Source: National Association of Home Builders According to NAHB’s latest Housing Trends Report (HTR), the share of Americans who are considering the purchase of a home in the next 12 months was 15% in the …
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The Missing Middle: A Solution for Adding More Housing
Source: National Association of Home Builders In many communities, 2-4 unit multifamily housing (structures with two, three or four units) is the key to expanding the existing housing stock, in order to solve the housing …
Small Business Administration and Treasury Release Updated Loan Forgiveness Guidance
Source: NAHB Now The Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department last night released loan forgiveness guidance and forms incorporating changes made by the recently enacted COVID relief legislation, including the much anticipated one-page …
Residential Construction: Net Job Gains Offset Losses from the Pandemic
Source: National Association of Builders (NAHB) From May through December, the number of new residential construction jobs that were created offset the total amount of jobs that were lost earlier in 2020 due to the …
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PPP Rules Updated as New Loans Begin on Jan. 11
Source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) The Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Department have released new regulations on the expanded Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as amended through the $900 billion coronavirus relief package …
COVID-19 Jobsite Safety Stand Down
NAHB encourages members and all other residential construction companies to halt work for at least 10 minutes the week of January 11-15, 2021, for a COVID-19 Jobsite Safety Stand Down to remind workers what they …
Builders & Remodelers: Renew Your Contract Access on October 15
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the 2020 Product Expo has been canceled. But please make plans to join us in 2021. We’ll be back and bigger than ever! The annual contract seminars are STILL ON! We …
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Soaring Lumber Costs Affecting Home Prices
With lumber prices at historically high levels, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has calculated that this rise in costs has caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $16,148 …
Contact Your Member of Congress on Soaring Lumber Costs
NAHB is seeking prompt action from President Trump and the Administration regarding soaring lumber prices (80% increase since mid-April) and supply shortages that are harming the housing industry. But to support this effort, we need …
City of Houston Opens Applications for Small Business Relief Fund
The City of Houston has begun accepting applications for its recently announced $15 million Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP) with the application period running until September 4. The program is funded through the federal …
Harris County Announces Small Business Recovery Fund
On Monday, Harris County began accepting applications for the Harris County Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) program with the application period running until July 24. This is a $30 million grant program designed to assist …
An Open Letter on Coronavirus Safety from GHBA President Rob Hellyer
GHBA Members: Thank you for your dedication to building and remodeling our region’s homes and for your steadfast commitment to jobsite safety during this unprecedented time. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted local housing affordability …
Planning for Hurricanes and Natural Disasters Amid COVID-19
Repost from NAHB Now The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects an above-normal hurricane season with a total 13-19 named storms forecasted. This forecast comes at a very challenging time for many, particularly in …
Harris County Mandates Masks
Last month, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an executive order that requires all people 10 years or older wear face coverings while in businesses or on commercial properties, including employees and all visitors and …
OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases
Article reposted from NAHBNow The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week announced a significant reversal of previous policy on an employer’s obligation to record work-related cases of COVID-19 on OSHA injury and illness …