Kansas City, MO & KS
Better ways to build. Stronger places to live.
Kansas City is short tens of thousands of homes its residents can afford, and the gap is deepest for the households with the least. Fifthline Build Co. is working to lower what it costs to build a quality home on the urban core’s infill lots, using whichever methods do it best.
Kansas City housing, by the numbers
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affordable, available rentals for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in the metro
12,000–24,000
homes the region is short after a decade and a half of underbuilding
1 in 5
homes in Kansas City, MO built before 1940 (1 in 4 in Kansas City, KS)
13,468
vacant homes in Kansas City, MO that are not for rent or for sale
01 · The Problem
A chain, not a single gap.
The metro has 25 affordable rentals for every 100 of its lowest-income renter households. Land, approvals, financing, construction capacity, and community trust all have to move together to change that.
Read more02 · The Approach
Better housing starts with better choices.
We pursue the combination of building methods, technology, and capital structures that can deliver quality housing efficiently, affordably, and sustainably.
Read more03 · The Vision
A stronger housing ecosystem.
Shared regional capacity helps builders and community collaborators deliver housing at scale, the foundation for thriving neighborhoods and local businesses.
Read moreFifthline Build Co. is led by Todd Marcus, Managing Principal, with a long-standing track record in Kansas City real estate and development.
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