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. …
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Frequently Asked Questions on NAR Settlement
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 …
Harris County Housing & Community Development Notice of Funding Availability
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 …
Harris County Commissioners Court 2025 Schedule
You can also look up the schedule and the agenda by visiting the Harris County Commissioners Court website.
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Welcoming Chambers County to the GHBA Family
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 …
City of Conroe Passes Water Moratorium in Northern Part of the City
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 …
GHBA Earns Triple Honors at Association Excellence Awards
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 …
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Vonn Tran Named New City of Houston Planning and Development Department Director
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, GHBA’s New Director of Government Affairs
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 …
City of Houston Planning & Development Department Returns to In-Person Only Meetings
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 …
DOE Heeds NAHB Concerns When Crafting Final Transformer Rule
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 …
Fort Bend Streamlines Approval of Permits and Bonds
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 …
2021 Building Code Now in Effect
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 …
Election Recap & Runoff Voter Guide
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% …
New Detention Requirements Take Effect Nov. 27
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 …