Building a Better Community: GHBA's Charity Initiatives Make a Difference in Houston and Beyond

March 26 2024

The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the home building industry, continues to make an impact in communities across the Houston area, including here in Cypress. Over the weekend of March 23-24, a Charity Garage Sale was hosted by the GHBA Remodelers Council at the Cy-Fair Home and Outdoor Living Show at the Berry Center of Northwest Houston.

This initiative, tailored for DIY enthusiasts and those looking to bring high-end design elements to their homes without the hefty price tag, offered a plethora of open-box products - from light fixtures, faucets, vanities, and tiles, to lumber, doors, windows, and skylights. Participants were able to purchase high dollar design elements at a fraction of their original cost.

Happy customers shopping the GHBA Charity Garage Sale at the

2024 Cy-Fair Home and Outdoor Living Show. (Source: GHBA)

But the Charity Garage Sale isn't just about offering a good deal. Funds raised from the sale are allocated towards GHBA Remodelers Council’s HomeAid Houston projects. Over the past decade, this initiative has generated nearly $150,000 in proceeds to support RMC Charity Projects. This year's sale at the Cy-Fair Home and Outdoor Living Show alone raised an estimated $20,000.

Recently, the GHBA has also initiated the groundwork of a charity home project in Elyson, located in Katy. Chesmar Homes will construct this home as part of the GHBA's Benefit Homes Project, which sees two homes built annually to support worthy causes. The 2,988-square-foot house, boasting four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, will be sold to benefit Operation Finally Home, a charity that provides housing for wounded military veterans, and HomeAid Houston, a nonprofit working to assist at-risk individuals facing homelessness.

A recent groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the construction of a new home

in Elyson through the GHBA's Benefit Homes Project. (Source: Vi Tran)

Established in 1941, GHBA is a trade organization with over 1,600 member companies involved in development, homebuilding, and remodeling across 11 counties in Texas. It is the third largest builders association in the U.S. and the largest in Texas, serving as the voice of Houston’s residential construction industry with a focus on education, professionalism, and quality housing. The association engages with the government, community, and the public to improve the business environment for its members and provide accessible housing.

To learn more about GHBA, visit ghba.org.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.

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