The Community Developers Council serves the residential development industry in the Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, and Brazoria County areas. Membership in the council is open to any developer member of the GHBA. Members in related fields, such as engineering and land planning, may also find the council meetings useful.

The council is active at the state, municipal, and county levels monitoring legislation, regulations, and ordinances that affect the development community. The council is proactive in reviewing and offering input to various government entities on specific issues.