Advocacy
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…
Read More2023 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023 Commerce City Council Passes Metro District Moratorium On December 19, the Commerce City Council approved a 12-month moratorium on the use of metropolitan districts for residential development within the municipality on a 5-2 vote following the resignation of Councilmember Rick Davis and Council member Oscar Madera absent from the hearing that evening.…
Read MoreTake Action on Transformers
Take Action on the National Transformer Shortage As a national shortage of electric distribution transformers and other important electrical components has stalled home and apartment construction across the country, the National Association of Home Builders has been calling attention to the crisis. As the current Congress comes to a close – YOUR VOICE can help…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022 2022 HBA Advocacy Efforts Had $130 Million Impact on Housing Policy The HBA of Metro Denver Advocacy team has worked tirelessly to make sure developers, builders and associate members have the most favorable business environment possible to bring new homes to market. HBA staff and our members have collectively combatted ballot questions,…
Read More2022 HBA Advocacy Impact by the Numbers
The HBA of Metro Denver Advocacy team has worked tirelessly to make sure our developers, builders and associate members have the most favorable business environment possible to bring new homes to market. HBA staff and our members have collectively combatted ballot questions, detrimental changes to the metro districts, construction tax proposals, inclusionary zoning ordinances, fee…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022 The November Election is Right Around the Corner.. Don’t Forget to Turn in Your Ballot! With the upcoming election in November only a week away, the Metro Housing Coalition has worked diligently assessing the political landscape, interviewing candidates and finalizing endorsements and contributions in races to help support our industry. While 2022…
Read MoreWelcome Randy Carpenter and the 2023 HBA Board of Directors
Please join us in welcoming and congratulating our 2023 Home Builders Association Board of Directors. 2023 HBA Board President Randy Carpenter Installs 2023 Board of Directors, whose term will begin Dec. 1st The HBA of Metro Denver’s incoming 2023 Board of Directors’ official term begins December 1, 2022. HBA’s 2023 President, Randy Carpenter, the Executive…
Read More2022 CAHB Voter Guide
Election Day is right around the corner, and with mail ballots set to go out in less than a week, Colorado will soon be well ahead of the nation in voting during this midterm election. As you prepare to fill out your ballot, we would like to share the CAHB’s 2022 Voter Guide. The association…
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