December 2015 Building Business News by Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

December 2015

Brenner Holland to Lead KCHBA in 2016 Past Presidents Annual Dinner – page 2 December Code Credit Classes – page 9 New Board Members – page 11

Don’t miss the 2016 Economic Forecast, page 4

Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest Residential, was welcomed into his role as 2016 president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City at the November annual meeting of the Board of Directors. A native of the Kansas City area, he and his wife Kim and family reside in Overland Park, Kansas. As he prepares to lead the KCBHA, Brenner said, “I appreciate the support of the builders, associates and staff who have worked so hard, through some very tough times, to bring this organization to this point of stability and growth.” Brenner joined Hunt Midwest in 2004 as manager of residential projects, was promoted to director of residential real estate and entitlements in January of 2007 and to general manager of residential development in March of 2012 and to vice president of residential development in January 2015. Brenner also manages construction services, including general contracting and project management, for a wide range of public and private infrastructure projects and assists with company-wide new business development. An active member of the KCHBA for many years, Brenner has served on the executive, finance and governmental affairs committees. He is especially

focused on working with federal and state legislators, local mayors, city council members, etc. to discuss issues that impact our industry and to try to influence positive change and keep governmental overreach to a minimum. Brenner states that involvement in the KCHBA has allowed him to “get to know leaders in our industry that I don’t get to work with daily through the many networking and leadership events HBA provides.” On the national level, he was elected as a national director for the National Brenner Holland, 2016 President, Home Builders Association Home Builders Associ- of Greater Kansas City new homes ation and serves on its o Grow base of young leaders and land development committee. next generation builders The volunteers and staff of the KCHBA o Increase involvement of women in are excited to support Brenner in his the organization goals for 2016: o Grow our relationships with o Increase public awareness of the government and quasi-governmental benefits to individual families and leaders and staff the community that come with o Maintain fiscal strength and security construction and purchase of of the organization

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December Calendar Dec. 2 Inaugural Celebration Dec. 10 Art of Framing Class Dec. 11 Wall Bracing Class Dec. 15 Board of Directors Meeting Closed December 24 & 25

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Merry Christmas! For more information or to register for any event, go to www.kchba.org or call 816-942-8800

Each year those who have served as president of the Home Builders Association gather for dinner to induct the most recent past president into their circle. A festive group of past presidents and their spouses attended this year’s celebration at Webster House as Chris Ragland (2014 president) was presented with her Past President medal. The Past Presidents Dinner is a great evening of sharing laughs, memories, and stories. The wealth of home building experience represented by this group is an invaluable resource for the HBA and we appreciate their on-going participation in the Association.

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New Member Coffee

HBA Holiday Schedule The HBA offices will be closed on December 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday and on December 31 and January 1, for the New Year holiday.

Current KCHBA members and the HBA staff welcomed new members to the association at a coffee held on November 19. New member events are held on a regular basis and offer networking and orientation to HBA events, marketing opportunities, and member benefits.

The HBA staff sends best wishes for a wonderful holiday season to all our members and friends of the HBA!

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Where’s the Economy Going in 2016? Let the KCHBA help you plan for 2016 by attending the Economic Forecast Breakfast on January 13th at the Overland Park Convention Center. Two nationally known economists will share their outlook for home building, employment, consumer activity and other elements that affect every business. David Crowe is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the National

Breakfast offers valuable information and the opportunity to network with a wide variety of KCHBA members. Call 816-942-8800 to reserve your seat--$35 for members and $50 non-members. Registration begins at 7:45 am; breakfast and the program begin at 8:30. Special appreciation goes to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, presenting sponsor of the 2016 Economic Forecast Breakfast.

The 2015 Economic Forecast drew a large crowd to the Overland Park Convention Center

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Get Ready for the 2017 Artisan Home Tour The Artisan Home Tour Steering Committee is now accepting letters of intent with a $1,000 deposit from builders interested in submitting a design concept for the summer 2017 Artisan Home Tour presented by the KCHBA. Final plans and/or design concepts must be submitted to the review committee by January 29, 2016. After the success of the 2015 Artisan Home Tour in September, the organizers agreed that builders and homebuyers are interested in this type of event. The custom homes feature elevated design standards, superior craftsmanship, cutting-edge technologies and exquisite products. These are just some of the many qualities today’s homebuyers have come to appreciate, expect and celebrate from premier homebuilders.

Each of the approved homes for the 2017 event will be held to the highest quality standards thanks to an architect review process, where the architectural plans will be judged individually on their merits by one of Kansas City’s most acclaimed architects, Scott Bickford of R.S. Bickford and Company. “People want to feel the comfort of a home that was designed and personalized just for them to fit their lifestyles,” says Sara Corless, executive vice president of the HBA. “Our goal is to connect the buyers with the builder who will be their partner every step of the way.” For the letter of intent document, contact Gina Battle (gina@kchba.org). To learn more about the first Artisan Home Tour, visit www.artisanhometourkc.org.

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FHA Fund Hits 2% Reserve Target The Federal Housing Administration recently released its annual report to Congress that shows the agency’s capital reserve ratio has reached the minimum congressional threshold for the first time since 2008. The report shows the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund gained $19 billion in value over the past year, rising from $4.8 billion in September 2014 to $23.8 billion at the end of September 2015. The agency’s capital ratio rose from 0.41% to 2.07%, just above the 2% minimum mandated by law. This result is very encouraging. Last year, when FHA’s balance sheet moved back into the black for the first time since 2011, the agency predicted its capital ratio would not hit 2% until 2016.

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FHA experienced strong growth in volume following the 50 basis point reduction in the annual mortgage insurance premium in January. According to HUD Secretary Julian Castro, “Today’s report demonstrates that we struck the right balance in responsibly growing the fund, reducing premiums, and doing what FHA was born to do – allowing hardworking Americans to become home owners and spurring growth in the housing market as well as the broader economy.” Commenting on the report, NAHB Chairman Tom Woods said: “This upward trend is another indicator that the housing recovery continues to move forward and that FHA’s financial picture continues to brighten. This report should provide momentum for the agency to take additional steps to expand credit opportunities for first-time home buyers and young families seeking to enter the housing market.” NAHBNow, 11/16/15

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Budget Deal Could Lead to Increased OSHA Penalties President Obama on November 2nd signed a bipartisan, two-year budget deal that prevents an impending government shutdown, increases spending caps and suspends the debt limit until 2017. Though the outlook for the housing industry looks promising, the budget deal is not without its downsides. A small provision (Section 701) included in the bill amends the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 to require all federal agencies that issue fines to private sector organizations to recalculate their penalties annually to account for inflation. Previously, agencies only had to readjust their penalties every four years. It is expected that this new measure will increase revenue by $1.3 billion over 10 years.

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Increased penalties will be particularly important where there are widespread serious or willful violations. If OSHA adjusted its fines by the CPI since 1990, the $70,000 maximum fine for repeat and willful violations could increase to $127,438 and the $7,000 serious violation maximum fine could increase to $12,744. The adjustment is expected to go into effect no later than August 2016 through an interim final rulemaking. NAHB is closely following the progression of the budget deal and will follow up with additional details in the coming weeks.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was one of the only agencies not covered by the act (the other being the Internal Revenue Service). This provision ends that exclusion, and OSHA fines will increase next summer. In addition to annual recalculation, Section 701 specifically requires OSHA to use a catch-up formula to reach the current inflation level, which could mean a drastic 150% increase in fines. The provision also allows OSHA to raise fines annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and thereafter adjusted for inflation. OSHA was one of few federal agencies with civil penalties that do not increase with inflation. The penalty increases, which were included in the budget deal after closed-door negotiations, have long been coveted by labor groups, but repeatedly defeated by NAHB in legislative battles. 7

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Leawood Tree Protection Plan In early October, KCHBA learned of a proposal by the Leawood Planning Commission that would have required builders and remodelers to submit a Tree Protection Plan when applying for a building permit with the city. The plan would have required builders to work

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with an arborist to identify and provide detailed information about the species, condition and location of existing trees, state which trees would be protected or removed, and list protective measures in areas where there would be no grading, storage of material, or disturbance of any kind. After receiving push back from the city council, the proposal was scrapped and has been replaced with a resolution which simply calls for “the distribution of tree protection education materials with certain residential building permit or demolition permit applications.” KCHBA will track the progress of this resolution and anticipates a council vote in early December.

Plan Now for Kansas Legislative Day

Members of the Kansas City Home Builders Association will join HBA members from across the state of Kansas for the annual Kansas Building Industry Association Legislative day and first quarter Board meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Meeting times are not yet set, but plan on spending a good part of the day with Legislators and fellow builders from across the Sunflower State. Legislative Day provides an important opportunity for HBA members to meet face-to-face with their state legislators to discuss issues important to the home building industry. It is critical that members of the housing industry show that they are monitoring activities in the state capitol and share their views on issues that impact their businesses. For more information or to register for the trip, please contact Michael Lee at michael@kchba.org or 816-733-2237.

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Continuing Education to Finish 2015 Requirements

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November’s Code Credit Class focused on Air Sealing – the perfect topic as we approach cold weather.

The KCHBA will offer 16 hours of code credit during December to help members meet requirements for their contractor licenses.

9 am and will finish at 5 pm; lunch is included both days. The cost for each of these classes is $125 for members and $195 for non-members (per day).

Two eight hour classes will be held in December: Art of Framing on December 10 and Wall Bracing on December 11. Taught by popular instructors Dave Utterback (Framing) and Russell Thornberg (Walls), these classes both begin at

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Kansas Starting Preliminary Work on Revenue KCHBA staff recently attended a twoday hearing in Topeka convened by the Kansas Legislature’s 2015 Special Committee on Taxation. The charge of the committee was to review the policy, rationale, and justification for all tax exemptions and credits within the state’s tax code. KSA 79-3603(p) currently allows for a sales tax exemption on labor costs in residential and commercial construction, which is critically important to anyone wishing to affordably build, buy or renovate a home in the state of Kansas. Labor activities falling under

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Pride in everything we do – even in the work you don’t see. Executive Committee President: Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest Residential Vice President: Harold Phelps, Phelps Engineering Sec’y/Treasurer: Gary Kerns, Gary Kerns Homebuilders Immediate Past President: Mark Mather, Mather Development Associate Representative: Kevin Kirtley, K&E Flatwork Past Presidents Representative: Bob Frost, Frost Construction Company

Board of Directors Jeff Ashner, Ashner Construction Company Tommy Bickimer, Jr., Bickimer Construction Jerry Braklow, Braklow Custom Homes Brent Dobberstine, Dobberstine Custom Homes Glen Dowding, United Heating & Cooling Matt Ernst, Ernst Brothers Construction Jeff Goodwin, Complete Home Concepts Allen Gregory, Ferguson Enterprises

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Meet the New Board Members

merce. Brent just completed serving on the first Artisan Homes Tour committee.

Allen Gregory is currently Ferguson Enterprise’s Director of Showroom and Builder for the Southern Plains district which encompasses Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Allen was born and raised in Virginia and attended Emory and Henry College where he played Division III football. He began his career with Ferguson in the management trainee program in Washington, DC. He and his wife made the move to Kansas City in 2010 where they have come to truly love the city, the people and raising their 3 year old son in the Midwest.

Tommy Bickimer, Jr. attended Colorado State University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management. After graduating from CSU, he worked for Sundt Construction, an international general contractor. In 2005, he returned to Kansas to run the day to day operations of Bickimer Construction. A second generation builder, Tommy utilizes three guiding principles when operating his business and living his life: 1. Treat others as you would like to

Greg Kudrna is currently the president of Henges Insulation and Fireplaces and has been in the building industry over 21 years with expertise in energy efficiency. Greg was raised in Overland Park and graduated from Kansas State University.

He resides in Overland Park with three generations of family close by. Greg has been active in the KCHBA for sixteen years and served on committees such as Build Green, Associates Council, Membership, and Sales & Marketing. Brent Dobberstine is a second generation Northland custom home builder, building in Clay, Platte and southern Clinton counties. Brent serves his community on the Liberty Community Christmas Tree Commission that will provide food and toys for over 250 Liberty area families this holiday season. He has worked as a team leader for the Rebuilding Together Clay County effort that will refurbish over a dozen homes again this year and he delivers MealsOn-Wheels each week. He also is active in the Liberty Area Chamber of Com-

be treated. 2. Family comes first. 3. When doing anything in life, take pride in what you do, and do it right the first time. Russ Groshans has been the owner and C.E.O. of Casa Bella Construction since 2002 and he is also co-owner and president of Encore Building Company. As long-time member of the HBA, he has served previously on the Board of Directors. He has also served as the Tour Committee Chairman and worked on several other committees and sub-committees for the HBA.

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New Members Join the Board of Directors The KCHBA Board of Directors welcomed re-elected and new members at the November meeting. Glen Dowding (United Heating & Cooling) and Richard Holtcamp (Bank of Blue Valley) were re-elected for second terms as At Large Associate Directors. Newly elected associate directors are Allen Gregory of Ferguson Enterprises and Greg Kudrna, Henges Insulation. In the Builder at Large category, James LaVoy (Forner-LaVoy Builders) and Chad Volkerding (ParkView Homes) were

re-elected, with Russ Groshans of Casa Bella Construction joining the board for a first term. Tommy Bickimer, Jr. (Bickimer Construction) was elected to represent Kansas builders, Brent Dobberstine (Dobberstine Custom Homes) for Missouri North and Patrick Willis (Willis Custom Homes) was re-elected for Missouri South. New and returning board members will lead the KCHBA into 2016 and beyond with their active participation and vision for their association.

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Member Anniversaries 2009

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Builders Development Corporation H & R New Homes Wineteer, Inc. dba LifeWise Renovations 2011 Culligan of Greater KC Elevated Electronics, LLC MBL Development Co. Todd Hill Homes, LLC 2012 BlueLinx Corporation 2013 Arklyn Homes, Inc. Bank of Lee’s Summit Mariner Real Estate Management 2014 Brookfield Residential Missouri Truss Fabricators Association

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A View of the Future: 3D-Printed House and Car to Be Displayed at IBS The evolution of 3D-printing technology is continually finding new ways to impact not only how we live, but also what we live in. Attendees at the 2016 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas this January will get to experience what life would be like living in a 3D-printed home, which comes complete with a 3D-printed vehicle. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) first unveiled the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) demonstration project less than two months ago. More than 20 collaborators were involved in the project, including the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Office and the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. Using the world’s largest 3D polymer printer, ORNL engineers built AMIE

in less than one year and at a cost of more than $2 million. IBS 2016 will be the first time the home and vehicle will be displayed together outside of ORNL. And unlike many previous examples of 3D-printed structures that came short of design, functionality and durability, AMIE boasts a combination of sturdy engineering with efficient energy use. Some of its features include:

paired with used car batteries from a Fiat 500e to provide renewable power generation and storage

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The vehicle, or as its creators call it, the “PUV” (Printed Utility Vehicle) isn’t just a fun accessory. It shares the same power source as the house. The bi-directional wireless power system enables the house to charge the vehicle’s battery and vice versa. If the amount of stored solar energy gets low, the vehicle’s natural gas engine can power both it and the house. The vehicle tops out at around 60 mph, and its all-electric range lasts up to 35 miles of city driving.

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aspects of the building industry. Since each component can be produced to exact specifications, 3D printing can potentially reduce construction waste, use less material and produce more complex shapes to make the structure sturdier. The team members are extremely proud of this achievement, but there’s already chatter about a Round 2. The next version would incorporate lessons learned from AMIE 1.0 and likely use a 3D-printing material more sustainable than carbon fiber. NAHBNow, 11/11/15Bus et laborrorrum

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Residential Permits Continue Steady Growth As the inventory of new homes on the market continues to decrease, area builders are gradually increasing activity to replenish that inventory. With 459 single family residential permits issued during October, the total for 2015 stands at 3,909--278 units more than last year at this time according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. Multi-family housing production continues to climb as October added another 449 units, bringing the yearly total to 2,970. Combined single family and multi-family permits take the year-to-date total to 6,879. The growth in permits during 2015 has taken place primarily on the Missouri side of the state line, with the four counties of Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte recording a 20% increase over 2014, while the Kansas counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Miami have a decrease of 4% from the first ten months of 2014. Overall, Kansas City remains the highest permitting locality, with most of its 799 single family permits issued in Clay and Platte counties. The busiest five cities are rounded out by Olathe, Overland Park, Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit and Lenexa. Johnson County continues to lead the counties in the region, with 1,360 single family units permitted county-wide in 2015.

Residential Building permit Statistics

October 2015 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 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 Westwood

Single Family Units^

M-F Units Sale%

M-F Units Rent

Total Units

S-F Units YTD

M-F Sale YTD

0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 30 1 40

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

0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 30 1 40

2 11 25 1 0 0 10 3 31 26 40 104 8 261

2 0 0 42 10 0 1 1 0 9 65

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 96

2 0 0 138 10 0 1 1 0 9 161

23 0 34 0 1 8 15 6 3 32 5 0 0 127

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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 262 0 0 0 0 0 262

0 33 6 2 10 0 0 0 51

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 16 2 6 25 5 1 38 24 6 7 7 0 137

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

OCtOBeR 2015 M-F Rent YTD

Total Units YTD

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 0 6

2 11 25 1 0 0 10 3 31 26 40 110 8 267

39 0 25 512 59 0 21 5 0 57 718

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 632 0 0 0 0 0 0 632

39 0 25 1144 59 0 21 5 0 57 1350

23 0 34 0 1 8 15 268 3 32 5 0 0 389

162 0 93 5 25 76 57 85 23 247 29 0 0 802

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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 882 0 153 0 0 0 1035

162 0 93 5 25 76 57 967 23 400 29 0 0 1837

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 33 6 2 10 0 0 0 51

0 202 63 2 102 9 13 0 391

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

0 207 63 2 102 9 13 0 396

0 0 0 0 0 0 61 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 91

0 0 0 16 2 6 86 5 1 38 54 6 7 7 0 228

9 0 3 56 29 51 195 9 9 443 323 22 160 51 0 1360

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

0 0 0 72 0 0 144 0 0 159 885 0 0 0 0 1260

9 0 3 128 29 51 339 9 9 602 1208 22 160 51 0 2620

Single Family Units^ LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 6 Lansing 7 Leav. County 11 Leavenworth 0 Tonganoxie 2 26 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville KCK/Wyandotte Co MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill

Totals

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

6 7 11 0 2 26

74 13 74 9 15 185

0 0 0 0 0 0

74 13 74 9 15 185

0 0 7 7

0 0 0 0

0 0 7 7

8 1 129 138

0 0 0 0

8 1 129 138

0 5 0 1 0 6

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 5 0 1 0 6

7 30 1 3 13 54

0 0 0 0 0 0

32 0 0 0 0 32

39 30 1 3 13 86

459

449

908

3909

2970

6879

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

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Annual Total

3,232

2,155

2,471

2,301

3,299

4,090

4,271

3909

221 262 353 441 231 260 311 293 264 314 167 115

96 129 131 184 189 204 196 207 219 226 192 182

137 145 252 228 213 239 180 243 173 279 173 209

90 121 180 210 230 262 204 205 202 205 185 207

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

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

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

240 260 393 437 396 438 399 425 462 459

All numbers shown in the box above are ACTUAL numbers.

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date* 2008-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

S-F Units 2950 1781 2089 1909 2737 3462 3631 3909

M-F Units

1506 650 253 600 1417 2493 3246 2970

Total Units

4456 2431 2342 2509 4154 5955 6877 6879

^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. Copyright 2015 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.