Advocacy
COVID-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…
Read MoreStop DOE from hijacking building codes!
Please call or write your Senator and urge them to oppose S. 2137, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This legislation would allow the Department of Energy (DOE) to hijack the ICC’s consensus-based code development process. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced legislation that would result in costly and aggressive…
Read MoreSafety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Begins Today
Today marks the beginning of the annual National Safety Stand-Down for fall prevention in construction. NAHB is once again partnering with OSHA to encourage home builders to participate in the week of fall safety awareness. The safety stand-down is designed to raise awareness about the hazards of falls, which are responsible for the highest number of deaths…
Read MoreCapitol Close-Up April 23, 2019
Affordable Housing Bills introduced in Legislature The Colorado Association of Home Builders participated in a stakeholder process during three meetings this past fall that sought to address affordable housing. That process has led to the following bills being introduced in the House, HB1228, which expands the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). These bills have the…
Read MoreCAHB Capitol Close Up 03.26.19
CAHB Capitol Close Up 03.26.19 CAHB Testifies on Oil and Gas Legislation As part of the Colorado Association Home Builders’ opposition to Senate Bill 181, the oil and gas legislation moving quickly through the General Assembly, CAHB CEO Ted Leighty testified in both the Senate Finance and House Energy and Environment committees, expressing concern about…
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