Houston is facing some serious problems, but the good news is that YOU are the answer. There is turmoil in the housing industry caused largely by costs escalating beyond the consumer’s ability to afford them. …
GHBA Names “Of the Year” Award Winners for 2018
Every year GHBA honors six GHBA members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the association throughout the year. These members were honored at the 2019 GHBA Installation Celebration event held …
Chesmar Homes to Build GHBA Benefit Home
Chesmar Homes has joined the 2019 GHBA Benefit Homes team. This will mark the sixth home Chesmar has constructed for this 39-year-old charity fundraiser.
Untapped Potential
Resolve to make 2019 the best yet for our association and our businesses Hello. My name is John Williams and it is my great honor and privilege to serve as your 2019 president of the …
Adopt-a-Family Project Brings Joyous Holiday to Houston Families, Harvey Victims
In the spirit of the season, the GHBA and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more joyous holiday for local …
Combat Marine Receives New Mortgage-Free Home In Humble
Operation FINALLY HOME along with Highland Homes, Ashlar Development and the Greater Houston Builders Association teamed to build a mortgage-free home for this American Hero and his family When Marine veterans USMC Corporal Michael Byrne …
NAHB Regulatory Achievement
Important Step Forward on Waters of the U.S. Rule We are pleased to announce that the Trump administration today released its proposed new definition for “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that will resolve years …
President’s Message: GHBA Year in Review
I couldn’t believe a year could pass this quickly, but with so much happening at our association, I should not have been surprised. What a year! There have been so many accomplishments that stand out, …
Government Affairs: A 2018 Year in Review
As we turn the page on another year and look forward in anticipation of what 2019 has in store, we need to look back and reflect on both the good and bad of 2018. It …
HomeAid and BuildAid Team Honored as Harvey Heroes by AFP
Change the World with a Hero’s Heart – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), has selected the HomeAid Houston/BuildAid team as “Outstanding Volunteer Service Harvey Heroes,” an honor shared by several others including the JJ Watt …
GHBA Wins TAB’s 2018 Philanthropist of the Year
On November 15 in Austin, TX at the Texas Association of Builders fall board meetings, GHBA was awarded TAB’s 2018 Philanthropist of the Year for the association’s community efforts following Hurricane Harvey. TAB recognized GHBA …
Rohrbacher Honored with TAB Lifetime Achievement Award
Ron Rohrbacher with Perry Homes received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Builders on November 15th. Ron was recognized by TAB due to his commitment to state-wide vocational training in the construction …
Hope After Harvey: The Crystal Wicks Story
The Fight of All Time The night of August 26, 2018 was supposed to be remembered by many as the “Fight of all Time” when Floyd Mayweather took on Conor McGregor. But that night proved …
City of Houston Floodplain and Drainage Regulations
The City of Houston recently made some major revisions to Chapter 19, the floodplain ordinance, and to Chapters 9 and 13 regarding drainage in the infrastructure design manual. These new regulation changes went into effect on …
New Houston Heights Historic Guidelines Now in Effect
In 2015, the City of Houston Planning Department began a process to adopt design guidelines for the Heights historic districts of East, West and South. This process included numerous public meetings and presentations from consultants, …