal income tax rate from 6 to 5.5 percent over the next 10 years, and the corporate income tax rate from the current 6.25 to 3.75 percent over the next 5 years, cutting tax revenue by approximately $700 million per year. Governor Nixon vetoed the bill on June Building Business News
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The Kansas Legislature One of the lengthiest legislative sessions in Kansas ended in the early morning hours on June 2, 2013. Over the 99-day legislative session Kansas lawmakers passed sweeping tax legislation, a two-year budget, limits on prevailing wages and changes to unemployment insurance. The legislative session got off to an alarming start for the housing industry when Governor Sam Brownback proposed to do away with the state mortgage interest (MID) and property tax deductions to pay for eliminating all state income taxes. What followed was a lengthy debate on taxes between the Governor and Kansas Senate on one side and the House of Representatives on the other side. The Kansas Building Industry Association and Kansas Realtors spent months meeting with state lawmakers and raising public awareness on the legislation.
In the end, the Kansas legislature passed a plan that was very different than the plan originally proposed by the Governor. The plan that was signed into law maintains the MID and property tax deductions for current and future homebuyers and reduces their value roughly in proportion to the income tax cuts received from 2012-2018. The bill also provides for future income tax cuts for the years 2014-2018, ultimately resulting in a lower tax bracket of 2.3 percent and a top tax bracket of 3.9 percent, and permanently sets the sales tax increase at 6.15 percent. With the exception of charitable deductions, all deductions will be treated the same in this tax plan. In sum, housing is not bearing the entire burden of generating revenue to pay for future tax cuts.
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Billy Long. The annual legislative conference is an excellent opportunity to continue to build relationships with these lawmakers. KCHBA members who participated in the legislative conference include: Tommy Angotti, Factory Direct Sara Corless, HBA Bob Frost, Frost Construction, Inc. Misty Hanson (and Tate Hanson), Stewart Title Mark Hoffman, Hoffman Construction, Inc. Brian Mather, BMW Communities, Inc. Mark Mather, Mather Development Richard Mather, Richard Mather Builders, Inc. Chris Ragland, Homes by Chris George Schluter, GWS, Inc. Michael Snodgrass, Builders Developers Corporation Tom Woods, Woods Custom Homes
Builders Converge on Capitol Hill reform. NAHB Continued from page 1 called on Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform that protects the nation’s borders; focuses on the direct employeremployee relationship so that U.S. employers remain accountable only for the identity and work authorization status of their direct employees; and creates an efficient, temporary guest worker program that allows employers to recruit legal immigrant workers when there is a shortage of domestic workers. Credit for housing production. Despite the recent upturn in housing, builders in many markets are still unable to obtain construction loans for viable home building projects. NAHB called on lawmakers to support House bill H.R. 1255 sponsored by Reps. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) and companion Senate bill S. 1002 introduced by Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) that would help resolve the ongoing credit problems for builders.
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The Lenexa City Council recently reinstated an incentive program aimed at spurring single-family residential development in Lenexa. This limitedtime incentive includes a $750 flat fee for building permit and plan review for the first 300 new single-family home permits issued over the next 12 months. This is the second time Lenexa will offer the flat fee program. The City offered a similar program beginning in June 2012, which was hugely successful. With the help of the flat fee program, Lenexa saw a significant increase in the number of new homes built in the community and issued 200 new single-family permits in less than one year. Building permit fees vary depending upon the size of the structure and/or standard or estimated construction costs. Plan review fees are 20 percent of the calculated permit fee. Here are some examples of the significant savings for homebuilders and new homeowners in Lenexa: A $200,000 house has building permit fees of $795 plus the plan review of $159 for a total of $954. New fee: $750; savings: $204.
A $300,000 house has building permit fees of $995 plus the plan review of $199 for a total of $1,194. New fee: $750; savings: $444. A $400,000 house has building permit fees of $1,195 plus the plan review of $235 for a total of $1,430. New fee: $750; savings: $680. “The idea is that a potential savings of $200 to $1,000 or more will give a homebuilder, developer or potential new resident an extra enticement to choose Lenexa,” said Beccy Yocham, Community Development Director. “Because last year’s program was so successful, we wanted to again offer a flat fee to continue growth in Lenexa.” The goal is to issue 300 building permits under the program by this time next year. Builders can begin applying for permits under the new fee structure now. The incentive will end when 300 permits have been distributed or one year from June 20, whichever comes first. Either way, developers contemplating this offer should act quickly. For more information, contact Lenexa’s Community Development Department by calling 913.477.7500.
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The HBA is still accepting contributions towards BUILD-PAC, the National Association of Home Builder’s Political Action Committee, which exists to help elect pro-housing candidates at every level of government. HBA PAC and BUILDPAC members are particularly interested in recruiting new members to the Gold Key Club (the $1,000 contribution level). NAHB received 22 new Gold Key Club members during the recent Spring Board
meeting in Washington, DC, increasing Gold Key Club membership to 500 members. NAHB’s goal is to reach 550 Gold Key members by the 2013 Fall Board meeting. The KCHBA is doing its part. HBAPAC members held a fundraiser in
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It was a beautiful day for golf, June 18! Twenty-eight teams enjoyed sunny skies and summer temperatures for the HBA’s annual golf tournament at Creekmoor Golf Club in Raymore. Winning teams included the first flight first place team D&D Building and the second place team Owen Lumber. The second flight first place team was Kitchens and Baths by Briggs and second place went to Wells Fargo. The putting contest winner was Marty Haivala, Valley View Bank. Check out the HBA’s Facebook page for a photo album of the day.
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International Builders Show Gears Up for Mega-Exhibit
Gearing up for the return of a healthy home building and remodeling market, manufacturers and suppliers have stepped up plans for exhibit spaces for the new Design and Construction Week, when the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) join forces for a mega-exhibit in Las Vegas Feb. 4-6, 2014. Exhibit sales are up by 16 percent over last year, and that’s good news for attendees of both shows: IBS, presented by the National Association of Home Builders, and KBIS, the annual show of the National Kitchen and Bath Association – already the two leading trade events in the residential design and construction market. Since the announcement earlier this year IBS and KBIS would co-locate to create the first annual Design and Construction Week, IBS has already reeled back in more than 60 companies that had left the show during the building downturn. The result: more than 20,000 square feet of new exhibit space. Nearly 90 other companies have increased the size of their exhibit spaces
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Gina Battle Director of Parade of Homes gina@kchba.org, 816-733-2219
Cindy Pearson Events Support Cindy@kchba.org, 816-733-2247
Marcia Jurgens Permit and Accounting Mgr. marcia@kchba.org, 816-733-2215
Phil Yancey Membership Manager Phil@kchba.org, 816-733-2245
Lori Kodanaz Director of Consumer & Trade Shows lori@kchba.org, 816-733-2217 www.kchba.org
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Industy News Board of Directors Endorses Candidate The HBA Board of Directors recently endorsed the candidacy of a Texas homebuilder as third vice chairman of the NAHB. If elected, Granger MacDonald will join local builder Tom Woods on the NAHB executive committee in leading the home building industry. MacDonald’s career represents a proven track record of advocacy for the business people and artisans who make our industry what it is.
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Besides terms as a Member of the Board of NAHB, Granger is a former president of the Texas Association of Builders, a member of the Hill Country Builders Association and of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association. He served as Chairman of Build PAC 20112012 and as Chairman of the Housing Credit Group.
Granger is president of the MacDonald Companies, a diverse development, construction, and management enterprise with over 35 neighborhoods completed throughout Texas. The University of Texas awarded him a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate and Finance in 1978.
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May Extends Upward Trend in New Home Construction Builders broke the 400 permit mark in April and missed that mark in May 2013, but statistics still reflect the best May since 2007 with 337 single family permits. This brings the year to date total to 1,613 which is a 33 percent increase over 2012 which was 1,211, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. Multi-family permits totaled 169 during May with year to date of 1,450 which is the most since 2001. “Though the May numbers were a little short of April’s, the market is still continuing to improve,” said Executive Vice President Sara Corless. “May, June and July are all big months for home sales and closings so we will know more after this selling season, but every indicator is looking good and builders are going strong.” Every county showed an increase over the 2012 permits. Johnson County is leading the way year to date with 664 permits followed by Jackson County with 296, Clay County with 267, Platte County with 151, Wyandotte County with 78, Cass County has 67, Leavenworth with 65, and Miami County with 25.
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Residential Building Permit Statistics
CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Drexel Garden City Harrisonville Lake Winnebago Lee's Summit Peculiar Pleasant Hill Raymore Village of Loch Lloyd
CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville
Single Family Units^
M-F Units Sale%
M-F Units Rent
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 2 1 13
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 46 5 0 6 0 0 2 63
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MAY 2013
Total Units
S-F Units YTD
M-F Sale YTD
M-F Rent YTD
Total Units YTD
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 2 1 13
0 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 6 34 4 67
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 6 34 4 67
4 0 0 46 5 0 6 0 0 2 63
20 0 1 195 24 0 15 5 0 7 267
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 0 1 195 24 0 15 5 0 7 267
M-F Units Sale%
M-F Units Rent
Total Units
S-F Units YTD
M-F Sale YTD
M-F Rent YTD
Total Units YTD
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
8 0 7 5 2 22
29 1 17 14 4 65
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
29 1 17 14 4 65
0 0 2 2
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 2 2
3 0 75 78
0 0 0 0
0 0 306 306
3 0 381 384
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
20 3 0 0 2 25
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
20 3 0 0 2 25
337
0
169
506
1613
0
1450
3063
Single Family Units^ LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 8 Lansing 0 Leav. County 7 Leavenworth 5 Tonganoxie 2 22 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville KCK/Wyandotte Co
MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill
MAY 2013
Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)
JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek
PLATTE COUNTY Edgerton Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside Weatherby Lake Weston
JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Shawnee Spring Hill
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24 0 9 0 1 10 4 3 3 38 0 0 0 92
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 169 0 0 0 0 0 169
24 0 9 0 1 10 4 172 3 38 0 0 0 261
69 0 10 7 12 32 13 22 7 123 1 0 0 296
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227 0 0 0 0 0 227
69 0 10 7 12 32 13 249 7 123 1 0 0 523
0 12 1 0 13 0 1 0 27
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 12 1 0 13 0 1 0 27
0 64 19 0 66 0 2 0 151
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 64 19 0 66 0 2 0 151
0 0 0 6 2 9 16 1 1 35 24 0 17 7 118
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 6 2 9 16 1 1 35 24 0 17 7 118
15 0 0 19 15 59 69 7 1 210 178 1 65 25 664
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 808 0 0 0 917
43 0 0 19 15 59 150 7 1 210 986 1 65 25 1581
Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December
2007 353 475 824 687 677 616 546 515 397 597 385 313
2008 221 262 353 441 231 260 311 293 264 314 167 115
2009 96 129 131 184 189 204 196 207 219 226 192 182
2010 137 145 252 228 213 239 180 243 173 279 173 209
2011 90 121 180 210 230 262 204 205 202 205 185 207
2012 188 182 270 277 294 268 288 260 379 331 283 279
2013 273 224 335 444 337
Annual Total
6,385
3,232
2,155
2,471
2,301
3,299
1613
All numbers shown in the box above are ACTUAL NUMBERS.,
Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date* 2007-2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
S-F Units 3016 1508 729 975 831 1211 1613
M-F Units
358 1219 23 55 272 121 1450
Total Units
3374 2727 752 1030 1103 1332 3063
*Annual totals may not match seasonally adjusted numbers. ^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units and are divided by sale/rent. # 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.
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Home Show-Fall Edition Announces HGTV Star John Gidding John Gidding, architect and interior designer, brings his breadth of experience to HGTV’s Curb Appeal, the popular program that gives homeowners great ideas for how to look at homes with a fresh eye and turns them into reality through stunning makeovers. See John’s presentation and get tips on how to improve your home’s curb appeal when the Home Show-Fall Edition returns to the Overland Park Convention Center, September 6-8. The HBA is continuing to enhance this annual event by bringing dynamic talent, trend-setting features and learning experiences. In addition, Home Show-Fall Edition has a vibrant new look with an updated logo that reflects the evolution of this Kansas City tradition, the metropolitan area’s only fall home show. The clean, crisp and modern design invites consumers to check out this action packed event with something for everyone’s home. Vendors are signing up now and space is filling quickly. Exhibitors should plan now to get face-to-face with Home Show customers. Go to KCHomeShow.com or contact Lori Kodanaz at lori@kchba.org or 816-733-2217.
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