The GHBA mission is to “provide advocacy, education, professional development and valuable services to its members and to the home building industry.” Some GHBA members truly take this mission to heart by serving in advocacy-related …
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New Rules Now in Effect for Developing in the Addicks, Barker and Cypress Creek Watersheds
After many months of negotiating and working with GHBA, West Houston Association and ACEC, the Harris County Flood Control District has now released the “Supplemental Guidelines and Criteria for Developing in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed, …
GHBA Actively Meeting with COH Mayor and Council
Following the election of a new City of Houston Mayor and five new council members last fall, nearly one-third of those that occupy the City Hall Horseshoe are freshman. In an effort to further introduce …
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Planning & Development Special Revenue Fund and User Fee Adjustments Effective March 1
At the November 2015 GHBA Government Affairs Committee meeting, the City of Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) introduced a proposal to create a special revenue fund (SRF) to collect development fees, along with a …
Revisions to Historic Preservation Ordinance in effect Nov 6, 2015
Over the last year, GHBA remodelers and builders have participated in stakeholder meetings with the City of Houston in order to make minor revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance. After many discussions and negotiations, the …
City of Houston Builders: Chapter 42
On July 24, 2015, new Chapter 42 development regulations went into effect. These changes were a result of GHBA meetings with Planning Commission members and Super Neighborhood Alliance members over the past two years. The …