Early on in the pandemic, many families in densely populated urban areas set out for more spacious homes in rural or suburban areas. As more workplaces adopted permanent work-from-home possibilities, some workers made the move permanent, preferring space and affordability over proximity to the workplace…and Kansas is in a good place for those folks. The website Construction Coverage notes that at ages 25 to 40, Millennials are currently in their peak years for starting or growing a family and are seeking more spacious homes to accommodate that. However, apartments and multi-family construction have been presented as more efficient, affordable, and sustainable options. As a result, the share of new single-family building permits dropped from nearly 80% in 2005 to less than 60% ten years later.
Source: WIBW News Now
