Your GHBA recently set a record for membership, exceeding 1,700 member companies in the first quarter. The association hasn’t been at this number since 2008! The membership roster swelled to 1,739 after May 10, 2018 …
Where Do We Find Skilled and Semi-Skilled People to Build Homes?
This question has been on the minds of homebuilders and contractors for the last several years. In the past, finding labor was relatively easy. The general scope of people were those from South and Central …
GHBA Scholarship Program: A Stepping Stone to Careers in Homebuilding
The home building industry is currently in a crisis. There is a massive shortage of labor. The NAHB found shortages of some construction trades are at their worst level since 2000. They found more than …
GHBA Does Washington: Representing homebuilding interests at the national level
GHBA leadership attended the National Association of Builders (NAHB) Mid-Year Board Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. in June, which gave us the opportunity to visit with the Houston area congressional delegation. More importantly, …
President’s Message: Making an Impact
GHBA Members Partner with Local Charities to Leave a Lasting Legacy I would like to take this opportunity to share some amazing news and updates regarding GHBA’s charitable efforts. Many of the projects I’d like …
Giving Thanks: Members Share Benefits of Active Involvement in GHBA
In this season of thanksgiving, the GHBA would like to express our warm appreciation to all of our members, tireless volunteers and generous sponsors. The GHBA has had a great 2016 and Houston continues to …
It’s Good to be in Houston, Texas!
Well, not so much in the summer. The Houston Association of Realtors reported that Houston set a record for the first half of 2016, with over 36,000 sales. This was a 2.7% increase over the …
A Commitment to Public Service
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 …