The Greater Houston Builders Association’s charity fundraiser, the Benefit Homes Project has been working with Houston’s homebuilders, developers, trades, suppliers and vendors for 38 years to raise funds for local charities, and there have been …
Lennar/Village Builders’ Cindy Hinson to Chair Benefit Homes Project
The GHBA is proud to announce that Cindy Hinson, director of community affairs for Lennar/Village Builders, is heading up the Benefit Homes Project for 2018. In this lead role, Cindy will be directing the search …
HomeAid Launches “50 in 15” Celebration
Throughout 2018, HomeAid Houston is celebrating its 15th anniversary of building hope and homes for the homeless of Houston. In that time, what is most remarkable is the number 50. “In 2018, our 15th year …
Adopt-a-Family Project Brings Joyous Holiday to 40 Houston Families
In the spirit of the season, the GHBA and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more joyous holiday for local …
SOLD! Chesmar Sells GHBA Benefit Home in Elyson
Chesmar Homes recently sold its 2017 GHBA Benefit Home in the new community of Elyson in west Houston. The home was constructed with donated materials and labor by members of the GHBA. Proceeds from this …
Houston’s Best PRISM Winners Announced
Volume Builder, Darling Homes; Custom Builder, On Point Custom Homes; Remodeler, Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling; and Developer, Rise Communities all walked away with the 2017 Houston’s Best PRISM Grand Award on October 7, with …
HomeAid’s Project Playhouse Raises More Than $106,000 for the Homeless
HomeAid Houston’s 2017 Project Playhouse was a World Series performance as the event raised a total of $106,625 for Houston’s mission “to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.” …
Chesmar Vendors Honored for Benefit Home Donations
Chesmar Homes’ vendors and suppliers were honored at a recent vendor appreciation luncheon for donating their materials and services to the construction of the Chesmar Benefit Home in the community of Elyson. The Benefit Home …
HomeAid Houston Receives $20,000 from Local Fundraiser
Competition was fiery as recipes for boiled crawfish, jambalaya, etoufee and cocktail sauce were judged for the bragging rights to be their category’s number one at the recent DPIS Engineering crawfish boil fundraiser called “Pinchin’ …
Approaching the Redline: Mid-Year forecast offers bullish outlook for 2017
The annual Greater Houston Builders Association’s Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon was held in May at the Hilton Americas and hosted hundreds of GHBA members who anticipated an informative and entertaining presentation by economic expert, Dr. Mark …
Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes Deliver Playhouse to Minute Maid Park
It’s a “star spangled” event when it comes to HomeAid Houston’s annual fundraiser, Project Playhouse. Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes partnered with BMC to deliver the 2017 playhouse to Minute Maid Park where it is on display …
Westin Homes Begins Construction of Benefit Home in Lago Mar
Westin Homes is full speed ahead on construction of its 2017 GHBA Benefit Home. This 37 year old GHBA charity fundraiser has raised $10 million for local charities. This is Westin Homes’ second Benefit Home, …
Sandcastle Homes Teams with HomeAid on ‘Caring Safe Place’ Project
Sandcastle Homes teamed up with HomeAid Houston to remodel a transitional living facility for A Caring Safe Place, an agency that provides crisis intervention services for men living with HIV who are also victims of …
Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes Unveil Playhouse for HomeAid Fundraiser
Representatives from Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes shared a “slice of Americana” with the recent unveiling of the new Project Playhouse design that is being built for HomeAid Houston’s 11th annual Project Playhouse fundraiser. The …
HomeAid and GHBA Remodelers Council Change Lives Through Charity Renovations
On April 29, members of the Remodelers Council partnered with HomeAid Houston to give the young men and women at Agape Development’s Gateway Houses safe, updated living spaces in which they would be proud to …