Platte County Challenges Costly Kansas City Housing Regs

Our blog community broke news on this story last week and now the TV stations are, thankfully, following up. 

Something that needs to be highlighted . . .

Folks who haven't been following this conversation might not know that a great deal of this debate stems from Kansas City, Mo.,  requiring the use of the 2021 IECC energy code and absolutely DEVASTATING single-family home building . . . For months not a single permit was issued.

That's the background . . . 

Now here's more deets on local efforts to challenge this kind of regulatory FAIL and threats to affordability:  

"The county commission recently endorsed the Homebuilders Association of Greater Kansas City's Let Them Build campaign, which pushes for regulatory relief in the construction industry.
Platte County leadership backs campaign to reduce housing costs by reworking red tape

"The move comes as the region grapples with a housing affordability crisis, with median home prices reaching $465,000 in Johnson County, Kansas, and just under $440,000 in Platte County, Missouri."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Platte County leadership backs campaign to reduce housing costs by reworking red tape