In August 2020, the Houston City Council passed an ordinance (Chapter 40, Article XXII) requiring home builders and property owners to install sidewalks along the public streets in front of newly built or substantially remodeled …
GHBA Looks at National Policy Recommendations Ahead of Spring National Leadership Conference
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2022 Spring Leadership Meetings and Legislative Conference is set for the Washington Hilton, June 14-18. Members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) geared up to attend the …
GHBA Fights for Consistency in City of Houston Regulation
GHBA members and staff are currently working with several City of Houston departments and committees that have an impact on our industry. GHBA applauds improvements in policy and relations between the City of Houston and …
Newly Issued 2015 Code Words
The City of Houston Public Works Department has recently released two new 2015 Code Words. The City of Houston and other jurisdictions have memos called “code words” that instruct staff and the public on how …
Election 2022: How to Get Involved
With the start of 2022, we have entered another significant election cycle that will see us vote on numerous federal, state, county and judicial level races. 2022 will be a fluid and dynamic year in …