NORTH TEXAS HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION
4410 Fairway Boulevard Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Volume 10, No. 7 • July 2017
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From the President Summer has arrived in Texoma! With the arrival of our hot weather, marks the start of the busy season for our Association and Industry. New home construction continues to strengthen on the national level and this trend is holding true for our local market. New home residential permits are up compared to this time last year, and with abundant water in our reservoirs and a strong consumer confidence level, continued expectations for a stellar year are warranted for the industry. The Parade of Homes was a huge success this year! The kickoff luncheon was a hit with a large turnout, which carried over to the Parade attendance. Even with fewer homes than normal and rainy weather the first weekend, attendance numbers were at a five year all time high. A special thanks to the Parade of Homes Committee for all their hard work and to everyone who committed time and resources to make this year’s Parade of Homes such a great success. We are still actively working with the City of Wichita Falls on a revised change proposal for the Subdivision Ordnance. The importance of sensible regulations for our industry is important for public safety, but at the same time overbearing regulation would cripple the current local uptick in development and housing starts. We look forward to a continued positive working relationship with City of Wichita Falls representatives as we continue to work together to reach an outcome suitable for all interested parties. As always the North Texas Home Builders Association is here to serve its members and I encourage everyone to participate and be involved in the issues that face our industry.
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INSIDE • Dates To Remeber • Parade of Homes Article • Age of Construction Workers Article • NAHB Officers Hold Productive Talks
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