Houston Area Members Led Disaster Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Beryl

Disaster Response
Published
Contact: Jonathan Falk
[email protected]
Director, Disaster Operations
(202) 266-8005

hba and community leaders group photo
L to R: Representative from Fort Bend Women's Center, Scooter Nicholson, Associate Vice President, GHBA Remodelers Council, Aimee Bertrand, CEO, GHBA, Blake Cummins, Morning Star Builders, Matthew Reibenstein, President, GHBA, Carole Brady, Executive Director, HomeAid Houston, Slade Salone, Builders First Source, Matt Bradshaw, Miter Brands, Dennis Turnipseed, Eyes on Me

 

water pallet and volunteers
GHBA member volunteers unload pallets of supplies to distribute to those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
supplies distribution
GHBA member volunteers distributed supplies to those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
hba members and staff leaders group photo
Aimee Bertrand, CEO, GHBA, Jonathan Falk, Director of Disaster Operations, NAHB, Lawerence Dean, President, HomeAid Houston, Franck Bousier, CEO, Everlasting Homes tour new resilient home construction in the Houston area

Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas on July 8, resulting in widespread property damage in the Houston area. After the storm, the leadership and members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) stepped up to provide disaster relief to the hardest-hit localities.

“Local HBAs can play a crucial role in supporting their communities in the aftermath of a natural disaster by leveraging the expertise of our members and resources to provide much-needed immediate assistance and help rebuild both homes and our community,” said Aimee Bertrand, GHBA CEO.

On July 17, the HBA hosted MITER Brands and local partner Builders FirstSource for a Hurricane Beryl disaster supplies distribution event held at the association’s office. J.D. Hale, Texas Builders Association (TAB) director of government affairs, and Jonathan Falk, NAHB director of disaster operations, joined HBA members in distributing water, work gloves, bleach, extension cords, batteries, flashlights and other recovery/repair necessities to community members. 

Following the distribution event, NAHB, GHBA and TAB leaders met to discuss Beryl’s impact on local businesses and toured damaged communities with HomeAid Houston Board Chair Lawrence Dean (Community Builders Advisory Services). GHBA member Franck Boursier of Everlasting Homes Building Group, LLC also led the group on tours of examples of resilient homes in the Meyerland area.

“As our region begins to rebuild, we are supporting our members and community in building back stronger and with trusted members of our industry,” said Bertrand.  

Subscribe to NAHBNow

Log in or create account to subscribe to notifications of new posts.

Log in to subscribe

Latest from NAHBNow

Labor

May 07, 2025

Labor Department Issues New Guidance on Independent Contractor Classification

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued guidance on its independent contractor misclassification enforcement. The guidance comes as the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule is facing multiple challenges in federal court, and after the agency has indicated that it is considering rescinding the rule.

House Prices

May 07, 2025

Price Gap Between New and Existing Homes Remains Narrow in 2025

As home buyers navigate high interest rates and rising living costs, many are surprised to discover a narrow price gap between new and existing homes. In fact, during the first quarter of 2025, the median sales price of a new home was just $14,600 more than that of an existing one.

View all

Latest Economic News

Economics

May 06, 2025

Mortgage Activity Levels Off in April as Rates Increase

Mortgage loan applications saw little change in April, as refinancing activity decreased. The Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume based on the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) weekly survey, experienced a 0.4% month-over month increase on a seasonally adjusted (SA) basis. However, year-over-year, the index is up 29.3% compared to April 2024.

Economics

May 06, 2025

Prices for New Homes Continue to Drop as Existing Rises

The median price for a new single-family home sold in the first quarter of 2025 was $416,900, a mere $14,600 above the existing home sale price of $402,300, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data (not seasonally adjusted – NSA).

Economics

May 05, 2025

Student Housing Construction Investment Rises in the First Quarter of 2025

Private fixed investment in student dormitories increased by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $4.04 billion. This gain followed a 1.0% increase in the previous quarter. However, private fixed investment in dorms was 2% lower than a year ago, as elevated interest rates place a damper on student housing construction.