Advocacy
Help End Years of Regulatory Uncertainty and Higher Permitting Costs
The proposed new “waters of the U.S” rule is an important victory for our members but we need your help now: Contact the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers today and tell them you support this new rule. This revised rule will save home builders that rely on a predictable permitting process time and money.…
Read MoreWestminster staff recommends early end to development moratorium
During the Westminster City Council Study Session on Monday, March 4, staff recommended an end to a 12-month moratorium on the acceptance of new development applications for projects proposed for the area generally north of 92nd Avenue in Westminster. The moratorium on new development applications included the area served by the Big Dry Creek Sewer…
Read MoreHouseholds Priced-Out by Higher House Prices and Interest Rates
Increases in house prices and interest rates clearly have an impact on housing affordability. Often, stakeholders are interested in increases due to changes in government regulation. NAHB’s “priced-out” estimates provides a convenient way of putting these changes in context. The following overview summarizes the full article on HousingEconomics.com. Price Increases NAHB’s latest estimates show that nationally, a $1,000 increase…
Read MoreCAHB Capitol Close Up 02.12.19
Changes May Be Ahead for State’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Body Democrats in both legislative chambers—with House Speaker KC Becker of Boulder at point—are looking at several changes to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The COGCC is the appointed body that serves three key functions for the oil and gas industry—it creates the…
Read MoreOSHA Issues Final Rule on Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) late last week issued a final rule eliminating a requirement that establishments with 250 or more employees electronically submit information from certain OSHA forms. These companies will no longer be required to electronically submit information on OSHA’s Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses form…
Read MoreChérie Talbert: The Future of the HBA Keynote
I feel greatly honored to be confirmed as the next Executive Vice Officer and CEO of the HBA of Metro Denver. It is also a great honor to follow Jeff Whiton in this position. He is a proud homebuilder and a great leader within this industry. And, he has taken this Association from the brink, back…
Read More2018 CAHB Voter Guide
Dear CAHB members, Election Day 2018 is just about a week away, with mail ballots being sent beginning Monday, October 15. As you know, there’s much at stake for homebuilders during this election. The association through its Executive Committee, Government Affairs Committee and Political Funding Committee have done quite a bit of work interviewing candidates,…
Read More2018 Metro Housing Coalition Voter Guide
The Metro Housing Coalition (“MHC”) Board of Directors met late last month after the candidate vetting process to decide on contributions and endorsements for counties and municipalities in this 2018 fall election cycle. The municipalities and counties were chosen based on an annual tiering process. Ballots drop 22 days prior to the election. Ballots will…
Read MoreRegulated Utilities Committee
What RUC can do for you, What can you do for RUC? The Regulated Utilities Committee (RUC) is a forum for HBA members to discuss land development, home building and utility coordination issues. Committee members work hard to maintain good relationships with local dry utility representatives, including Black Hills Energy, Xcel Energy, IREA, United Power, CenturyLink, Comcast…
Read MorePermitting Committee: Can your company benefit from having a representative attend?
The HBA of Metro Denver Permitting Committee (PC) works toward the goal of building relationships with local municipalities to encourage timely and efficient permit submittals and turnaround times. The Permitting Committee is comprised of Permit Managers and Coordinators who meet monthly in a roundtable forum for networking and best practices discussions. Members of the Committee act as…
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