Industry Articles
Capitol 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…
Read MoreHelp 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 MoreDU NAHB team wins 3rd place at the IBS
A recent note from Assistant Professor at Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management, Eric A. Holt, Ph.D.: DU NAHB team wins 3rd place (out of 37 national teams) at the International Builders Show! Thank you to our sponsors that made the trip happen: National Housing Endowment Travel Grant, Toll Brothers, Shea…
Read More13-year-old Parker Resident Receives Home Makeover Thanks to Home Builders Foundation and Partners
The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) recently partnered with Richmond American Homes and Van Dyk Construction to remodel the home of Joshua B., a 13-year-old Parker resident living with cerebral palsy and cortical visual impairment. Josh was born at 28 weeks and spent the first four months of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit…
Read MoreHeidi Majerik Installed as 2019 Home Builders Association President
Heidi’s Inaugural Remarks, December 5, 2018 Home builders are a force for good and our industry the noblest of professions. I’m honored to stand among you tonight. You are people whom I admire and respect. Current and future leaders of our industry all making your personal mark on the communities in which you do business.…
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 MoreThree Builders Honored With 2018 HAP Award
The Associate Member Council of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver recognized three outstanding Denver area home builders at the HBA’s annual general membership meeting and presented them with the industry’s esteemed 2018 HAP Awards (Homebuilder and Associates in Partnership). More than 300 HBA members attended the general membership meeting, which was held October…
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