Toll Brothers, the developer of NorthGrove has donated a homesite for a 2019 Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Benefit Home to be built by Chesmar Homes. Chesmar is building its Mesquite Plan for this 39 …
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City of Houston Proclaims “HomeAid Houston Day”
Mayor Sylvester Turner declared March 19, 2019 “BuildAid Houston Day,” as he presented BuildAid with a City of Houston Proclamation at a ceremony held at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The proclamation lauded BuildAid’s …
Chesmar Homes and Toll Brothers Break Ground for GHBA Charity
More than 70 GHBA members, including vendors and trades, gathered at The Retreat Community Club in the Toll Brothers’ neighborhood of NorthGrove to help mark the official groundbreaking of the first Greater Houston Builders Association …
Economic Forecast Predicts No Recession in 2019
“Build, Build, Build” If you were one of the 900+ guests at GHBA’s Economic Forecast Luncheon hoping for good news in the housing market, there were a number of reasons to stay positive. Guest speaker …
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GHBA Names “Of the Year” Award Winners for 2018
Every year GHBA honors six GHBA members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the association throughout the year. These members were honored at the 2019 GHBA Installation Celebration event held …
HomeAid and BuildAid Team Honored as Harvey Heroes by AFP
Change the World with a Hero’s Heart – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), has selected the HomeAid Houston/BuildAid team as “Outstanding Volunteer Service Harvey Heroes,” an honor shared by several others including the JJ Watt …
Hope After Harvey: The Crystal Wicks Story
The Fight of All Time The night of August 26, 2018 was supposed to be remembered by many as the “Fight of all Time” when Floyd Mayweather took on Conor McGregor. But that night proved …
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Wells Fargo Joins HomeAid to Help Harvey Victims
HomeAid Houston received a $200,000 check from Wells Fargo Bank at the September board of directors meeting. Ernest Campbell, regional diverse segments manager with Wells Fargo, and Alan Watkins, community development affairs and VP at …
Katy Homeowner Shares Hurricane Harvey and BuildAid Experience
Oliver Lee and his family are residents of Katy, Texas. The Lee family was the first homeowner who received assistance from BuildAid Houston, a David Weekley and HomeAid Houston/GHBA initiative to help get homeowners who …
HomeAid Breaks Ground on 50th Project
HomeAid Houston was joined by David Weekley Homes at the ceremonial groundbreaking of The Village at Gracewood – Next Step Project, the first four of eight duplexes that will house mothers who need additional time …
BuildAid Recognizes One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Harvey
HomeAid Houston partnered with the David Weekley Family Foundation (DWFF), to form BuildAid Houston just days after the storm passed. Combining the knowledge and history of HomeAid’s 15 years as a charity of the GHBA, …
HomeAid Houston Announces New Leadership as Bette Moser to Retire
After 13 years of service and dedication to HomeAid Houston, Bette Moser is retiring as executive director. Bette will be assisting the new Executive Director Carl B. Salazar through the transition that began August 14. …
Winners of Project Playhouse Receive Key at Minute Maid Park
Thousands of Houston Astros fans shared the special moment when the Hamilton family received the key to this year’s Project Playhouse on the field at Minute Maid Park. Lacy and Chad Hamilton and their two …
HomeAid’s BuildAid Initiative Receives Grant from Rebuild Texas Fund
HomeAid’s BuildAid Houston initiative was awarded a $350,000 grant from the Rebuild Texas Fund to support BuildAid’s efforts toward rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey. This grant will allow the initiative to provide new furniture to homeowners …
Westin Homes Raises Record Funds from Benefit Homes Project
Westin Homes, the builder of a Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Home, recently presented record-breaking proceeds from the home’s sale to the two beneficiaries of this GHBA fundraiser. HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home received …