Kansas House candidates are weighing in on the issue of housing affordability in Johnson County. One candidate suggests utilizing a nearly 60-year-old teacherage law to provide housing for teachers, which could add thousands of homes to the Kansas housing inventory over time.

Housing Affordability Proposals

Another candidate notes that recent legislation, such as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to lower housing costs and increase housing supply, but falls short of providing meaningful relief. The candidate suggests that Kansas could close loopholes in the federal law and set its own maximum number of homes that can be owned by corporations and large investors.

Candidates also discussed the impact of short-term rental businesses, such as AirBnB, on community housing prices and the need for tax credits to assist needful homebuyers. One candidate proposed encouraging the development of a wider range of housing types, including starter homes and housing designed for older adults, to help people find homes that fit their needs and budget.

Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.