Dear GHBA Members:Given recent events across our country and here locally, I thought it was important to take a moment to reflect on the value of diversity, tolerance and unity. GHBA represents an industry that …
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OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases
Article reposted from NAHBNow The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week announced a significant reversal of previous policy on an employer’s obligation to record work-related cases of COVID-19 on OSHA injury and illness …
On-Demand Training Courses Go Live
The GHBA is excited to announce the launch of a new virtual learning platform, now available to members. “The GHBA has taken a proactive approach to the current COVID-19 climate and is reshaping its professional …
Homeowners Grow Frustrated with “Small Spaces” During Shelter-in-Place
After the Pandemic, Will Consumers Want Larger Housing? (Realtor Magazine) – In a survey of 1,300 homeowners conducted by Realtor.com and Toluna Insights, “small spaces” were cited as the biggest complaint from homeowners about their …
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House Bill Would Allow HBAs to Access PPP Loans
(NAHB Now) – At NAHB’s urging, Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) have introduced legislation that would allow trade associations that serve the home building industry — …
Governor Issues Executive Order to Reopen More Texas Businesses
Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new executive order for the next phase reopening businesses in Texas. Beginning May 8, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons and shops, and other establishments where licensed cosmetologists …
Coronavirus Causing Home Owners to Pull Back on Remodeling
Source: National Association of Home Builders A recent NAHB survey of professional remodelers shows the negative effect the coronavirus pandemic is having on the decision to remodel. More than 90% of remodelers in the survey …
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Adjusting to the New Normal at Your GHBA
GHBA Members: I trust that this note finds you safe and well. What an interesting experience the last month and a half have been, unlike anything any of us have experienced before, of that I …
Texas Elections Update
We hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times. With so many other important issues that we are facing daily, it is hard to remember that this is …
GHBA Offers Guidance in Our Path Back to ‘Business as Usual’
I am someone who normally finds writing to come relatively easy, but these are not normal times. I never imagined that the most challenging task as president of the GHBA would be writing this monthly …
Reapplying for Small Business EIDL Loans Under the CARES Act
Source: National Association of Home Builders The new $484 billion aid package approved by Congress includes $60 billion to renew funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program and adds $320 billion to the …
Harris County to Require Face Coverings in Public
On April 22, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has signed an executive order to require anyone 10 and older to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when they are outside of their …
Odum, Walle Tapped as Relief and Recovery Czars for Houston, Harris County
On April 21, Mayor Sylvester Turner held a press conference announcing former Shell President, Marvin Odum, as Houston’s relief and recovery czar. Odum has previously served as the city’s Chief Recovery Officer for hurricane Harvey. …
GHBA’S Casey Morgan to Participate in “Reopen Houston Safely Plan”
At the local level, the Greater Houston Partnership announced they are developing a Reopen Houston Safely plan. The Partnership is engaging industry working groups in a series of discussions to better understand how organizations, like …
New OSHA Guidance: COVID-19 Illnesses Not Recordable for Construction
Source: National Association of Home Builders On April 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its guidance on whether employers are required to record cases of COVID-19 in their Form 300 Logs for …