As we have previously reported, in the fall of 2015 the City of Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) introduced a proposal to create a special revenue fund (SRF) to collect development fees, along with …
Advertisement
Alisa Merritt Joins GHBA as Government Affairs Coordinator
The association is proud to welcome Alisa Merritt to Team GHBA as the new government affairs coordinator. Alisa will act as the staff liaison for the Codes & Standards Committee and the Young Professionals Committee. …
John Williams and John Leggett Honored at 2016 Excellence Under 45 Awards
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) recently announced the winners of the 2016 Excellence Under 45 Awards. Two of the three winners are GHBA’s very own! Congratulations to: John Williams, VP of Construction Services of K. …
GHBA Members Strongly Represented in 2016 Star Awards Roster
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced and presented the 2016 Star Awards winners on Thursday, August 4 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine. The highly coveted Star Awards are given …
Advertisement
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 …
GHBA Submits Letter Regarding IRS Proposed MUD Regulations
Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed Treasury Regulations which, if enacted, would greatly change the guidelines for defining a “political subdivision” for purposes of issuing tax-exempt bonds. Specifically, to be considered …
Texas Comptroller Offering Waiver Regarding Sales and Use Tax
As part of an ongoing effort to help Texas businesses ensure they comply with state laws, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has initiated an outreach program to help educate homebuilders about their tax liabilities …
Advertisement
HomeAid’s Project Playhouse Raises Over $80,000 for the Homeless
HomeAid Houston’s 2016 Project Playhouse was a game-changer this year as the event raised a total of $80,496 for Houston’s mission “to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.” …
GHBA’s Annual Scholarship Program Benefits Deserving Students
Each year, the GHBA Associate Council awards scholarships to students whose parents are members of the association. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of our members. Thank you to all our donors …
2012 CODE WORDS Effective Immediately
The City of Houston publishes an interpretation document referred to as CODE WORDS to provide a single source of written interpretations, policies, procedures and information to aid in the successful administration of the Construction Codes …
City of Houston Planning Department’s Expedited Review Process Updated
The City of Houston’s Planning and Development Department has announced updates to the recently implemented Expedited Review Service. Please note the expedited review process is for the Planning and Development Department review only. Following are …
David Weekley Homes and HomeAid Complete Charity Project at Casa de Esperanza
HomeAid Houston joined more than 50 David Weekley Homes managers and team members who volunteered their time and expertise for a rebuild project for Casa de Esperanza on May 16 for Weekley’s CARE Build Month …
HomeAid Heroes Honored at Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon
Dozens of HomeAid Heroes were honored before a crowd of nearly 750 attendees at the May Greater Houston Builders Association GHBA Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon. HomeAid Heroes is a program that offers builders, developers, remodelers, mortgage …
OSHA, OSHA, OSHA
OSHA Reaches Confined Spaces Litigation Settlement On May 24, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement regarding the settlement to the agency’s Confined Spaces in Construction final rule. This settlement comes …
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 …