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HAR Offers Recommendations on Houston’s Proposed Land Development Regulations
At its January 2012 meeting, the HAR Board of Directors approved recommendations to City of Houston officials currently drafting changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances. The changes relate to the city’s land development regulations and would include the expansion of the city’s “urban area” from Loop 610 to Beltway 8, clearing the way for developers to more easily subdivide lots...
HAR Engaged in Houston City Council Elections
After months of campaign activity to elect REALTOR®-friendly Houston City Council Members, voters agreed with two out of four of HAR’s candidate recommendations in the December 10 Runoff Election. The two losses were fellow REALTOR® Brenda Stardig, running for her second term, and Jolanda “Jo” Jones, running for her third and final term of office. Of the approximately 920,000 registered Houston...
Election Day is Saturday, December 10: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indicated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County
http://www.harrisvotes.org/VoterBallotSearch.aspx
Fort Bend County
http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/Election_Day_Polling_Places.pdf
The Houston Association of REALTORS®...
Houston Property Owner Voting Guide for November 8 Elections
So you are looking to buy or sell a piece of property? Before you do, let us ask you this:
Do you value your private-property rights?
Do you believe protecting Houston’s neighborhoods from the needs of a growing city is an important issue?
Do you believe that homeownership is key to a stronger Houston economy?
The Houston Association of REALTORS® answered “Yes” to all of these questions,...
Don’t Miss the Deadline: Register to Vote Before October 11
Tuesday, October 11, is the last day to register to vote to be eligible to vote in the November 8 City of Houston and Constitutional Amendments elections.
Some of your clients might not realize that if they move or change their name (i.e., get married or divorced), this information needs to be updated in the voter registration database or they risk being turned away when they go to the polls. The...
HAR Announces Candidate Support in November 8 City of Houston Elections
The Houston Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has announced its decision to support the following candidates in the Tuesday, November 8 City of Houston Elections:
Mayor
Annise Parker*
Controller
Ronald Green*
District A
Brenda Stardig*
District C
Ellen Cohen
District D
Wanda Adams*
District E
Mike Sullivan*
District F
Al Hoang*
District G
Oliver Pennington*
District...
City of Houston Seeks to Limit Some High-Rise Developments
The Houston Planning Department and Houston City Council are currently in the process of drafting an ordinance to curb the development of high-rise buildings in residential neighborhoods. The proposal fulfills a campaign promise by Houston Mayor Annise Parker, and it comes several years after homeowners in one Houston neighborhood worked to halt the development of a high-rise building on the...
Three Houston Neighborhoods Designated as Historic Districts
After a lengthy and contentious debate, the Houston City Council has approved ordinances designating three neighborhoods as protected historic districts. The neighborhoods are Houston Heights South, Woodland Heights and Glenbrook Valley. The three neighborhoods join sixteen additional neighborhoods previously designated as historic districts by the Houston City Council.
The votes took place...
Houston City Council Approves Proposition 1 Drainage Fee
In November 2010, City of Houston voters approved a ballot initiative – Proposition 1 – which created a “Dedicated Pay-as-You-Go Fund” for street and drainage improvements across the city. The initiative, dubbed “ReBuild Houston,” is the City of Houston’s plan to rebuild the city’s drainage and street infrastructure in order to improve the quality of life and mobility for city...
