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New Name, New Look for the KCHBA’s Foundation

May 25, 2021 by Staff Reporter

The KCHBA’s Foundation Committee is pleased to announce that KCHBA Foundation Fund has undergone the rebranding process and now has a new name and logo.

Formerly called the Home Builders Foundation Fund of Greater Kansas City, the new name is now the Home Builders Charitable Foundation. The committee felt this change more accurately reflected the purpose of the foundation and conveyed that purpose it in a more succinct way.

The Foundation Committee also chose to update the logo to reflect the new name as well as give the foundation a more modern, vibrant look. The bright colors are eye-catching while reflecting the qualities of positivity and happiness (yellow) with security and trust (blue).

Because donations stay within the Kansas City region, the committee chose to include “KC” in a heart, similar to the popular Charlie Hustle brand t-shirts.

The Foundation is supported by the generosity and commitment of KCHBA members, affiliates and friends. In 2020, the Foundation was able to donate over $100,000 to local organizations. The KCHBA thanks the following members for their annual monetary donations to assist families across the Kansas City region in reaching their dreams of homeownership.

If you would like to donate, contact Kari@kchba.org or click here.

2021 VISIONARIES ($10,000+)
Ashlar Homes
Bickimer Homes

2021 COMMUNITY PARTNERS ($2,500)
McCray Lumber and Millwork
Shamrock Cabinets

2021 FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION ($1,000+)
BANK21
ProSource of Kansas City

2021 ADVOCATES ($500+)
Phelps Engineering

2021 PATRONS ($250+)
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Koch
Leonard Marks

2021 SUPPORTERS ($100+)
Bill Arnold
Lonny Cohen
Mark Mather
Greg Sims

KCPWB May Happy Hour – Stock the Fundraiser!

May 20, 2021 by Staff Reporter

$15,000 Raised for Habitat for Humanity KC

The Parade of Playhouses raised $15,000 for Habitat KC via the KCHBA Foundation Fund. Thank you to everyone who sponsored, volunteered, donated materials and built playhouses! Northland Career Center Sponsor: Rork…

KCHBA Is Working for You to Resolve the Lumber Issue

May 17, 2021 by Staff Reporter

For the past several months, KCHBA has actively engaged U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and his staff on this urgent issue. Recently, Senator Moran shared his concerns with United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai during a congressional hearing. Sen. Moran later took the floor of the Senate and spoke about the harm these prices are inflicting on home buyers and the industry that serves them.

As a result, in an article on nbcnews.com published yesterday titled, “Should Joe Biden worry about soaring lumber prices?,” Senator Moran was quoted saying, “The reality is that record high lumber prices are putting the American dream of homeownership out of reach for hundreds of thousands of potential homebuyers.” Sen. Moran also teamed up with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to urge Ambassador Tai and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to take action to resolve the trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada on softwood lumber.

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Tommy Bickimer Interviewed about Lumber Prices on Fox4

May 17, 2021 by Staff Reporter

Last week, KCHBA’s Vice President Tommy Bickimer of Bickimer Homes talked to Fox4 about how the rising cost of lumber is affecting home prices and potential homeowners.

“During the Great Recession there were no buyers. Now we have all the buyers, but we don’t have the material or labor to build the house properly, specifically the lumber,” said Tommy Bickimer, president of Bickimer Homes.

Bickimer noted that telling buyers about price increases have been some of the toughest conversations he has ever had to deal with in this business.

Click here to watch the news clip.

Building Business News May 2021

May 10, 2021 by Staff Reporter

Cover Story:

Digital Marketing is Here to Stay
A comparison of 2020 and 2019 presents clear data on how the pandemic impacted buying and selling within the residential construction market. So what does selling in the virtual space look like now?.

Click here to read the issue.

Associates Council Scramble

May 7, 2021 by Staff Reporter

Limited sponsorship opportunities and team spots are still available for the 2021 KCHBA Associates Council Golf Tournament Scramble! Join us at Stone Canyon Golf Club on June 10. Contact Dawn@kchba.org for sponsorship information and to register a team.