Advocacy
Critical Business Self-Certification Form
Home Builders Association members, linked here is a critical business self-certification form from the State of Colorado that you can use provide to your employees to have in their vehicles should they need it.
Read MoreJobsite Safety and Recordkeeping Guidance for Coronavirus
NAHB is a leading member of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), which has provided a detailed plan to outline the steps that every employer and employee can take to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The plan describes how to prevent worker exposure to coronavirus, protective measures to be taken on the jobsite,…
Read MoreConstruction is an Essential Business
Governor Polis has issued a statewide stay-at-home order that is in effect from 6:00 am Thursday, March 26, 2020 and will last until April 11, 2020. Construction remains on the “critical business list” which means that construction work is exempt from this new order. It is more important now than ever that the construction industry…
Read MoreHBA Response to Medical Supplies Urgent Need
March 19, 2020 Dear Valued Members: We are all impacted by COVID-19, and we are doing everything we can to continue advocating for the homebuilding industry during these unprecedented times. Due to the intense need for hospital supplies, most especially respirators, the home building industry, as well as the construction industry at-large, has…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Business Resources for Members
The HBA of Metro Denver is monitoring the status of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Below is a list of resources HBA members may find helpful in planning and responding to the virus. Overview and Monitoring CDC | Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary Updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracking the situation in…
Read MoreNAHB 2020 “Priced Out” Estimates
NAHB recently released its 2020 priced out estimates. The new estimates show that, if the median new home price goes up by $1,000, 158,857 households would be priced out of the housing market nationwide. In other words, based on their incomes, 158,857 households would be able to qualify for a mortgage to purchase the home before the…
Read MoreIn a Big Splash for Housing, EPA Chief Announces New Water Rule at IBS
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler today announced a final, new “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulation at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas that resolves years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. “The Navigable Waters Protection Rule is a big win for states, municipalities, builders and developers, landowners…
Read MoreBackground on Metro Districts
Background on Metro Districts Metropolitan districts are a type of Colorado special district that provides at least two types of services – fire, mosquito, parks and recreation, safety protection, sanitation, solid waste disposal, street improvement, television relay, transportation, water – and are created in accordance with the Special District Act (Title 32, Article 1, C.R.S.).…
Read More2019 MHC Election Guide – Now Available!
The MHC interviews and supports political candidates based on permit activity and issues within our territory covering thirty-four municipalities and eight counties in the metro Denver region. *Those who elect to interview with the MHC and those who support a vibrant and affordable housing market are those who receive an endorsement and/or a contribution from…
Read MoreHBAs, Xcel announce change to line extension policies
After two years of collaboration and hearings at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, the Colorado Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver are pleased to announce that Xcel Energy-Colorado will implement new changes to its gas and electric line extension policies. The changes, which will go into effect on Tuesday…
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