Kansas has many older houses and too few workers in skilled trades, statewide survey says

Older housing stock, limited options for low-and-middle-income residents and a lack of workers in the skilled trades are among the problems plaguing the state’s housing supply, according to interim findings from a statewide housing survey. The survey, the first of its kind in 30 years, is set to be released in full later this year. But representatives from the consulting firm that handled the report kicked off a statewide tour to unveil a snapshot of the results Monday in Topeka, with no shortage of areas for lawmakers to address. Improving housing access has been a common theme in urban and rural areas alike and economists have pointed to it as a key element in strengthening Kansas’ economy moving forward.
Source: Salina Journal.