Advocacy

Robert Dietz  May 1, 2024 The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee held constant the federal funds rate constant at a top target of 5.5% at the conclusion of its April-May meeting. In its statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) noted: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace.…

  With About One Week Left, a Lot of Work Still Ahead on Key Bills for Homebuilding  The finish line is near, with the General Assembly concluding its 2024 legislative session next Wednesday, May 8. With just one week left, there are several key bills that the CAHB Government Affairs Committee and lobby team are…

April 2, 2024 In this edition: Larimer County considering City of Thornton’s 1041 water-pipeline permit Dates have been set in April for Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners hearings on disputed pipeline City of Denver Appoints New CPD Director HBA of Metro Denver open lunch meeting scheduled with the new director on June…

BJ4C Hosting Legislative Reception Tonight The rescheduled Building Jobs4Colorado legislative reception is set for tonight from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Please attend this reception if you are available tonight. The reception allows legislators to connect directly with Colorado construction, homebuilding and real estate industry leaders. This year’s reception is especially important since it coincides with…

  March 5, 2024 In this edition: Construction Litigation Reform bill moving forward at state capitol: Senate Bill 24-106 – the industry-led legislation focused on reducing insurance costs for condo projects, providing ways to resolve disputes faster, and a Right-to-Remedy – will be heard before the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee today at 2pm.…

On the latest episode of the NAHB podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by 2024 NAHB Chairman Carl Harris, who was in Washington, D.C., to attend the State of the Union (SOTU) address following an immensely successful International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The State of the Union focused on the…

  February 6, 2024 In this edition: Construction Litigation Reform Bill introduced at state Capitol: Legislation will focus on reducing insurance costs for condo projects, providing ways to resolve disputes faster, and a Right-to-Remedy. Homeownership Opportunity Alliance – which includes Metro Denver and state HBAs – will help lead efforts to pass legislation. DRCOG launches…

Construction Litigation Reform Bill Drops Yesterday, Sen. Rachel Zenzinger and Rep. Shannon Bird introduced legislation aimed at reforming construction liability litigation in Colorado that has severely restricted multifamily and affordable housing across the state over the past two decades. SB 24-106 will allow for the construction of this needed inventory and create more opportunities for…

An ADU is a smaller, standalone residential home typically used as a rental. By Jessica Gibbs – Reporter, Denver Business Journal Feb 1, 2024 The bill would require that those jurisdictions allow detached single-family homeowners to have one ADU. Jurisdictions that can show they are going above and beyond the bill’s requirements to incentivize ADUs would be…