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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today after President Obama vetoed legislation, cosponsored by Blunt, that would have overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s sweeping re-write of the Clean Water Act, known as the Waters of the United States rule. Under this rule, the EPA will have authority over 99.7 percent of Missouri, creating more permitting requirements for Missourians and stifling economic and job growth.

Residents of 33 Missouri counties who have been affected by the recent severe storms and flooding may soon see Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams and home inspectors in their neighborhoods.

Tom Woods, founder of Blue Springs-based Woods Custom Homes, was recognized for his service as the 2015 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas on Thursday, January 21, 2016.

A busy December added 432 single family permits in the eight county metro area according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. The year ended with 4,700 single family permits compared to 4,271 in 2014. Including multi-family units, the total for 2015 was 8,695 compared to 8,181 in 2014 for an overall 7 percent increase. Click here to view the residential statistics report

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today after President Obama vetoed legislation, cosponsored by Blunt, that would have overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s sweeping re-write of the Clean Water Act, known as the Waters of the United States rule. Under this rule, the EPA will have authority over 99.7 percent of Missouri, creating more permitting requirements for Missourians and stifling economic and job growth.

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement upon conclusion of two hearings that were held in the Subcommittee of Housing and Insurance this week.

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a final rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership

Kansas City accounting firm MarksNelson LLC is pleased to announce that Member Christine Johnston, CPA, CMA, CGMA, will serve a one-year term on the 2016 Audit Committee for the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network. CREW Network is an industry-leading business networking organization dedicated to advancing achievements of women in commercial real estate.

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a roundtable for stakeholders on flood insurance mapping and how it impacts communities across the nation.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Kansas City has named its interim executive director and former community affairs banking executive Turner Pettway as president, the organization’s Board of Director announced today. Pettway, a former NHS Board chair who had been serving as interim executive director since August 2015, comes to the organization with more than 20 years of experience in community development from Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance and U.S. Bank, and more than 10 years board service with NHS and a variety of organizations serving low- and moderate-income populations

Kansas City area homebuilders had their best November since 2007, with 15 percent more single-family permits issued than in November of 2014. The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City reports 360 single family permits were issued last month, compared with 312 permits issued in November 2014. Click here for the Permit Statistics Report.

Grandview Missouri manufacturer completes building expansion which increases manufacturing floor space by 60%. Burger & Brown Engineering, 4500 E 142nd Street, will have Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new 20,000 square foot addition January 7, 2016 at 9:00AM. The Mayor of Grandview MO, Leonard Jones, will be the guest of honor.

Groundbreaking for St. Michael’s Veterans Center Phase II, which includes a 7,000-square-foot service center open to all area veterans, is set for Tuesday, December 15, at 9:00 a.m. on the campus at 3838 Chelsea Drive, Kansas City, MO

Summit Custom Homes announced this week that the new home builder will open The Reserve at Stoney Creek for lot reservations and presale contracts this Saturday, Dec. 12. Summit will host a grand opening event at their Community Information Center located at 1620 SW Whistle Drive in Lee’s Summit beginning at 11 a.m. Lot reservations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act with a vote of 44-10.