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From permit delays to costly regulations and inconsistent code requirements, these barriers are slowing down construction and driving up prices – impacting families, neighbors and first-time homebuyers across the Kansas City region.
Our local builders are ready to lay foundations—not just for homes, but for stronger, more connected communities. All that’s missing is a fair path forward.
Families in the Kansas City area need more housing options—especially ones they can afford. Local builders are ready but red tape and costly policies are holding them back.
Local families who work, live, and give back to this community are quickly being priced out of it. If we don’t act now, they’ll be forced to put down roots elsewhere, not only taking their families but taking local spending, school enrollment, and workforce stability with them.
A thriving region starts with a place to call home. If we don’t build homes families can afford today, we’re choosing a future of stalled growth and missed opportunity.
Lengthy and unnecessary delays in the permitting process slow down construction timelines and increase project costs.
While environmental stewardship is important, some regulations go beyond what's necessary -adding time, expense, and complexity to development.
Uneven or unpredictable application of building codes leads to confusion, added expenses, and inefficiencies across projects.
Municipal utilities layer fees upon fees. In one case, a new development was charged $13,000 just to tap into the municipal water system, a steep cost passed on to future homeowners.
In others, developers pay a meter fee of $1,085 for every 5/8 inch meter, a “system development” fee of $5,800 plus they pay for all the water lines in a project. If you need a larger meter, a 3/4 inch meter costs $8,700 in addition to a “system development” charge for a basic sewer connection is $450.
Cities across the region have adopted architectural standards that prohibit economically viable and building-code-approved materials, just so their communities maintain a certain aesthetic. Fewer choices only make prices higher.
Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, policymaker, or community leader—your voice matters. Join the movement to modernize housing policy in the KC region.