FHBA is calling all interested residential contractor members to apply for the open seat on the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) Board of Directors,...
Archive for month: August 2016

Carlson To Be Inducted into Housing Hall of Fame
Jay Carlson, president of Carlson & Soforth in Punta Gorda, will be inducted by the Florida Home Builders Association into the Florida Housing Hall of...
Takesaways From Tallahassee
The state spent a little over $2 million guarding Gov. Rick Scott in 2015-16, records show, an increase over the $1.8 million spent the year before....
Why Houses in America Are Getting Smaller
Size matters, especially in housing, but preferences can change quickly, and that is the case today. Small is happening in a big way. For the...
Builder Beware: 30 MSAs Where Vacany Rates are Rising
With spring-selling season far behind us and summertime coming to a close, it’s prime time for builders to look back on their performance in the...
Numbers on the Rise for the Region’s Premier Building Conference
Numbers on the Rise for the Region’s Premier Building Conference For Immediate Release: Twenty percent more residential and commercial construction exhibitors. Sixty percent more building...
FHBA President-Elect Addresses Worker’s Comp Hearing
FHBA President-election Jeremy Stewart addressed the Officer of Insurance Regulation early last week. Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier held the public hearing in response to the...
Stay Up-To-Date with the Construction Workforce Taskforce
Construction Workforce Taskforce has been established via state legislation to address the shortage of skilled crafts people and inspectors training in Florida. The taskforce will...
NAHB Announces Spring Membership Drive Winners
Congratulations to all the local associations that opened their doors this spring to welcome new members to our Federation. The results are in for the...
The Bottom Line
Primary Voting, Yeah It Is That Important! Before you cast that primary ballot, check out the FHB PAC website. Hover over the county you vote in...
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