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Homeowners, renters and business owners in Brevard, Citrus, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Polk, St. Lucie,  Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Irma. Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Clay, Duval, Flagler, …

Twenty-One Additional Florida Counties Designated for Individual Assistance Read More »

The storm may be over, but the worst may be yet to come. Unlicensed contractors have taken to the streets in communities devastated by Hurricane Irma, and are preying on vulnerable Floridians. The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) urges Floridians affected by Hurricane Irma to be on the lookout for dishonest individuals posing as licensed …

Florida Home Builders Urge Caution: DON’T BECOME A VICTIM A SECOND TIME Read More »

The upswing in new home construction that the Daytona Beach area is currently experiencing should keep rising in the coming years. That was some of the good news delivered by Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, who spoke at a Volusia Building Industry Association luncheon Wednesday…read more

Way to go to all who work hard recruiting others in the industry to join our local HBAs, FHBA, and NAHB. You deserve kudos! Local HBA Member Name Company Manatee-Sarasota BIA Bill Smock Gator Plumbing Inc Collier BIA Dave Dunnavant Peninsula Construction and Engineering Gold Coast BA Stefani Glaser The Glaser Marketing Group Inc Collier …

July’s Top Spikes! Read More »

FHBA is proud to announce that Governor Scott reappoints former FHBA President Jay Carlson for another term on the Florida Building Commission, with his term ending February 11, 2021. Jay, an active member of the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association and FHBA, and president of Carlson and Soforth Construction, is one of six appointed by the …

Former FHBA President Reappointed on the Florida Building Commission Read More »

The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, honored Manatee County as Florida’s first platinum-certified county government in a ceremony at the Manatee Board of County Commissioners meeting. “We commend Manatee County, your Green Team and the leadership of Manatee County for pursuing certification,” said C. J. Davila, …

Manatee County Honored by Florida Green Building Coalition as First Platinum-Certified ‘Florida Green’ Local Government Read More »

As Congress works to advance tax reform, lawmakers should think twice before taking action to undermine the nation’s existing and longstanding support for homeownership by eliminating or diminishing the effectiveness of the mortgage-interest deduction. Going down this path would harm the interests of tens of millions of homeowners and those who aspire to own a …

Mortgage Tax Breaks are Gateway to Owning Homes for Middle-Income Families Read More »

Frank Matthews, a longtime FHBA legislative colleague and lobbyist for Hopping Green & Sams, passed away Thursday after his battle against leukemia. Frank was a great asset to FHBA staff for over 25 years, where many of our successes in the legislature was due to his guidance. As an advocate and friend of Florida’s homebuilding …

In Memoriam: Frank Matthews, Hopping Green & Sams Lobbyist Read More »