Coming soon: Renewal of the General Construction Stormwater Permit (COR400000)
The Water Quality Control Division is starting the permit renewal process for the general construction stormwater permit and we’d like you to participate. Our first request is that all permittees who have not done so claim their facilities in the Colorado Environmental Online Service (CEOS) system. The division requires stormwater discharges from construction activity…
2023 Parade of Homes Call for Entries
The Denver Parade of Homes, the longstanding home showcase summer tradition hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), returns August 10 through 27, 2023. Denver’s largest showcase of the latest in architecture and home design along the Front Range will again offer guests a chance to tour when, where, and how they…
New CEO to Take the Helm at the National Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing the housing industry, has named James W. Tobin III as the association’s new president and chief executive officer. Tobin, executive vice president and chief lobbyist at NAHB, will succeed CEO Jerry Howard, who is leaving NAHB after more than 30 years. Tobin…
Fed Signals Possible End of Tightening Cycle
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz wrote the following in the most recent Eye on the Economy newsletter. The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee raised the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its May meeting. Although the communication from the Fed did not explicitly indicate that it is done tightening, language used…
The HBA Advocate Newsletter | May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023 Denver ballots to be mailed May 15, several critical council races to be decided The citywide election in Denver is not over yet, with the mayor’s race and council districts 8, 9 and 10 still up in the air. Denver voters will start receiving ballots on May 15, with the election set…
HBA Leads Post-Disaster Consumer Education Campaign
“The Marshall Fire in Colorado in December 2021 faded from the national headlines, but the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver continues to provide steadfast support to its community members. The HBA’s Marshall Fire Task Force hosted another Rebuild Expo for families interested in rebuilding their homes in Louisville, Colo., on April 15. “With more than…
HBA Membership Newsletter | April 18, 2023
Welcome to your monthly Membership Newsletter from the HBA of Metro Denver. InterConnections provides our membership with member news, celebrations, events, FAQs, and more! April 18, 2023 HBA Builder Spotlight – On2 Homes, A Division of Oakwood On2 Homes is reshaping the potential of homeownership by utilizing innovative technology, precision materials, and thoughtful design to…
Thank you to all HBA members who participated in Marshall Fire Rebuild Expo
On Saturday, April 15th, the HBA Marshall Fire Task Force had the opportunity to present the Marshall Fire Rebuild Expo at Ascent Community Church in Louisville for the families that were affected by the Marshall Fire. The Expo featured 40 member exhibitors representing builders, contractors, designers, lenders, building suppliers & manufacturers, engineers, and title companies….
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus – Tiny Home Send-Off!
Join Tiny Home Villages and the student builders on April 27th from 9-10am as they load up their Tiny Homes and send them downtown! Come tour the homes, meet the talented student builders, and learn more about this amazing project. Check-in at the front desk and join them at the Infrastructure Bay at the Cherry Creek…
Biden’s Veto of Congressional WOTUS Resolution a Blow to Housing Affordability
Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder and developer from Birmingham, Ala., today issued the following statement after President Biden vetoed a congressional resolution that would rescind his administration’s waters of the U.S. rule: “NAHB is deeply disappointed that President Biden has moved to overturn the…