The word is out on Harvey! In the days and weeks since the storm passed, GHBA has been front and center with media outlets to address Hurricane Harvey recovery.
Here’s what’s being said:
CNBC
Houston Homeowners ‘Begging’ for Help as the City has No Workers to Help Fix Homes
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The Wall Street Journal
The Next Hurricane-Related Shortage: Construction Workers
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KPRC Channel 2 Houston
The crucial do’s & don’ts of making repairs after Harvey
An interview with Clayton Farmer, Bluegill Inc.
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Homes in need of repairs due to Harvey may see shortage of supplies, contractors
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Fox Business
The Next Hurricane-Related Shortage: Construction Workers
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AP News
Hurricane victims facing a long road to home reconstruction
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NPR
Listen Here!The U.S. already needed thousands of additional construction workers. Then Harvey, Irma and Maria hit.
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Houston Public Media (U of H)
Advice: Home Repair After Harvey
An interview with Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors
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Reason.com
Trump’s Lumber Tariffs Hurt Hurricane Recovery
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Houston Business Journal
Houston homebuilders, remodelers brace for sharp rise in labor, construction costs after Harvey
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Cox Media: The Eagle 106.9 & 107.5
An interview with Patrick Mayhan, VP of Purchasing for Westin Homes; and Rob Hellyer, Premier Remodeling
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The Houston Press
For Flooded Homeowners, What to Do and What to Avoid During Repairs
An interview with Rob Hellyer, Premier Remodeling & Construction
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The Houston Chronicle
Sheetrock and lumber are about to get more expensive
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GHBA Remodelers Council: Flood repairs create option to redesign, reimagine space
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GHBA Remodelers Council: Focus on cleanup, restoration post-storm
By Kevin Vick, Vick Construction & Remodeling
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Flood aftermath: What do you do?
By Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors
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GHBA Remodelers Council: Get set for post-Harvey rebuilding
By Larry Abbott, Abbott Contracting
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HomeAid Houston raises roofs over area’s homeless
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The damage is done. Now it’s time to find a reputable contractor to make the repairs
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Did Harvey damage your home? Tips for hiring a reputable contractor
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Developers say more analysis needed before boosting flood regulation
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