NAHB Applauds House Passage of Resolution on WOTUS
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 the House passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval that would rescind the Biden administration’s waters of the U.S. rule: “NAHB commends this bipartisan House…
The HBA Advocate Newsletter | March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023 Metro Housing Coalition Weighs in on Denver Election On April 4th, the City of Denver will be holding elections for the first time in four years, with an open seat for Mayor and 12 City Council seats up for grabs. This year, 68 residents have declared their candidacy making it the largest…
Take Action on Waters of the U.S.
Tell Congress to Repeal the Biden “WOTUS” Rule Congress will vote this week to repeal President Biden’s onerous and costly “Waters of the U.S.” rule. The nation’s home builders and developers deserve a clear and cost-effective rule that creates a predictable permitting process while protecting the nation’s waterways and housing affordability. Call or write you…
2023 Local Elections and Homelessness
Common Sense Institute: Our latest report, “Homelessness in Denver” summarizes the key issues surrounding homelessness in Denver. Our hope is to continue to spotlight the problem and the immense amount of resources going to try to address the problem. While much of the one-time federal funds will be committed or spent by the time the…
HBA Membership Newsletter | February 21, 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! February 21, 2023 HBA Builder Spotlight – Reed Custom Homes Earlier this month, HBA Builder Member, Reed Custom Homes, was featured on 9News’ “Colorado & Company.” Please view their interview…
2023 Winners at Nationals Announced
Numerous HBA of Metro Denver members were honored at the Nationals Gala in Las Vegas (during IBS). What a great representation from Denver members! See who brought home the gold and silver January 31st – The Nationals Winners Book is now available online, showcasing some of the best in the country. View the flipbook here….
Homebuilder Sentiment in February Improves by the Biggest Amount in a Decade
CNBC: America’s homebuilders are growing more bullish as buyer demand picks up, driven in part by slightly lower mortgage rates. Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in February rose 7 points to 42, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. This is the highest reading since September…
The HBA Advocate Newsletter | February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023 Littleton Anti-Growth Referendum Concerns City Residents For the second time in less than one year, a small group of anti-growth residents in Littleton has collected signatures to force a special referendum. Question 300, set for a March 7 vote, seeks to change the City Charter to reduce by half the number of…
HBA of Metro Denver’s SMC is Gold Winner at Nationals
The Nationals Awards winners were announced January 31st at the Nationals Gala in Las Vegas (during IBS), and HBA of Metro Denver’s Sales & Marketing Council was named best SMC in the nation for 2022, in its size category. The Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) of Metro Denver has been named the National SMC Council…
NAHB: A Housing Downturn in 2023 Followed by a Recovery in 2024
The housing recession that began in 2022 will bleed into 2023 as elevated inflation and mortgage rates, coupled with stubbornly high building material construction costs, continue to take a toll on the housing industry and are expected to push the overall economy into a mild recession this year. However, the second half of 2023 could…