HomeAid Houston received a $200,000 check from Wells Fargo Bank at the September board of directors meeting. Ernest Campbell, regional diverse segments manager with Wells Fargo, and Alan Watkins, community development affairs and VP at …
GHBA Names 2018 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners
Before a sold-out crowd of more than 860, Newmark Homes and Westin Homes were both presented the 2018 GHBA Houston’s Best PRISM GRAND Award for Volume Builder at the celebration of the city’s finest in …
Katy Homeowner Shares Hurricane Harvey and BuildAid Experience
Oliver Lee and his family are residents of Katy, Texas. The Lee family was the first homeowner who received assistance from BuildAid Houston, a David Weekley and HomeAid Houston/GHBA initiative to help get homeowners who …
GHBA Congratulates 2018 Scholarship Awardees
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 …
HomeAid Breaks Ground on 50th Project
HomeAid Houston was joined by David Weekley Homes at the ceremonial groundbreaking of The Village at Gracewood – Next Step Project, the first four of eight duplexes that will house mothers who need additional time …
Waters of the U.S. Rule Implementation Halted in Texas
Recently, there has been much confusion over the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) joint Clean Water Act (CWA) “Waters of the U.S.”(WOTUS) definition and …
New Regulations for the City of Houston Effective September 1
In an attempt to take action following Hurricane Harvey, the City of Houston has taken an aggressive, accelerated and largely emotional response by adopting onerous building and drainage regulation changes that went into effect on …
Victory! Proposition A – Flood Mitigation Bond Passes
Voters approve largest bond package in Harris County history On August 25, following two weeks of early voting, the voters of Harris County overwhelmingly approved the $2.5 billion Flood Control District bond proposal that will …
BuildAid Recognizes One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Harvey
HomeAid Houston partnered with the David Weekley Family Foundation (DWFF), to form BuildAid Houston just days after the storm passed. Combining the knowledge and history of HomeAid’s 15 years as a charity of the GHBA, …
HomeAid Houston Announces New Leadership as Bette Moser to Retire
After 13 years of service and dedication to HomeAid Houston, Bette Moser is retiring as executive director. Bette will be assisting the new Executive Director Carl B. Salazar through the transition that began August 14. …
U.S. Marine & Family Surprised with Mortgage-Free Home in Humble
Operation FINALLY HOME along with Highland Homes, Ashlar Development and the Greater Houston Builders Association surprised U.S. Marine Corporal Michael Byrne and his family with the news they are receiving a custom-built, mortgage-free home in …
The Battle for Houston
America’s most opportunity-rich city faces a long-term challenge from “smart-growth” advocates pushing for more regulation. Reposted from the City Journal, August 15, 2018. Article by Joel Kotkin, a City Journal contributing editor. He serves as …
GHBA Joins Press Conference for Harris County Flood Mitigation Bond Election
On Thursday, August 9, GHBA CEO Casey Morgan joined Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to kick start the public awareness campaign for the August 25 Harris County flood …
Congressman John Culberson at Developers Council
On August 1, the GHBA Developers Council hosted Congressman John Culberson (CD-7) who discussed his work on securing federal funds for Harvey recovery and infrastructure projects in his role as a subcommittee chairman of the …
GHBA Congratulates Local TAB Star Award Winners
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced and presented the 2018 Star Awards winners on August 9 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The highly-coveted Star Awards are given annually in conjunction with the …