Kansas City Housing FAIL Leads Nation

Of course we've talked about this previously but here's a bit more context.

The money line . . .

"Kansas City, Missouri, topped the list with a 16.2% year-over-year increase in Real House Price Index (RHPI) , followed by Phoenix; Tampa, Florida; Seattle; and Austin, which had a 12.1% increase. "

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Austin ranks among US cities where housing affordability is falling fastest

by: Russell Falcon, Michelle Pitcher Posted: / Updated: AUSTIN (ABJ/KXAN) - When it comes to housing, there are plenty of cities more expensive than Austin - but there are few that have seen affordability decline as rapidly recently. Losing bang for the buck is now the American norm.

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Millions in COVID-19 rent aid isn't getting to the Kansas City tenants who need it

Sara Jones, who has a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in international business, has nonetheless lost her $7-an-hour job - and stands on the doorstep of homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Where's the help that Congress intended for people just like her? She can't find it.

Developing . . .