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. …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
OSHA Reaches Confined Spaces Litigation Settlement
On May 24, 2016, 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 year after issuing the rule and …
Senate Committee on Property Tax Reform Holds Hearing in Houston
Property tax relief was a top priority of the Texas Legislature during the 84th Legislative Session in 2015. That relief was the result of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1, which increased the …
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OSHA Announces New Recordkeeping Rule Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Wednesday, May 11, announced it has issued its final electronic recordkeeping rule. The rule requires covered industries, including construction, that are employers with 250 or more employees …
Construction Industry Voices Concerns With Silica Rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its final rule that aims to protect workers from exposure to silica dust. The new rule would reduce the allowed exposure to silica from 250 micrograms …
GHBA Participates in NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home
The congressional spring recess periods provide the GHBA an opportunity to meet and engage our local federal congressional delegation and participate in the NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home event right here in Houston. These meetings, especially …
GHBA Actively Meeting with COH Mayor and Council
Following the election of a new City of Houston Mayor and five new council members last fall, nearly one-third of those that occupy the City Hall Horseshoe are freshman. In an effort to further introduce …
COH Electronic Plan Review (EPR): Changes to the Requirements
Effective January 18, 2016, plans approved electronically no longer have to be printed in color. The approved plan set can be printed in black and white and must be kept at the jobsite throughout the …
Planning & Development Special Revenue Fund and User Fee Adjustments Effective March 1
At the November 2015 GHBA Government Affairs Committee meeting, 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 a …