FHBA’s Rusty Payton and Doug Buck were appointed to the State of Florida Emergency Response Housing Task Force; activated in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The Disaster Housing Program provides for functional repair of damaged homes as well as financial and direct assistance for temporary housing. Resources ultimately to be made available depend upon completed …
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For the past several months, we have been waiting with baited breath for the final decision by Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) regarding the pending worker’s compensation increase. Last week, we finally got our answer, and not one that works best for our industry. OIR unofficially announced a 14.5% increase to workers’ compensation insurance. …
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 and click. What will appear is a list of state and national candidates that received some form of support from the federation (Local, State or National). Though the official primary …
On Thursday, June 9, the assault by the Florida Supreme Court on Florida’s worker’s compensation system continued. In the case of Bradley Westphal vs. City of St. Petersburg, the Supreme Court, in a 6-to-1 decision, concluded that the 104 week limitation on temporary total disability benefits established is unconstitutional. This unfavorable opinion comes directly on …
The Florida Building Commission (Commission) is currently in the process of developing the sixth edition of the Florida Building Codes (FBC), with the goal of a finish date by December 31, 2017. FBC hearings were conducted in Gainesville over nine days of Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings. This is just the beginning. Additional TAC and …
Florida Housing Hall of Fame Applications Open The Hall of Fame Board of Governors today officially opened applications for nominations to the Florida Housing Hall of Fame. To review application guidelines, the elections process, or complete an application, click here. Completed applications must be submitted by June 1st for 2016 nominee consideration. The primary mission …
Not only are we at the FHBA working to effectively advocate for the homebuilding industry, we are constantly seeking ways to provide enhanced tangible benefits. Click here to view the full array of FHBA business benefits. Amongst our newest products are SmartBiz SBA Loan Program, the Career Center, and BuilderTREND. SmartBiz SBA Loan Program is …
As we enter the last week of the 2016 Legislative Session, issues look promising for the FHBA’s Legislative Agenda. These successes would not have been possible without the 1,000 Club. The 1,000 Club now accounts for nearly 50% of the PACs annual budget. Make no mistake, our ability to navigate both parties and four leadership …
This the second week of the 2016 Florida Legislative Session and homebuilder issues are beginning to gel. Our eventual success will largely depend upon our members letting legislators know how they feel about certain issues. Legislators and Capitol observers will use our “Day on the Hill” as a barometer of FHBA member intensity about our …
