Budget Ensures $30 Million in Funding for Police Body Camera Programs and Provides $30 million in Funding for the Development of Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit in Kansas City.

EPA Region 7 conducted a recordkeeping inspection in response to a tip and complaint regarding Home Pro in Joplin, Mo., that revealed violations of the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. As part of a settlement with EPA filed in Lenexa, Kan., the company has agreed to pay a $5,978 penalty to the United States

“Today Members of Congress joined together to break the trend of failed federal housing policies, Luetkemeyer said.” “This comprehensive, bipartisan legislation represents the first real reforms to the programs and processes at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) in decades.

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce the passage of H.R. 3700, “The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015”. A remarkable bipartisan effort by Rep. Cleaver and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), this bill is one of the largest sweeping reforms of our nation’s housing programs in the last two decades. H.R. 3700 passed the U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon by a vote of 427-0

Episcopal Community Services (ECS) and the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting at the Kansas City Community Kitchen (KCCK), 750 Paseo Blvd on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The ribbon cutting signifies their relaunch with a new focus on “dining with dignity,” highlighted by a restaurant style service for lunch each weekday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m

Blue Springs, Missouri ( Pressreleases.kcstar ) February 2, 2016 - Despite realizing the fact that renting of properties brings in great ROI, people would still be skeptic about doing just the same simply because of the lack of confidence that they aren't as capable in handling all tasks as a landlord. Even if they are, it would be difficult for them to invest significant time in handling all chores by being a landlord. Premier Real Estate Management Inc. however eliminates all such burdens with their reliable property management services.

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.