Advocacy

Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “While the Senate-passed housing package includes several favorable provisions that would streamline environmental reviews, encourage land use and zoning reforms…

To: All NAHB members From: Bill Owens, 2026 NAHB Chairman Date: March 9, 2026 Contact Your Senator Today on ROAD to Housing Act The Senate is currently considering the ROAD to Housing Act, which contains a number of provisions aimed at increasing housing supply and had previously been supported by NAHB. Unfortunately, a “poison pill”…

  March 3, 2026 In this edition: Lakewood to Hold Special Election Regarding City Zoning Code on April 7th Castle Rock Sign Ordinance Updated Headed to Town Council on March 24th Erie to Reconsider Residential Fire Sprinkler Mandate on March 24th Action Needed on State Energy Code and WUI Implementation Denver Energy Code Committee Seeking…

Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board Presentation Recording. Click to view recording Joe Loidolt, President of Classic Homes presented this Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board presentation to the Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) Board January 23, 2026.  Full WRC slide presentation can also be downloaded.

Action Needed from HBA Members on WUI Code Implementation and State’s Energy Code Upcoming Bill to Delay WUI Code Implementation We are hearing from local governments across the state who are finding it difficult if not impossible to adopt the model code by the deadline of April 1, 2026, given the work that is required…

The House this evening approved the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a major bipartisan housing package that takes much-needed steps toward addressing our nation’s critical lack of housing. The legislation contains key provisions related to land-use and zoning, regulatory reforms and financing tools. It is the House response to the ROAD to Housing Act, separate…

February 4, 2026 In this edition: Webinar Recap & Resources: The 2026 Code Landscape: Code Adoptions – Who, What, and When? Upcoming Bill to Delay WUI Code Implementation Get Involved: 2026 HBA Advocacy Committees & Task Forces Webinar Recap & Resources: The 2026 Code Landscape: Code Adoptions – Who, What, and When? The HBA of…

Important Public Comment Hearing Tuesday, January 20th on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan The PUC is holding a public comment hearing next Tuesday, January 20th, details are below.  Commission rules require Xcel to file gas infrastructure plans as part of the Commission’s updated regulatory framework for gas utilities. The PUC’s hearing on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan will…

December 7, 2025 In this edition: Castle Rock sign ordinance to go before Town Council for consideration Get Involved: 2026 HBA Advocacy Committees & Task Forces Upcoming HBA Webinar: The 2026 Code Landscape – Who, What, and When? Colorado Home Building Summit – January 27-28, 2026 Castle Rock sign ordinance to go before Town Council for…