Our nation continues a great economic boom. We have historically low unemployment, the stock market is at record highs, and yet many of today’s youth entering the workforce are just surviving instead of thriving. There are …
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Get Ready for Some ‘Prince-ly’ Fun
Prediction: There will be a shortage of purple dresses, shirts and ties this fall in Houston-area clothing stores. Retailers aren’t going to know why the surge in all things purple, but we will — our Prince-themed …
China is Slowing and it’s Their Fault
Over the last several years, the economic data coming out of China has not been particularly good. GDP growth in 19Q2 was 6.2%, a three-decade low. While the Chinese publicly say that the trade war …
New State Laws Effective September 1
The 86th Texas Legislature has come to a close with hundreds of bills signed into law. Here are three that should be on your radar as a Texas homebuilding professional. House Bill 2439 by Representative …
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City of Houston Announces Green Infrastructure Incentives
Last summer, the GHBA along with other development and community stakeholders were invited to participate and contribute in the process to develop the City of Houston’s Green Stormwater Incentives to encourage the use of green …
GHBA Congratulates Local Star Award Winners
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced and presented the 2019 Star Awards winners on August 8 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. The highly-coveted Star Awards are given annually in conjunction with the …
National Security Requires Suitable Living for Every American Family
The 1949 National Housing Act states “that the general welfare and security of the nation requires the realization as soon as feasible of the goal of a decent home and suitable living environment for every …
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Harris County Adopts New Development Regulations Based on Atlas 14 Data
The Harris County Commissioners Court has adopted changes to development regulations that were based on the updated Atlas 14 study of historical rainfall data. These changes are effective immediately. Atlas 14 is a study conducted …
Aschmann and Rodriguez Honored as TAB Excellence Under 45 Winners
The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) is proud to announce that two local members were honored with the 2019 Excellence under 45 Award. Presented annually by the Texas Association of Builders (TAB), the Excellence under …
President’s Message: Will You Paddle into the Wave or Let it Crash Over You?
The GHBA provides an excellent venue for staying up to date on policy, ordinance, and code changes which can affect your business’s viability. Depending on your line of business, how quickly you are able to …
Modern Monetary Theory is Voodoo Economics Redux
There is currently widespread frustration with the performance of the global economy. Traditional policy approaches are not delivering the economic results they have in the past. In the U.S., Millennials are poorer, have lower incomes, marry …
10 Common Reasons for Site Plan Review Rejections
The Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) wants to help you get your site plans approved quickly and with the fewest amount of rejections possible. To this end, the team has identified the 10 most …
That’s a Wrap: Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
On January 8 at noon, members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives gathered in their respective chambers at the Capitol to convene the 86th legislative session. That began the 140 day countdown to …
May Membership Drive Strengthens Association
The GHBA Membership Drive was a huge success, with 60 new members recruited in the month of May! The drive kicked off with a call-a-thon at the GHBA offices on May 1, with 29 people …
GHBA Goes to Washington
Last week, GHBA leadership attended the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 2019 Spring Leadership Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. This biennial trip gives us the opportunity to visit with our Houston-area congressional …