Advocacy
House Passes NAHB-Supported Major Housing Package
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…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | February 4, 2026
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…
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: PUC Public Comment Period on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan
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…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | January 7, 2026
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…
Read MorePUC finalizes plans to push natural gas out of Colorado home heating to hit 100% decarbonization
ALERT: Requirements of HB23-1161 – Environmental Standards for Appliances – Will Soon Become Effective Questions about this alert or HB23-1161 in general? Please contact Rachel Lee at rachel@goldleafstrat.com/303-807-7465 or Ted Leighty at ted@hbacolorado.com/303-910-7419 What You Need to Know: During the 2023 Legislative session, HB23-1161, Environmental Standards for Appliances was adopted by the General Assembly and…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025 In this edition: Commerce City Council Repeals Fire Sprinkler Mandate – Other Front Range Communities Reconsider Requirements Amid Rising Housing Costs HBA of Metro Denver Partners with Metro Mayors Caucus on Building Bridges Event Get Involved: 2026 HBA Advocacy Committee & Task Forces Commerce City Council Repeals Fire Sprinkler Mandate – Other Front…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025 In this edition: MHC Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Commerce City ? Mixed Results in Other Municipalities Front Range Communities Reconsider Fire Sprinkler Mandates Amid Rising Housing Costs Jeff Handlin Named 2025 HBA Advocate of the Year HBA Hosts Xcel Energy Lunch and Learn on Electrification MHC Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Commerce…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025 In this edition: Metro Housing Coalition Offers Endorsements for 2025 Municipal Candidates Metro Housing Coalition Hosts 2025 Annual Political Forum HBA of Metro Denver Holds Successful Fourth Annual Clay Shoot Event Commerce City to Consider Revisions to Fire Sprinkler Requirements Metro Housing Coalition Offers Endorsements for 2025 Municipal Candidates Download 2025 MHC Voter…
Read MoreHBA of Metro Denver Holds Successful 4th Annual Clay Shoot Event
On October 1st, HBA members, colleagues, clients and friends gathered together for a fun day of shooting and fundraising for a worthy cause. In total, nearly 100 participants registered for the event, directly benefiting the Home Builders Association’s Strategic Issues Fund to advocate on policy issues critical to our industry across the metro area. This…
Read MoreSupporting Housing Solutions: MHC Announces 2025 Endorsements
Download MHC’s 2025 Voter Guide MHC Housing Coalition Offers Endorsements for 2025 Municipal Candidates With this being an odd-numbered year, nearly all metro Denver municipalities will be holding elections this November (excluding Castle Rock, Denver, Erie, Lone Tree and Superior) – with far-reaching implications for the residential construction industry and our ability to meet the…
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