On Tuesday, April 13, GHBA members participated in COVID-19’s version of the Texas Association of Builders’ Rally Day in Austin. With health and safety protocols still the highest priority and wanting to be a responsible …
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Groundbreaking Held on Mortgage-Free Perry Home for Wounded Military Veteran and Daughter in Bridgeland
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Netzley and his daughter recently joined their builder partners from Operation FINALLY HOME, Perry Homes, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Greater Houston Builders Association, and the Houston Texans for a groundbreaking …
Chesmar Sells Benefit Home in Lago Mar
Chesmar Homes has announced the pending sale of its 2021 GHBA Benefit Home in Lago Mar, which raises funds for two local charities. Chesmar is constructing the popular Hillcrest Plan with donated materials, labor and …
City of Houston Adopts New Detention Requirements, Effective April 1
(Updated March 15, 2021) 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 …
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GHBA Members Support Jones Futures Academy Families Affected by Freeze
“It’s organizations like Jones Futures Academy that are crucial to the future of homebuilding in our community.” Aimee Bertrand, Executive Vice President & CEO Several GHBA members donated a variety of household necessities to Jones …
Q&A: GHBA President Keith Luechtefeld discusses power, plumbing, frozen pipes after Winter Storm Uri
(Community Impact Newspaper) – Winter Storm Uri froze Texas during the week of Feb. 14, but the damage done to buildings by bursting pipes has created a surge in demand for plumbers, said Keith Luechtefeld, …
Houston Homes Aren’t Built for Weather This Cold: Here’s Why
A Houston homebuilder explains. By Laura Furr Mericas, Houstonia Magazine We keep hearing it: Houston is not built for cold weather like this. Um, clearly. As if frigid temps, rolling blackouts, and a water crisis …
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GHBA Announces 2020 “Of the Year” Honorees
Every year GHBA honors six members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the Association throughout the year. A team of judges who are the last winners of each of these …
HistoryMaker Presents Charity Funds to GHBA
The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce that HistoryMaker Homes, a Benefit Homes partner, recently presented a check for $157,000 to the GHBA that reflected funds raised from the sale of their charity …
Operation Costs per Dollar Value Lower for New Homes
Source: National Association of Home Builders New NAHB research based on the latest 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) shows that, on average, homeowners spend around $9,240 per year to operate and maintain a single-family detached …
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 …
GHBA Announces New Executive Vice President and CEO, Aimee Bertrand
The GHBA is pleased to announce that Aimee Bertrand has been named the new executive vice president and CEO of the association, effective January 4, 2021. She will oversee the executive management and daily operations …
Adopt-a-Family Project Spreads Holiday Cheer in Drive-by Gift Exchange
In the spirit of the season, the GHBA and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more joyous holiday for local …
Chesmar Homes Breaks Ground on Charity Build
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Chesmar Homes’ groundbreaking ceremony for its seventh GHBA Benefit Home was held with a limited number of attendees, but each individual plays a significant role to ensure the Benefit Home is …
President’s Message: Consider Serving in 2021
As we start winding down 2020, truly a year to remember though not for reasons most of us would like to, let’s take a look into 2021. Though the nation has been in the grip …