The Many Landlord and Real Estate Groups, both single and multi-family, have formed a group task force that combines the best efforts of all groups. They meet regularly and of late have been discussing the new Housing Policy that Kansas City Missouri is working on . Today we will be preparing testimony for the City Council HousinCommitteete Meeting on January 23rd: Public Testimony with the Housing committee, Wednesday, January 23th, 12:00 pm, 10th floor, City Hall.
If you are a voter or a property owner in Kansas City Missouri, and you would like to step up and do your part to shape housing policy and to protect our industry, please attend both of these meetings.
Some of the items that may be on the agenda:
180721 |
Requiring that projects which are primarily residential in nature and are seeking economic incentives in the nature of the capture and redirection, or abatement or exemption of taxes to contain a minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the projects’ total number of units being deemed affordable for households having incomes equal to or below eighty percent (80%) of the median income for all households within Kansas City, Missouri. |
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180722 |
RESOLUTION – Performance of a nexus study to evaluate the establishment of residential inclusionary zoning requirements. |
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180723 |
Amending Chapter 38, Zoning and Development Code, to authorize a reduction of certain density requirements for projects which are primarily residential, provide affordable housing for households at incomes at or below eighty (80) percent of the median income for all households within Kansas City, Missouri, and are in close proximity to high frequency transit stations and corridors. |
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180724 |
Amending Chapter 38, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 38-1 and 38-105, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to expand fair housing protections related to source of income and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. |
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180923 |
Calling for submission to the qualified voters of Kansas City, Missouri, at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the question of temporarily increasing the ad valorem tax levy for a period of ten years for municipal purposes by five hundredth cents ($.0500) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation on real and tangible personal property within the City; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; enacting an affordable housing program upon voter approval; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. |