2026 General Assembly Session Report
2026 General Assembly session report The Colorado General Assembly concluded the second session of the 75th General Assembly last Wednesday. CAHB lobbyist Rachel Lee has provided an in-depth legislative recap-available by clicking here. Rachel’s document includes a review of GAC-position bills, other bills of interest to the state’s business climate, and the politics of the…
NAHB Wants to Hear From YOU – Industry Pulse Check
The Industry Pulse Check, the largest listening and learning initiative in NAHB’s history, is now open and available for members to complete at blueprint.nahb.org/members. We would love your participation as it is vital to the health and strength of the Federation. Questions? Contact NAHB.
The 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…
2026 Parade of Homes Call for Entries
The Denver Parade of Homes, the longstanding summer home showcase hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), returns August 6 through 23, 2026. The call for entries and invitation to sponsor Denver’s premier home tour and design showcase is now open. There is no better way to connect with thousands of potential…
Innovation, Connection, and a Full House: Expo Photo Recap
The Builder Product Expo on April 14th at Legacy Campus was a standout success, bringing together nearly 400 industry professionals for an evening of connection, innovation, and energy. With every booth sold out, the space was filled with the latest products, services, and ideas shaping our industry. Attendees enjoyed valuable face-to-face time with some of…
Remembering 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…
The 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…
The future of Colorado condo development | Opinion
By Peter LiFari 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 with the Construction Defect Action Reform Act of 2001 and evolving through subsequent legislative changes, that have reshaped the risk…
Action 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…
Statement 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…