For the second year in a row, Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement calling for the full funding of Sadowski Act trust fund programs. Governor...
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Home Building Industry Represented in Legislative Committee Meetings
This past week, was the fourth of six interim committee meetings taking place before the 2020 Legislative Session convenes on January 14. FHBA President, Michael...

H.R. 3702 Vote Delayed
Thank you for your advocacy! Following the outpour of grassroots efforts, Congressional leaders have agreed to wait until November 11 to vote on H.R. 3702....

FHBA Welcomes Dane Bennett as Interim Director of Governmental Affairs
The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) Director of Governmental Affairs Director, Douglas Buck will conclude his long-term, and successful, commitment to the organization in the...

How Should Florida Adopt Its Building Code – The Debate Continues
The debate on how the building code is adopted continues. The next several FBC meetings will address how future codes are adopted (starting with the...

Florida Building Commission (FBC) Approaching Completion of the First Draft of the Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020)
The Florida Home Builders Association established a great track record over the last 18 months of the code change process. The process entailed at least...

Final ESA Rules will Streamline the Permitting Process
In a victory for NAHB, the Trump administration today released final rules updating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultation requirements and new regulations...

FHBA Announces Champions of Housing Awards at SEBC
The Florida Home Builders Association honored Senator Joe Gruters and State Representative Byron Donalds with its Champion of Housing Award, a recognition awarded by over...

It’s A Wrap: Governor Signs Major FHBA Priority Bill Concluding a Very Successful 2019 Session
Governor Ron DeSantis signed off on the remaining two FHBA priority bills, bringing a successful 2019 Legislative Session to conclusion. Most important to our industry...

E-mail Governor DeSantis to Support HB 7103 and Rein-In Local Government Abuses
The FHBA enjoyed a very successful 2019 Legislative Session. As part of HB 7103, we passed language reining-in local government abuses with respect to impact...