HomeAid’s BuildAid Houston initiative was awarded a $350,000 grant from the Rebuild Texas Fund to support BuildAid’s efforts toward rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey. This grant will allow the initiative to provide new furniture to homeowners …
U.S. Army Veteran Sgt. John Kadleck Receives Mortgage-Free Home in The Woodlands
U.S. Army Sergeant John Kadleck and his family joined representatives from Operation FINALLY HOME, Beazer Homes, The Howard Hughes Corporation®, GHBA and the Houston Texans, along with The Woodlands community recently to celebrate the dedication …
HBI Acres Homes Program Ribbon Cutting Launches Carpentry Education Program
On June 28, GHBA CEO Casey Morgan and GHBA President Don Klein joined City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Home Builder Institute (HBI) President and CEO John Courson, and Norbord President and CEO Peter Wijnbergen …
Westin Homes Raises Record Funds from Benefit Homes Project
Westin Homes, the builder of a Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Home, recently presented record-breaking proceeds from the home’s sale to the two beneficiaries of this GHBA fundraiser. HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home received …
Highland Homes and GHBA Break Ground for Charity
Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) members gathered at the Information Center in Balmoral, to help mark the official groundbreaking of one of two GHBA Benefit Homes for 2018. Highland Homes, the builder of the Benefit …
Ashton Woods’ Project Playhouse Arrives at Minute Maid Park
HomeAid Houston and Ashton Woods have partnered with the Houston Astros and the Astros Foundation on the 12th annual Project Playhouse, a HomeAid fundraiser that raises funds for the agency’s mission, “to build new lives …
FINAL OPEN HOUSE for Chapter 19 Guidelines
Members encouraged to attend Thursday, June 28 from 6pm-8pm The public comment period for the proposed guidelines for the recently adopted major changes to Chapter 19, the City’s Floodplain Regulation Ordinance, ends on Friday, June …
Caroline Conte Joins GHBA as Government Affairs Coordinator
The association is proud to welcome Caroline Conte to Team GHBA as the new government affairs coordinator. Caroline will act as the staff liaison for the Codes & Standards Committee and the Young Professionals Committee. …
Mid-Year Economic Forecast: Houston Continues its Unbelievable Growth
More than 700 guests were on-hand at the June 6, Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon held at Hilton Americas. Popular real estate economist Dr. Mark Dotzour shared his expertise, wisdom, humor and “crystal ball” predictions for the …
Challenge: 1,800 in 2018
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 …
Innovative Program Helps Address Skilled Labor Shortage
Generations of skilled laborers have been the backbone of the construction industry, and no one will argue that time and circumstance have taken a toll on this invaluable pool of resources. Helping to solve this …
May 2018 Elections Recap
It’s over… for now. The 2018 Primary Election cycle has concluded, and the field is decided. Although it seems like we are in a perpetual election cycle and suffering from constant voter fatigue, these elections …
Taylor Morrison and GHBA Break Ground for Charity Fundraiser
GHBA members gathered at the new community clubhouse in Grand Vista to help mark the official groundbreaking of the first GHBA Benefit Home for 2018. Taylor Morrison and several guest speakers led the ceremony. From …
Trade Wars: It’s All About Leverage
With the U.S.-China trade war looking increasingly ominous, two questions are on the minds of many: do trade deficits matter and which side has more to lose? Economists of almost all stripes agree that trade …
HomeAid Benefits from Annual Pinchin’ Tails Charity Fundraiser
HomeAid Houston has for the third consecutive year, been the beneficiary of the DPIS Engineering charity crawfish boil called “Pinchin’ Tails for HomeAid Houston.” The event raised over $25,000 for HomeAid’s mission, “to build new …