Insight and opinions regarding the regulatory expansion of federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction based on “significant nexus” by Jim Coody, P.E. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corps of Engineers (the agencies) recently published new …
Get the Facts About the Recent Gas Stove Controversy
Recently, major news outlets and social media have been full of commentary on a so-called ban on gas stoves in private homes. Here’s what the news outlets have gotten right and wrong. Comments published by …
GHBA Prepares for Code Modernization Process
Throughout 2023, the City of Houston plans to adopt a Code Modernization plan and adopt the 2021 International Residential Code. The GHBA, through its Code Committee is working to participate in this process and provide …
HOME-PAC Trustees Recognized at End-of-Year Reception
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 …
HOME-PAC: An Investment in the Future of Texas Homebuilding and Development
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 …
City of Houston Building Code Enforcement Plan Review Section Pilots New Booking Site for Plan Review
The City of Houston’s Building Code Enforcement Plan Review Section is beginning to pilot a new booking site called Microsoft Bookings. Earlier this year, the City Engineer’s Public Utilities and Permits office was the first …
City of Houston City Council Set to Vote on Sidewalk Ordinance on November 30
In August 2020, the Houston City Council passed an ordinance (Chapter 40, Article XXII) requiring home builders and property owners to install sidewalks along the public streets in front of newly built or substantially remolded …
Midterm Election Recap
With the 2022 midterm elections behind us, 49 of the 53 candidates endorsed by the GHBA’s HOME-PAC won their election. Our supported candidates were successful in their statewide, local, and several county-wide races. At the …
New Tax Incentive Opportunities from The Inflation Reduction Act
By Kevin Sullivan, PE, HERS Rater, Partner, BRAYN Consulting Just as the summer was winding down, the massive legislative package known as The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”), or H.R. 5376, was signed into law …
Gov. Abbott Touts GHBA Members as “World’s Leading Home Builders”
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 …
Proposed Sidewalk Fee in Lieu of Construction
In August 2020, the Houston City Council passed an ordinance (Chapter 40, Article XXII) requiring home builders and property owners to install sidewalks along the public streets in front of newly built or substantially remodeled …
NAHB Urges Congress to Take Steps to Get More Women in the Workforce
Reposted from NAHB Now To get more women working in the residential construction sector and overall workforce, lawmakers must pursue flexible, targeted and incentive-based strategies to tackle the high cost of childcare and availability of …
President’s Message: GHBA Goes to Washington
This week, I had the pleasure of attending NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. While there, I participated in meetings on Capitol Hill alongside 600 of our fellow NAHB members. Our general message to …
GHBA Looks at National Policy Recommendations Ahead of Spring National Leadership Conference
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2022 Spring Leadership Meetings and Legislative Conference is set for the Washington Hilton, June 14-18. Members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) geared up to attend the …
Meet Scout Odegaard, GHBA Government Affairs Assistant
Meet the newest member of our GHBA team, Scout Odegaard! Scout joins GHBA as government affairs assistant. She will work with Cody Miller to serve our government affairs program including our Government Affairs Committee, HOME-PAC, …