The GHBA Goverment Affairs team works hard to protect your interests at all levels of government.
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 …
The City of Houston will launch a new version of its online development application portal, PlatTracker, on Monday, April 14, 2025. This updated system will replace the more than decade-old in-house platform and is designed …
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 …
The City of Houston’s One-Stop Plan Review will officially reopen for in-person reviews, with the pilot program starting on February 4, 2025. During this pilot phase, in-person plan reviews will take place on Tuesdays and …
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 National Association of Realtors recently settled a lawsuit a class action lawsuit on Realtors’ commission structure. Many members have asked how this will affect their relationships with Realtors and what it means for home …
Program Year 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Block Grant Public Facilities and Infrastructure (CDBG PFI) RFP Available: December 6, 2024 Estimated CDBG PFI available based on PY2024: $7,000,000 Applicant Conference: December 11, 2024 …
You can also look up the schedule and the agenda by visiting the Harris County Commissioners Court website.
The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) is delighted to announce the expansion of our service territory to include Chambers County. This milestone, approved by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at its fall board …
On Thursday, August 29, the City of Conroe passed a development moratorium due to the lack of adequate water infrastructure to supply current and future residents. GHBA members and staff spoke at both public hearings …
The Greater Houston Builders Association is thrilled to be recognized with three Awards of Excellence (AEA) from the Executive Officers Council of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Association Excellence Awards is an annual …
The following update was received from the City of Houston Planning Department on July 25, 2024. Revise All Mylars To Reflect Change in Planning Director Houston City Council confirmed Vonn Tran as the new Planning …
Meet Cody Miller, GHBA’s director of government affairs. Cody joined the GHBA team in June and began his tenure by traveling to Washington D.C. for the National Association of Home Builders’ Legislative Conference, along with …
Starting in late April and May, the Planning & Development Department will begin conducting all commission, board, and committee meetings in person only. This return to in-person meetings reflects the city’s continued commitment to ensuring …
Reposted from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) The Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a final energy efficiency rule for distribution transformers that explicitly heeded NAHB’s call to ensure that it would not impede …