Advocacy
HBA Advocate Newsletter | March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022 City of Aurora Implements Red Tape Reduction Committee The Aurora City Council has established an ad hoc Red Tape Roundup Committee in an effort to streamline and improve business processes within the municipality. While the HBA is encouraging all of our members to participate in the committee process and provide feedback,…
Read MoreNAHB 2022 “Priced Out Estimates”
NAHB recently released its 2022 priced out estimates, showing how higher prices and interest rates affect housing affordability. The new estimates show that 87.5 million households (roughly 69 percent of all U.S. households) are not able to afford a new median priced new home in 2022, meaning their incomes are insufficient to qualify for a mortgage…
Read MoreHBA Advocate Newsletter | February 1, 2022
February 1, 2022 Marshall Fire Update The HBA’s Marshall Fire Task Force is meeting regularly to help coordinate our industry’s sustained involvement with the rebuilding process. The Task Force is chaired by Steve Erickson, a Louisville-based homebuilder, and Robert August, a Denver-based consultant and builder. Members will focus on providing clear and reputable information to…
Read MoreMarshall Fire Rebuilding Task Force Featured on KDVR Fox31
Home Builders Association creates a community outreach for Marshall Fire victims Hundreds of families from the Marshall Fire will soon begin the process of rebuilding, so the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver, a formation of the building industry created a Marshall Fire Rebuilding Task Force. The HBA also launched a web site and a series…
Read MoreSupreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
The U.S. Supreme Court today voted 6-3 to block the Biden administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate for employers with at least 100 workers. In issuing its decision, the Supreme Court stated that “OSHA has never before imposed such a mandate. Nor has Congress. Indeed, although Congress has enacted significant legislation addressing…
Read MoreHBA Advocate Newsletter | January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022 HBA Planning Support and Resources For Housing-Impacted Boulder County Residents In the wake of last week’s Marshall Fire and the devastating loses to the residents and small businesses in Boulder County, Jeff McGovern, 2022 HBA Board President, and HBA CEO Ted Leighty updated members on the HBA’s response. According to yesterday’s…
Read MoreHBA planning support and industry resources for housing-impacted Boulder County residents
As we begin the New Year, many of us remain in shock over last week’s Marshall Fire and the devastating loses to the residents and small businesses of Boulder County. Seeing that devastation understandably makes us want to help those impacted as quickly as possible. Thankfully, there are many local nonprofits and charities, as well…
Read MoreCapitol Close Up
Metro District Disclosure Law Goes into Effect on January 1 Beginning on January 1, homebuilders selling new homes within a metro district will be required to provide additional disclosure to the buyers. This disclosure is required as part of Senate Bill 21-262, which was supported by the Colorado Association of Home Builders and our real…
Read MoreHBA Advocate Newsletter | December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021 Metro Housing Coalition Celebrates Noteworthy Election-Day Victories The Metro Housing Coalition worked diligently over the past year to recruit, identify, interview and endorse this year’s slate of city council candidates across the Denver Metro Area, and the hard work paid off with tangible results. Over the 2021 election cycle, MHC Board members…
Read More2021 HBA Board President Angela Harris’ State of the Industry & HBA Address
Angela Harris, HBA of Metro Denver’s 2021 Board President, shared her thoughts about the State of the Industry and HBA on October 28th, during the Homebuilders Association of Metro Denver’s Annual Meeting. Angela Harris, 2021 HBA Board President For 78 years, we have come together to celebrate our accomplishments, and acknowledge our challenges. It is…
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