Advocacy

The construction industry continues to battle a lack of skilled labor, persistent misperceptions about prosperity and opportunity, and an education system increasingly focused on traditional degrees. Meanwhile, millions of jobs that don’t require a college degree remain unfilled, even as student debt reaches record highs. This issue takes center stage in the latest episode of…

2025 General Assembly Session Kicks Off; Gov. Polis and House Speaker McCluskie call out Construction Litigation Reform in Opening Speeches This week marked the opening of the 2025 legislative session, with speeches from legislative leaders and Governor Polis’ State of the State speech. This session, we will once again be working to address construction litigation…

January 7, 2025 In this edition: Commerce City Repeals Metropolitan District Moratorium Commerce City Issues Reimbursement Checks for Retroactive Impact Fee Payments Town of Erie Approves Increase to Water Tap Fees Commerce City Repeals Metropolitan District Moratorium  Yesterday evening, Commerce City Council voted to repeal the current moratorium on metro districts that had been in…

December 3, 2024 In this edition: Town of Erie to Host Roundtable Discussion on Proposed Water Tap Fees Diana Rael Named 2024 HBA Advocate of the Year Town of Erie to Host Roundtable Discussion on Proposed Water Tap Fees This evening at 6:30 p.m., the Town of Erie will host a roundtable discussion with members…

Builder sentiment improved for the third straight month and builders expect market conditions will continue to improve with Republicans winning control of the White House and Congress. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 46 in November, up three points from October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells…

November 6, 2024 In this edition: Metro Housing Coalition Endorsed Candidates Win Decisively in County and Municipal Elections HBA of Metro Denver Supported Ballot Measures Win at the Ballot Box Town of Erie Delays Increase to Water Tap Fees Metro Housing Coalition Endorsed Candidates Win Decisively in County and Municipal Elections With this being an…

October 1, 2024 In this edition: Metro Housing Coalition (MHC) Hosts 2024 Annual Political Forum MHC Makes Endorsements for 2024 County and Municipal Candidates HBA Board Votes to Approve Local Ballot Measures Town of Erie Set to Increase Water Tap Fees by $20,000 MHC Hosts 2024 Annual Political Forum On September 26, the Metro Housing…

With this being an even-numbered year, all Colorado counties and four metro Denver municipalities will be holding elections this November – with far-reaching implications for the residential construction industry and our ability to meet the needs of aspiring homeowners. With attainable housing in metro Denver consistently ranked as one of this year’s most critical issues,…

After its first post-COVID rate hike enacted more than two years ago, the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced at the conclusion of its September meeting a significant reduction for the short-term federal funds rate.

September 3, 2024 In this edition: HBA of Metro Denver Hosts 3rd Annual Housing Affordability Bus Tour Colorado’s Special Session Concludes with Compromise on Property Taxes Town of Castle Rock to Consider 0.2% Sales Tax Increase for Police and Fire Service Town of Erie to Consider Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Commerce City to Consider Affordable Housing…