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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Land Development”

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What’s Not Being Said About MUDs

admin September 27, 2016 Advocacy, Featured, Land Development

Recently, the Houston Chronicle published an article about a Municipal Utility District, Fort Bend County MUD 187, and the dissatisfaction of some homeowners that the MUD might issue bonds, which they believe could raise their …

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GHBA Gets the First Quarterly Progress Report on Special Revenue Fund

Bradley Pepper August 31, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Custom Builders, Land Development

As we have previously reported, in the fall of 2015 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 …

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home construction

It’s Good to be in Houston, Texas!

Parke Patterson August 2, 2016 Custom Builders, Land Development, President's Message

Well, not so much in the summer. The Houston Association of Realtors reported that Houston set a record for the first half of 2016, with over 36,000 sales. This was a 2.7% increase over the …

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GHBA Submits Letter Regarding IRS Proposed MUD Regulations

Bradley Pepper August 2, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development

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 …

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A Commitment to Public Service

admin June 25, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development, Member News, President's Message

The GHBA mission is to “provide advocacy, education, professional development and valuable services to its members and to the home building industry.” Some GHBA members truly take this mission to heart by serving in advocacy-related …

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New Developments in the TARGET Lawsuit

Bradley Pepper March 28, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development

AdvocacyClean Water ActEPAland developmentTexas Coastal Prairie WetlandsUS Army Corps of Engineerswaters of the US
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New Rules Now in Effect for Developing in the Addicks, Barker and Cypress Creek Watersheds

admin March 15, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development

After many months of negotiating and working with GHBA, West Houston Association and ACEC, the Harris County Flood Control District has now released the “Supplemental Guidelines and Criteria for Developing in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed, …

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GHBA Actively Meeting with COH Mayor and Council

Bradley Pepper February 25, 2016 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development

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 …

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Planning & Development Special Revenue Fund and User Fee Adjustments Effective March 1

Bradley Pepper December 2, 2015 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development

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 …

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Revisions to Historic Preservation Ordinance in effect Nov 6, 2015

Bradley Pepper October 10, 2015 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development

Over the last year, GHBA remodelers and builders have participated in stakeholder meetings with the City of Houston in order to make minor revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance. After many discussions and negotiations, the …

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City of Houston Builders: Chapter 42

Bradley Pepper July 25, 2015 Advocacy, Codes, General Interest, Land Development

On July 24, 2015, new Chapter 42 development regulations went into effect. These changes were a result of GHBA meetings with Planning Commission members and Super Neighborhood Alliance members over the past two years. The …

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