HOME-PAC, the political action committee of the Greater Houston Builders Association, is an essential part of GHBA’s advocacy program. HOME-PAC directs financial support of the homebuilding industry and is committed to protecting housing affordability and …
Ten years from now, when we look back on past Rally Days, the first thing people will likely say about 2025 is, “Oh, that was the year it rained on us.” And rain it did—pretty …
Article by Cody Miller, GHBA Director of Government Affairs Every two years, in odd-numbered years, the Texas Legislature meets for six months to pass the state’s budget and new laws for the following two years. …
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court recently passed a resolution streamlining the approval of driveway and right-of-way permits, which will now be handled at the staff level. Under this resolution, the county engineer has been …
The 2021 Building Code went into effect on January 2, 2024. These updated building codes usher in a new era of construction standards for our city. We encourage all stakeholders, contractors, and interested parties to …
The candidates endorsed by GHBA’s HOME-PAC had an excellent showing on election night. Our mayoral candidate, Senator John Whitmire, will head into a runoff with Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee. On election night, Whitmire garnered 42.5% …
Following meetings by GHBA members with Mayor Turner, city council members, and other City of Houston officials, new detention requirements for single-family lots have been modified by the City of Houston and will take effect …
On September 27, the Houston City Council passed Chapter 42 with a package of amendments reflecting changes made due to your advocacy. We could not have done this were it not for your dedicated support! …
Texas SB 2038 Empowers Developers, Property Owners During this year’s 88th Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 2038 was passed to provide property owners and residents an option to leave a city’s extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJ). SB …
GHBA members advocate for homebuilding on Capitol Hill at 2023 Legislative Conference On June 7, 2023, as part of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Legislative Conference, more than 700 builders, developers, remodelers and …
On Wednesday, March 15, GHBA Secretary Adam Aschmann of Tilson Home Corporation gave testimony on H.B. 2024, the Residential Statute of Repose bill. H.B. 2024 is one of the bills highlighted as a top priority …
The Sidewalk Network Ordinance, adopted by Houston City Council in late January, has officially taken effect, as of March 1. The ordinance applies to new building permits and applicants who were previously approved. The ordinance requires …
As the Code Modernization process continues, GHBA is engaging with the city and holding regular meetings to review proposed changes and is considering submitting amendments as needed. Resources February 9, 2023 Letter RE: City of …
On November 30, GHBA’s political action committee, HOME-PAC, brought back a once-favored tradition of coming together for a yearly reception to reflect on and celebrate the success of our PAC and the many candidates it …
On October 11, Governor Greg Abbott attended the GHBA Northern Counties Builders & Developers Division (NCBDD) luncheon to speak to more than 200 association members. (See Abbott’s remarks in full at https://youtu.be/MCdmVhVSG4Q) This luncheon highlighted …