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CAHB Primaries Voter’s Guide
The primary elections are next Tuesday, June 30. Please consider the Colorado Association of Home Builder’s voter guide for the 2026 primary elections. The CAHB’s Political Funding Committee meets regularly and more frequently during an election year to review candidates and make recommendations of support. If you want to learn more about how the CAHB…
Read MoreYour Voice Matters—Take the CAHB Survey
The Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) is exploring a potential new member benefit that could provide access to health insurance coverage for members across the state. To help determine interest and evaluate the viability of this program, we invite you to complete a brief member survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/VfDFjP Your feedback is important and will help…
Read MoreBuilding More Than Homes: SMC Creates a Welcoming Mothers’ Room at Samaritan House
Sales & Marketing Council board members and volunteers recently completed the transformation of the Mothers’ Room at Samaritan House, a program of Catholic Charities. Samaritan House in downtown Denver currently provides housing for 18 single mothers with young children, as well as expectant mothers. Recognizing the importance of creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for…
Read MoreNAHB State Representative May 2026 Report
A monthly address by Aric Jones, NAHB Colorado State Representative May 2026 National Housing Highlights Key NAHB Housing Issues & Updates · HUD and the Department of Agriculture announced they are rescinding an energy code mandate, marking a major win for NAHB. · NAHB applauded lawmakers’ push to remove harmful provisions in the Senate-passed 21st…
Read MoreThe Advocate Newsletter | May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 In this edition: • HBA of Metro Denver Held Second Annual Builder/Developer Roundtable Discussion with Commerce City Council • Castle Rock Approves New Tiered Structure for Water System Development Fees • Elbert County to Accept Masterplan Submittals – Effective Immediately • HBA HSEP Stormwater Compliance Training – Now Just $20 HBA of…
Read MoreRemembering Rip Reid, HBA Past President **Location Change**
Robert “Rip” Reid, died unexpectedly January 17, 2026 in New York City while on vacation. He was born in Gary, Indiana January 14, 1949 and lived in Merrillville, Indiana until the age of 15, when his family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Memorial High School in Tulsa and attended Oklahoma State University. He…
Read MoreThe Advocate Newsletter | April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026 In this edition: HBA HSEP Stormwater Compliance Training — Now Just $20 Erie Town Council Repeals Residential Fire Sprinkler Mandate Castle Rock Approves New Builder Sign Plaza Program Lakewood Residents Reject Zoning Overhaul in Special Election – Undercutting Housing Density Plans HBA HSEP Stormwater Compliance Training — Now Just $20 It is…
Read MoreThe future of Colorado condo development | Opinion
By Peter LiFari Peter LiFari is chief executive of Maiker Housing Partners and serve as a housing fellow for the Common Sense Institute. For nearly two decades, the story of condominium construction in Colorado has been mistold, misunderstood and misrepresented. This outcome reflects the cumulative effect of more than two decades of Colorado policy, beginning…
Read MoreAction Alert: HB26-1334, Legislation to modify Wildfire Resiliency Code, committee hearing set for today at 1:30
Action Alert: HB26-1334, Legislation to modify Wildfire Resiliency Code, committee hearing set for today at 1:30 As previously reported, the Colorado Association of Home Builders is part of a coalition of construction industry participants and local governments supporting HB26-1334, legislation to address implementation concerns with the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC). This is one of…
Read MoreStatement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Passage of Senate Housing Bill
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “While the Senate-passed housing package includes several favorable provisions that would streamline environmental reviews, encourage land use and zoning reforms…
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