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The Government Affairs Program of the Greater Houston Builders Association covers local, state, and federal issues. The Government Affairs Committee:

• Monitors and reviews codes, ordinances and legislation which directly impacts the homebuilding industry
• Communicates with elected officials and policy makers regarding our industry issues.
• Formulates and advocates for needed changes, and
• Educates members of the association about current issues, new laws, regulatory and administrative matters.

The Committee works closely with the Texas Association of Builders on state issues and has direct contact with the 42 state legislators in our area, as well as county and city officials. Although the program's primary focus is at the state and local levels; the committee monitors and provides input on federal legislation and agency activity directly to our Federal officials and through the National Association of Homebuilders.

Fiscal Impact Study of New Residential Subdivisions on San Antonio, TX

"The fundamental question addressed by this study is: Does a typical new residential subdivision generate sufficient revenue to the city government to pay for (a) the annual cost of municipal services to that subdivision and (b) the capital improvements paid for by the city that serves the new subdivision."

To view a copy of the study, please click:  http://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1209.pdf

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For more information, contact Adam Aschmann:      
281-970-8970, ext. 140, or AAschmann@ghba.org