Advocacy
Media Release: Colorado and Metro Denver HBAs agree to Shared Management plan; Leighty to be CEO of both HBAs
DENVER—The Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) and the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver announced today that they will enter into a Shared Management Agreement beginning on December 1, 2020, with the CAHB’s current CEO Ted Leighty becoming the leader of both HBAs. The state and metro Denver HBAs will remain separate entities with…
Read MoreGovernor announces new COVID risk level; 10-plus counties expected to move to Red by week’s end
With COVID-19 incidence rates climbing across Colorado, putting stress on hospitals, public health systems and health care workers, Gov. Polis Wednesday announced a change to the state’s COVID-19 risk dial, changing the Red (Severe Risk) Level and adding a Purple (Extreme Risk) Level. The new dial will go into effect on Friday. However, several counties…
Read MoreDenver restricts gather sizes, strengthens its mask requirements; Don’t forget to vote; Redistricting committees looking for applications
COVID-19 cases are rising across Colorado and in Denver, leading Denver Mayor Michael Hancock last Friday to issue two new public health orders addressing face mask requirements and public and private gathering size limitations. In Denver, face coverings are now required for all indoor and outdoor activities and meetings with limited exceptions like organized athletic…
Read More2020 MHC Election Guide Now Available
Download your 2020 MHC Election Guide Here! The Metro Housing Coalition (“MHC”) Board of Directors met late last month after a robust and well attended candidate vetting process to decide on the 2020 fall election cycle contributions and endorsements. A candidate that goes through the MHC process is eligible for consideration toward a variation formula…
Read MoreSHELTER AMID COVID | Providing housing, jobs
The past six months have certainly been difficult for our state. Colorado — and our state’s citizens, businesses, schools and nonprofits — have risen to the challenge to contain this pandemic, keep our communities safe and healthy, and maintain our economy. Homebuilders have embraced Colorado’s spirit of collaboration and cooperation to defeat COVID-19 —while keeping…
Read MoreWhy Homes are Essential
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our day-to-day lives in numerous ways — physically, socially and emotionally. Homes have been central fixtures throughout the crisis, and will continue to be as communities move forward in the months ahead.
Read MoreCDPHE Local Orders & Variances Information
Good morning HBA Members, The link below provides information that lists counties with variances from CDPHE. This may be helpful to you and your businesses. https://covid19.colorado.gov/public-health-executive-orders/local-orders-variances Best Regards and hope you all had a terrific Memorial weekend!
Read MoreCOVID ORDERS BY HBA METRO DENVER JURISDICTIONS COMPILED IN ONE PLACE
Good morning. Most of us are entering week #8 of COVID related changes to our workplace and our lives. During these last eight weeks, there have been multiple orders coming out of the Governor’s Office and, as I’ve been making sure to remind you all – multiple orders coming from the local municipalities and counties…
Read MoreCEO Advocacy Update
Good Afternoon HBA Members, Below is an update from the Governor’s Office yesterday regarding the state’s response to COVID-19 and their testing strategy. If you would like to donate any PPE, the HBA is a collection site and we are partnering with health care provider organizations for any donations. Please let me know if you’d…
Read MoreMessage to HBA Members from our CEO
Dear HBA of Metro Denver Members, It is nearing one month that most of us started experiencing changes to the term “business as usual”. Working from home, zoom meetings, re-adjusting budgets and workplans…none of us saw it coming and all of us are impacted. The HBA of Metro Denver is no exception. As a trade organization that represents…
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