Source: National Association of Home Builders The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act expands the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) loan program to include nearly $350 billion for a small business program called …
Construction Jobsite Safety Guidance for Coronavirus
While most of the counties and cities in our region are complying with “Stay at Home” orders and construction of housing, including remodeling, has been deemed an essential service, it is imperative that the industry …
Builders Called to Donate PPE
Healthcare Workers Need Our Help The shortage of masks and eye protection among healthcare workers is at a crisis level. Both the U.S. President and Vice President have called upon the construction industry to provide …
Home Construction Deemed “Essential Service” in Local Stay Home Orders
GHBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ALERT: Update on “Stay Home” Orders HARRIS COUNTY:On March 24, Judge Hidalgo and Mayor Turner issued a “Stay Home Work Safe” order effective at 11:59 pm March 24, through April 3. *Important …
Remodeler Sees Business Grow Through Steadfast Customer Service
Local GHBA Member Richard Lee is the NAHB Remodeler of the Month for March. Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction is easier said than done, especially for a company that is continually growing. But …
COVID-19 Interview with GHBA President Rob Hellyer
How is your business operating under the unusual and unpredictable constraints of COVID-19? We have maintained normal operations for the most part. We are a small company with fewer than 10 employees so meetings are …
Be Prepared for Changes in the Supply Chain Caused by the Coronavirus
Source: National Association of Home Builders Note: This article serves as a follow-up to a recent NAHB post meant to assist members in evaluating their contracts given the ever-changing situation with the coronavirus. The coronavirus …
Local Permitting and Inspections Operations to Continue
Over the last couple of days, GHBA staff and Government Affairs Committee members have personally communicated to local elected officials the importance of keeping the residential construction industry operational including permitting, inspection and recordation processes. …
Viral Economic Stress: Impacts of the Coronavirus
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provided the following overview on Friday, March 20, 2020 It has been a dramatic week given ongoing aggressive government action to slow the spread of the coronavirus. While concern is …
Coronavirus Outbreak: What Businesses Need to Know
Source: National Association of Home Builders NAHB is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus Disease 2019) to stay ahead of this rapidly evolving situation and keep members appropriately informed. On Feb. 28, the …
Coronavirus Could Affect OSHA Compliance on Home Building Sites
Source: National Association of Home Builders The effects of the COVID-19 illness associated with a new coronavirus have already proven to be extraordinarily broad, ranging from the obvious strain on countries’ healthcare systems to a …
Evaluating Your Contracts in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Source: NAHB Now Home builders should expect delays caused by supply chain disruption, workforce unavailability, and even permitting due to shelter-in-place recommendations to stem the spread of COVID-19 caused by a novel coronavirus. Companies should …
Temporary Canada Border Closure Will Not Affect Trade
Source: National Association of Home Builders Canada and the United States have agreed to temporarily close their border to “all nonessential travel” in a move to stem the coronavirus but trade will not be affected. …
Resources for Businesses Amid COVID-19 Threat
In an effort to keep our members informed on the latest news, resources and information during this unprecedented time, we’d like to share some practical guidance for maintaining safe work practices, preventing the spread of …
Small Businesses Hurt by Coronavirus May be Eligible for Low-Cost Loans
(NAHB Now) – Congress passed an $8.3 billion legislative package on March 4 to help combat the coronavirus. The measure includes a provision that enables the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make an estimated $7 …