October 2018

Donate to Hurricane Michael Victims Today!

In an effort to help facilitate charitable donations to support relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Michael, the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) is coordinating with FHBA to receive charitable, tax-deductible donations, and then use those funds to pay for relief efforts. Because their Charitable Foundation is a legally distinct 501-c-3 separate from NEFBA’s …

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Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Builders Care

The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s (NEFBA) Builders Care would like to send out a huge thanks to Bryan Judah, construction attorney with Tritt & Associates, for accepting the service as its 2019 Vice Chairman. Bryan, who currently serves as its General Counsel, also holds a General Contractor’s license where he uses it for Builders Care’s …

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Homeownership Pool (HOP) Program Workshops

**UPDATE** Notice of Rule Development Workshop – Rule Chapter 67-57 F.A.C. Florida Housing has changed the date of the Rule Development Workshop to discuss proposed changes to the Homeownership Pool Program (HOP) Rule Chapter 67-57 F.A.C. UPDATED Date/Time:  Wednesday, November 28, 2018, beginning at 2:00 P.M, Eastern Time. Location:  Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N. …

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FHBA Leaders Execute Hurricane Relief Effort

As Hurricane Michael unleashed its furry on Florida’s Panhandle, FHBA 2nd Vice President, Rick Ilmberger, began ringing the bell for Hurricane relief efforts. He first called and pitched the idea of loading several trucks loaded with supplies caravanning to the Panhandle for the Charlotte/Desoto BIA to member Bob Miller. They approached FHBA President Bill Truex, and …

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Donate to Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts

When Hurricane Michael touched down this week in the Florida Panhandle as an historic category 4 storm, it devastated entire towns with its punishing wind and dangerous flooding. After leaving Florida, Michael continued its destructive path as a tropical storm through parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia. While the damage assessment continues and the total …

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FHBA Takes Positions on Two Key Constitutional Amendments

This past weekend, the FHBA Board of Directors voted to Oppose Amendment 1, and voted to Support Amendment 2. Both amendments impact the home building industry. AMENDMENT 1, INCREASED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: Summary: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to increase the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than …

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Florida Home Builders PAC Announces Candidate Endorsements in State Cabinet Races

The Florida Home Builders Political Action Committee (FHB PAC) is pleased to announce its endorsements for state cabinet primary races. The FHB PAC seeks to ensure a favorable environment for the home building industry. Governor: Ron DeSantis Attorney General: Ashley Moody Agriculture Commissioner: Matt Caldwell Chief Financial Officer: Jimmy Patronis “This a once in a …

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Small Business Administration Providing Assistance in the Panhandle

The U.S. Small Business Administration has added more counties to the disaster declaration in Florida for businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Michael beginning Oct. 7, 2018. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Taylor and Wakulla in Florida which are eligible for both Physical and Economic …

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