Houston Home Builders filed permits for 20,685 homes in the Houston area in 2010, representing a 5 percent drop from the total in 2009. Buyers saw mortgage assistance programs drying up, credit requirements rise, and the homebuyer tax credit expire. Permits by Region The number of housing permits filed by builders in 2010 and change compared with the previous year: BUILDER SNAPSHOTS The 10 most active builders in the Houston market ranked by the number of single family home construction permits filed in … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
Renewals are the Energy Past
Robert L. Bradley Jr. was the guest speaker for TEDA (Texas Economic Development Association) February 17, 2011. Mr. Bradley is founder and CEO of the Institute for Energy Research in Houston, Texas. He previously worked at Enron for 16 years where he served as Director of Public Analysis. The offshore ‘Permatorium’ and Beyond The powers in the Department of Interior are going very slow in the wake of the BP event. There is a 90% difference in the number for deep water wells in existence today as opposed to … [Read more...]
Proposition One, Feb 2011 Meeting
On November 2, 2010 the citizens of Houston passed Proposition one. This amendment to the City charter allows the city to collect at least $125 million annually. The program is to be implanted by July 1, 2011. Council member Stephen C. Costello is the chair of City Council’s Flooding and Drainage committee. His background consists of being a civil engineer and drainage specialist. Rebuild Houston Street and Drainage There are four sources of funding: 1. Developer impact fees for drainage and streets 2. … [Read more...]
