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President
Anthony DeRosa
DeRosa Builders
Sr. Vice-President
Kim DiMatteo
DiMatteo Group
Vice President
John Hertz
Hertz Construction
Secretary
Rob Michaud
The Michaud Group
Immediate Past President
Chris Steiner
Steiner, Inc.
2018-19 DIRECTORS
Propane Pete Battaglio
Hocon Gas
Max Bender
Bender Supply
Steve Berko
Four Square Build & Design
Michael Church
William Pitt Sothebyâ€™s
Ken DeLeo
Doherty & DeLeo
Brian Kurtz
Interstate Lumber
Steven Roth
Elevator Service Company
Alex Shook
Pella Commercial
Michael Wood
Wood Builders
Joanne Carroll
JMC Resources
Jerry Effren
LIFE DIRECTORS
Peter Fusaro
Preferred Builders
The Greyrock Companies
Gary Fanali
City Carting
Maureen Hanley
United Bank
Michael Palumbo
ERI Building & Design
Peter Gaboriault
Bear Paw Builders
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Thank you to the following VIP Associate Members for their
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Happy Holidays to the HBRA!
In my household, Christmas is an amazing time of year.
There is constant music, singing, wrapping gifts, and of
course Christmas Vacation is playing on the television
almost 24/7! Itâ€™s a time to rejoice and be thankful for the
year. Celebrating friendships and family has always been
my true meaning of Christmas. Itâ€™s all about Love!
The end of the year also gives us business owners a
chance to review our business in the past 12 months.
Taking the time to look back and assess the good, the bad and the ugly! I
love to take this time to reflect on ways that my company can improve and
encourage you all to do the same. Another important tip is setting goals for
your business in the next calendar year. 10 new clients? 10 new jobs? Hitting
a financial goal in sales? How about all of the above! Having these goals will
keep you focused for the long 12 months ahead.
The HBRA is thankful to all our members for your continued support of the
organization. Coming to meetings, sponsoring events, volunteering your time
are great ways to get involved and be involved. As stated, many times, my
business has reaped rewards due to its involvement in with the HBRA, but only
due to our involvement. We hope to see you all at our events next year, we
believe we have a great lineup of educational, networking and fun events.
I wish everyone a fantastic holiday season. I wish everyone a busy and
successful 2019!
Happy holidays and Happy New Year!
Anthony B. DeRosa
6 HBRA of Fairfield County | DECEMBER 2018
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Dear Members,
Thank you for a wonderful 2018 with the HBRA. We very much appreciate our
memberâ€™s support and we look forward to a bigger and better 2019.
Iâ€™m thrilled to report we had a record setting 21 new members join in the month
of December which speaks to the enthusiasm and value of our membership.
Please be sure to check out all the new companies listed on page 19. We welcome
them into our growing membership and look forward to 2019 with all of you. In
addition to our 21 new members this month, we had 54 new companies join the
association this year with an additional 30 affiliate members at those companies.
We are grateful all of you have chosen the HBRA as the place to grow your
business.
Donâ€™t forget to utilize our online member directory; itâ€™s easy to useâ€”you can
search by location, type of business and/or service. Whether you are looking for a
new supplier or trying to remember the name of someone you met at one of our
recent events, this is a great resource for you. Click here to view it. We encourage
and support our members doing business with each other.
The HBRA is dedicated to promoting, strengthening, and informing our local
home building market and those who work within it to ensure that we are -
independently and collectively - a viable economic engine of growth now and in
the future.
We wish you a very happy holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in
January.
Best,
Jackie Bertolone
Executive Officer
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Four Tools for 2019
January 10, 2019
Click here to register
OSHA10
January 17 - 18, 2019
Click here to register
Smart Build Certified
January 25, 2019
Click here to register
February GMM Breakfast
Building Science Seminar
February 6, 2019
Click here to register
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Associates Council
January 8, 2019 | HBRA Office
Membership Committee
January 16, 2019 | HBRA Office
Professional Women in Building Council
January 17, 2019 | Saugatuck Rowing Club
8 HBRA of Fairfield County | DECEMBER 2018
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PRESENTED BY
Don Wetmore
Productivity Institute
DATE:
January 10, 2019
8:30 - 10:00AM
ADDRESS:
Ringâ€™s End
160 Avon Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Four Tools To Make 2019 A Great Year
Learn tips and tricks to help you and your business start the new
year strong. Taught by Don Wetmore, instructor for our popular
â€œ26 Hour Dayâ€ training from 2018, topics will include:
- A 6-point plan to help recruit and retain employees in a tight
labor market.
- Managing appointments and establishing meeting deadlines.
- Dealing with difficult people and/or situations.
- Effective marketing tips to get more business in 2019.
HBRA Members: $15.00
General Admission: $30.00
Registration begins at 8:00am
The class will run from 8:30am - 10:00am
A continental breakfast will be provided.
Questions? Email hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com or call
203-335-7008. If your schedule changes, you may cancel up to 3
pm the Friday before the event without charge; thereafter there
are no refunds.
DECEMBER 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 9
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PRESENTED BY
Eric Ferraris
Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group,
Chief Operating Officer
Stephen DelGuidice
AIG Risk Management Specialist,
Eastern US
Paul Fisher
Director, Art Collection Manager,
Eastern US
Allison Zito
AIG Private Client Group, Sr.,
Business Development Manager
Kenneth D. Fox
Leak Defense System,
VP of Sales & Business
Development
DATE:
January 25, 2019
10:00AM
ADDRESS:
Woodway Country Club
540 Hoyt Street
Darien CT 06820
Smart Build Certified
Helping You Build a Safer Home
You work tirelessly to bring your clientâ€™s dream of a custom
home to life - now help ensure that dream is protected.
Build better and with less risk by joining Tooher-Ferraris
Insurance Group and the HBRA for an Educational Seminar
on Innovative Residential Smart Build Practices, featuring AIG
Private Client Groupâ€™s Smart Build Program who have consulted
on the building of the nationâ€™s largest Custom Residences and
Estates - CLICK HERE for more information.
HBRA Members: $10.00
Registration begins at 9:45am
Questions? Email hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com or call 203335-7008.
If
your schedule changes, you may cancel up to 3pm the
Tuesday before the event without charge; thereafter there are
no refunds.
Topics Include:
- Residential safety and security
- Construction risk mitigation
- Water, lightning and fire prevention
- Flood prevention and wind mitigation
- Collection management
General Admission: $20.00
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Peter Yost
President, Building-Wright
Steven Baczek
Nationally Recognized Architect
DATE:
February 6, 2019
Breakfast 8:15
Class 9:45
ADDRESS:
J.M. Wright Tech
120 Bridge Street
Stamford, CT 06905
Build Better with Less Risk:
Building Science + Quality = Durability + Risk Management
Homeowners are asking more of us and so are our buildings.
Building better means greater customer satisfaction; building
science means increased durability and decreased liability.
This workshop will connect all the dots between building science,
quality, durability, and risk management. Steve will kick things off
with his definition of quality as a job-site architect. Pete follows
with how building science is the foundation of building better
and Steve returns to show how he works all this into his details,
by assembly. Pete wraps up with his Wingnut Test Facility work;
you do NOT want to miss how and why a wingnut tests pressuresensitive
adhesive tapes!
After completing this workshop, attendees will be able to:
1. Use the three-legged stool of quality in your building business.
2. Connect quality, durability and risk in your front office and job sites.
3. Design, spec, and construct high performance wall, foundation, and
roof assemblies, according to the four prioritized continuous control
layers.
4. Select the right â€œsticky stuffâ€ to make your air and water control
layers continuous.
Architects earn 3 AIA CEUs. Breakfast provided by the JM Wright
Students in the Culinary and Hospitality programs
HBRA Members: $20.00
General Admission: $30.00
Attend a breakfast prepared by JM Wright Students and learn about the
advanced technical programs training the next generation of our industry.
Breakfast begins at 8:15 and the class begins at 9:45.
REGISTER FOR BUILDING SCIENCE & GMM
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HBRA
Holiday
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December, 5 2018
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The third annual HBRA Holiday Party at
Oâ€™Neills Irish Pub in Norwalk took place
on December 5th.
Thank you to all of our members and
guests who generously donated a
gift to the toy drive. We were able to
donate several large bins of brand
new toys and infant necessities to the
Childrenâ€™s Connection of Norwalk . For
more information about the Childrens
Connection and their work please visit
the link here
Five lucky winners walked home with
cash prizes from our raffle as well as
bottles of wine and movie tickets. Three
nonmembers who attended have since
joined the HBRA! Thank you all for a
great time!
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Professional Women in Building Council
Holiday Luncheon
The Professional Women in Building Council celebrated their first
year as a council at a festive holiday luncheon at Zodyâ€™s 19th Hole in
Stamford.
Members chose specific wishes to gift to over 38 children in Fairfield
County as part of the Childrenâ€™s Connectionâ€™s annual toy drive. Kari
Pesarento, director of Childrenâ€™s Connection, stopped in the luncheon
to thank members and collect the toys.
The PWB has grown significantly over the last year and members benefit
in many ways.
We look forward to our next scheduled meeting at the Saugatuck
Rowing Club on January 17th.
â€œThe PWB has
been a wonderful
organization for me
to be a part of. Not
only have I gotten
clients and referrals
from the ladies, I
have made many
personal friends.â€
- Dana Drugo, DiMatteo Group.
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DECEMBER 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 15
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Karp Associates has been
selected by This Old
House to build their 2019
Idea House!
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to the Old Scofield Circa 1840
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historic district of New Canaan.
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16 HBRA of Fairfield County | DECEMBER 2018
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DECEMBER 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 17
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HBRA NEWS
Study casts light on why Stamford residents dislike
developers
Many residents say they dislike the developers that are reshaping their
neighborhoods, and recent initiatives by some city representatives
showcase the burgeoning political might of a loosely organized
movement hoping to question whether this level of growth is good.
Unclear is why people feel that way. Their reasoning varies with each
oppositional stand: Some say they want to protect history, others
believe the city is becoming a congested nightmare. Many say the city
is too loose with its regulations, and still more say all the new building
fails to hold down their taxes.
At public hearings this year, you could check-off each claim during talk
of controversial plans.
Researchers from of the University of California-Los Angeles earlier this
year sought to elucidate why residents feel this way in an experimental
survey of residents in Los Angeles County. In a working paper, Paavo
Monkkonen and Michael Manville wrote that they hoped to learn
whether people hate development or developers, and why.
Read More
Project of the Year Award
The Remodeling Contractors
Association/NARI a non-profit
organization for remodelers held
their Awards Dinner on December
4th 2018. RCA President Lucas
Papageorge handed out awards
in four categories. Project of the
Year Award 2018 went to Domus
Constructors, LLC in Norwalk
founder and owner Chris Shea
from Fairfield. It was impossible
for the clients to resist purchasing
the property on this private road
in Darien. The exterior faÃ§ade
had not been updated since it
was built in 1941 and while some
interior updates were relatively
recent, the quality and styling did
not meet their standards.
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Jon Davis
Architectural Designs
Our family-owned business has a seasoned staff with an unmatched expertise in helping
builders and homeowners find house plans that match their needs and budgets. Our
portfolio is comprised of home plans from designers and architects across North
America and abroad... READ MORE
Steve DiNapoli
Big East Environmental, LLC
Big East Environmental is a full service, independent environmental project
management and consulting firm serving a wide range of clients throughout the
Northeast. Established in 2006 by two professional engineers and an environmental
scientist, we continue to build on our reputation of professionalism... READ MORE
Brian J. Rogers
Brian Rogers Construction
We built this business on the foundation of doing the two things we love most â€“ helping
people and working with our hands. Our hands have been full since we first started
in 2001. Weâ€™ve been busy: remodeling kitchens into more open and inclusive areas,
upgrading bathrooms to a more modern look, and cultivating relationships with our
clients... READ MORE
James Carpenter
Carpenter Construction LLC
Born the son of an architect, Jim Carpenter always knew what he wanted to do. He
began his business more than twenty five years ago here in Fairfield County and has
never looked back. He has spent his career building and establishing relationships with
his clients and a team of professionals which has enabled him to obtain most of his
work through referrals... READ MORE
Diane Sheppard
Clearview Inc.
The professional staff at Clearview Inc. is ready to help you with all your window and door
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Brad DeMotte
DeMotte Architects
Brad DeMotte, founder and lead architect at DeMotte Architects, has been practicing
architecture for 30+ years. He takes a creative and professional approach to problem
solving for each architecture project, often exceeding his clientsâ€™ expectations... READ
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David Neilson
DC Contracting
DC Contracting LLC was founded in 2014 after owners David Neilson and Chris Smith
decided to combine their skills to create Fairfield Countyâ€™s premier home remodeling
and contractor service... READ MORE
Patrick Minogue
EcoSeptic, LLC
EcoSeptic was founded in 2018 by Pat Minogue and Peter Gaboriault. They have worked
together in the building industry for many years and bring that experience to this new
venture along with a shared passion to help people understand their septic system
better... READ MORE
Dylan Oâ€™Connor
Floor Coverings International Greenwich
Floor Coverings International offers a wide range of flooring materials, styles, and colors
from the leading brands. But how do you get started? Deciding what type of flooring is best
for your needs doesnâ€™t have to be overwhelming or complicated. Our goal is to make it easy
for you every step of the way.... READ MORE
Cheryl Russ
Glen Gate Company
Glen Gate is made up of families (brothers and sisters, fathers and sons, mothers and
daughters) who have been with Glen Gate for many years. It is rare to experience such
employee loyalty and dedication - from our family to yours..... READ MORE
David Fish
Grand Development LLC
Our professionalism and expertise is in land-use approvals, subdivision, and infrastructure
development which separates us from the pack. Bringing property to its highest and best
use.... READ MORE
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Haynes
A leader in the construction materials industry for 50+ years! We are a statewide
construction materials company serving Connecticut and beyond for 50+ years â€œAwesome
place! I worked with both Dan and Matt and these guys know their stuff. The new location
in Seymour is impressive and just walking through the showroom is enough to get you
inspired for your next project. â€... READ MORE
Anthony Longo
Longo Management Co. LLC
As lifelong Greenwich residents, Tony Longo and Mike Jedlicka take pride in the
hometownâ€”adding value to the community through their real estate knowledge and
building talent... READ MORE
Colleen DeBellis
Putnam Design
A world of innovative design and inspiration awaits you at Putnam Design, LLC located
in Greenwich, Connecticut, Fairfield County. We are Custom Kitchen and Interior
Designers who work closely with award-winning Contractors, Installers, Remodelers and
Renovators... READ MORE
Rodrigo Vasconcellos
Palette Pro Painting & Renovation Inc.
Palette Pro works meticulously to maintain its distinguished reputation for providing
years of quality service, exceptional work and complete customer satisfaction in the
residential painting and renovation industry... READ MORE
Jay Couillard
U.S. Bank
Our relationships are built on trust that we build every day through every interaction.
Our employees are empowered to do the right thing to ensure they share our customersâ€™
vision for success. We work as a partner to provide financial products and services that
make banking safe, simple and convenient... READ MORE
Welcome to our new affiliate members
Justin Vescovi
Peoples United Bank
Erienne Murphy
Big East Environmental, LLC
Justin Schietinger
DeRosa Builders
Andy Alcosser
Connoisseur Media
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Statement from NAHB Chairman Randy Noel
on Proposed WOTUS Rule
Randy Noel, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB) and a custom home builder from LaPlace, La., today issued
the following statement on the newly-released proposed definition for
â€œwaters of the United Statesâ€ (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act:
â€œNAHB commends the Trump administration for releasing its proposed
new definition of the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) that will reduce
years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends.
By bringing certainty and clarity to which waters fall under federal
oversight, this proposal should help accelerate the permitting process
so home builders can more easily provide safe and affordable housing.
â€œFinalizing this revised WOTUS definition will protect our nationâ€™s
waterways without adding needless regulatory burdens that will hurt
housing and other industries that depend on a predictable permitting
process.â€
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Waters of the U.S.
The Clean Water Act makes it unlawful for a person to add pollutants to
a â€œwater of the United Statesâ€ (WOTUS) without a permit.
Since 1972, determining which water bodies are waters of the United
States has been the subject of federal agency regulations, guidance
and numerous cases both at the U.S. Supreme Court and at the lower
federal courts.
Now, roughly half of the country is subject to one set of regulations
while the other half must comply with different requirements.
On Dec. 11, 2018, the Trump administration proposed a new WOTUS
definition to replace the controversial 2015 rule that went so far as to
regulate man-made ditches and isolated ponds on private property. EPA
and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) are now accepting comments
on the proposed rule.
Home builders need a clear definition of what constitutes waters of the
United States that does not encompass man-made systems or remote
features with marginal ecologic value and is not beyond congressional
intent of the Clean Water Act.
When home builders need to add fill material into a water of the United
States, they first get a permit from the Corps. Obtaining permits is
costly and time consuming. For example, one study found that it costs
on average $270,000 and takes 788 days to obtain an individual Clean
Water Act fill permit.
Read More
22 HBRA of Fairfield County | DECEMBER 2018
Home Builders
Mourn the Passing of
President Bush
Randy Noel, chairman of the
National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB) and a custom
builder from LaPlace, La., issued
the following statement on the
passing of President George H. W.
Bush:
â€œOn behalf of all the members of
NAHB, I wish to extend my deepest
condolences to the Bush family.
President Bush was an American
war hero, a great statesman
and an American patriot who
embodied the ideals of our nation.
â€œHe was also a true believer in
housing. President Bush hosted
the NAHB Board of Directors on
the South Lawn of the White
House to commemorate the
associationâ€™s 50th anniversary. He
said that â€˜strong housing can help
a strong economyâ€™ and â€˜the dream
of homeownership keeps the
American dream alive.â€™
â€œTo make these words a reality,
President Bush pushed vigorously
for policies to ensure that housing
would help boost the economy.
He championed a $5,000 tax credit
for first-time home buyers, called
for penalty-free withdrawals
from IRAs for the purchase of a
first home, urged changes in the
passive loss tax rules to spur real
estate and housing development,
and called for an extension of
mortgage revenue bonds and the
low-income housing tax credit.
Read More
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Gypsum Lead Building
Materials Prices Lower
in November
Most Homes For-Sale are Unaffordable to
Most People
Affordability continues to be a serious constraint for prospective home
buyers. One way to find out buyersâ€™ perception about this issue is to ask
them to estimate the share of all homes for-sale in their markets they
are able to afford. A strong majority of 79% say they can afford fewer
than half of the homes available. This in turn means that only 21% of
buyers believe they could buy most any home for-sale in their markets.
These findings come from NAHBâ€™s Housing Trends Report (HTR)* for the
third quarter of 2018.
Read More
Softwood lumber prices fell
3.0% in November the second
consecutive decrease for the index
to the latest Producer Price Index
(PPI) released by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. The producer
price index for softwood lumber
has fallen 23.6% (not seasonally
adjusted) since setting cycle and
all-time highs in June (see below).
After the decrease, the index level
is 9.6% lower than the prior-cycle
high set in 2004.
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New for 2019! These twice daily keynotes feature thought leaders who
are transforming their companies and the way we think about and
address issues critical to the housing industry.
Game Changers were born out of a desire to explore the topics and
challenges you told us were most pressing for your business in 2019, so
weâ€™ve sought out leading voices and visionaries from across the country
who specialize in tackling these issues.
Just Announced: Mark Hodges - From First Visit to Last Service
Call: Builder Best Practices for Managing the Customer Experience
-Wednesday, February 20 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Greg Lindsay - The New Suburbia: Myths & Realities of Cities, Suburbs &
the Millennial Home Buyer -Thursday, February 21 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Erin Gargan - Digital Persuasion: Ignite Your Social Influence - Tuesday,
February 19 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ryo Zsun - The Secret to Zapposâ€™ Success: Customers Above All Else
-Tuesday, February 19 | 3:30 PM â€“ 4:30 PM
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Ned Lamont names transition team as he
prepares to take governorâ€™s office
In his first major announcement as governor-elect, Democrat Ned
Lamont named four co-chairs and an executive director to his transition
team Thursday as he prepares to take office in January.
Less than 48 hours after being elected to the stateâ€™s top post, Lamont
took the first steps toward forming a new governmental team with a mix
of public and private-sector appointments.
â€œWe have hit the ground running,â€™â€™ Lamont told reporters outside the
state Capitol. â€œWeâ€™re going to be ready to go on day one, and right now,
Iâ€™m surrounded by folks that I trust and I believe can help us get the job
done.â€™â€™
The 2019 Connecticut
legislative session will open
on January 9, 2018. We will
have a new Governor and
a largely new legislature.
Twenty percent of the 151member
House Chamber
are freshmen legislators and
7 of the 25 member Senate
Chamber are freshman.
We must take extra care to
meet and educate our local
legislators, especially the
newly elected officials, on
issues affecting our industry.
Please reach out to us if
there are state regulations
or codes that are impacting
your business so that we are
aware of any challenges and
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As an outsider who has never held statewide office, Lamont said
he would reach into his own personal network for out-of-the-box
appointments in order to bring change to Hartford.
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Malloyâ€™s Legacy: â€œUnprecedentedâ€ Affordable
Housing Efforts
For 30 years in Connecticut, housing was one item on a long
menu overseen by the Department of Economic and Community
Development.
Then, in 2013, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy created the state Department
of Housing. The move signaled the Stamford Democratâ€™s belief that
giving more people access to affordable housing helps individuals,
communities and the economy. He then empowered his new
department with investment.
Under Malloy, the state invested more than $1.5 billion in affordable
housing.
That investment renovated or created 25,000 housing units, with 22,000
affordable units, across the state, according to DOH. Thatâ€™s about
$60,000 per unit of housing, a high cost because of the extensive site
remediation often needed, said Dan Arsenault, DOH legislative program
manager.
â€œConnecticut had withdrawn from playing an active role in housing,â€
Malloy said in an interview last week. â€œThe number of dollars going into
housing had shrank â€” not just based on inflation, the actual dollars
going to housing had almost disappeared. So if we were going to
change the trajectory of affordable housing in Connecticut, we needed
a housing department.â€
Read More
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Itâ€™s Up to Us to Educate Legislators on The
Right Way to Address Connecticutâ€™s Housing
Affordability Crisis
By Jim Perras, CEO of the HBRACT
A recent national survey done by the NAHB suggests Americans are
keenly aware of a housing affordability crisis across our country. Iâ€™m
guessing youâ€™re not surprised. Affordable housing issues are nothing
new in Connecticut where their impacts to our industry and residents
have been more acute and persistent by comparison.
How the affordable housing crisis is being addressed varies from state
to state, town to town. In recent years, here in Connecticut weâ€™ve seen state and local policymakers take
the politically expedient feel good approach of squeezing profits via affordable housing trust funds, and
inclusionary zoning with no real measurable results. These approaches in Connecticut and elsewhere havenâ€™t
been the panacea policymakers have banked on because they donâ€™t address the root the problem in the
comprehensive way that is needed.
In his remarks about the survey, NAHB Chairman Randy Noel said it best, â€œThese poll results confirm what
builders from across the nation have been warning aboutâ€”that housing affordability is an increasingly
serious problem in communities across America. A mix of regulatory barriers, ill-considered public policy and
challenging market conditions is driving up costs and making it increasingly difficult for builders to produce
homes that are affordable to low- and moderate-income families.â€ Randy goes on to say, â€œThis poll should
serve as a wake-up call to policymakers at all levels of government to ease regulatory burdens that needlessly
drive up the cost of housing and to enact policies that will encourage the production of badly-needed
affordable housing units.â€
This poll and our Chairmanâ€™s comments should be a call to arms for our members. This is the time to act.
This January, Connecticut General Assembly will see its largest freshman class in years. Thankfully, most of
these freshman legislators will not be settled into political dogma. I encourage you to reach out to your local
legislators and have a conversation over coffee. Most of them are eager to meet business owners in their
communities. Tell them thereâ€™s a right way to address this crisis. Let them know that regulatory burdens
make up over 30% of the cost of an affordable housing unit and roughly 25% of a single-family home and
addressing those costs associated with out of control regulation is the place to start.
In addition, we know a true one-size-fits-all approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis will not
work. As such statewide inclusionary zoning bill is ill advised and just plain bad public policy. Mandatory
inclusionary zoning laws and ordinances that donâ€™t consider market realities and financial feasibility are
doomed to fail. Policymakers need only look to cities where it has been implemented and failed to yield the
intended results. What works in the Stamford area may not work in the Hartford area. The same can be said
regarding of sale verses rental or small verses large municipalities.
Connecticut policy and lawmakers would be well advised to look outside of Connecticut where affordable
housing construction is occurring. In those area, success is most often attributed to laws, regulations and
markets that encourage affordable housing construction by making it a financially viable endeavor. Couple
this approach with simultaneously empowering and rewarding our municipalities and policymakers will see
true inroads towards ending this problem.
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Dear Sandler Coach,
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bid or proposal. Iâ€™m worried, that if my sales people do
this, they will over-qualify the buyer and walk away
from good business. How can I avoid this? - Thomas M.
Dear Thomas,
Ninety-nine percent of homeowners are shocked
by how much remodeling costs. The mistake that
salespeople are making is they arenâ€™t uncovering what
the prospect is willing and able to spend. Instead,
they are finding out what the homeowner thinks the
project will cost.
I find this happens regularly. A salesperson burns
through a ton of leads to get a handful of clients. And
because he or she lacks the true qualification skills
necessary, the homeowners who end up sold arenâ€™t
really great clients anyway.
Itâ€™s unrealistic to think that someone is suddenly
going to increase their budget from $40,000 to
$80,000 as the result of a 10-minute phone call with
a salesperson. Using a range will help you test the
level of commitment for the project or if they are just
shopping around. Instead, use other clues to help you
decipher what their spending tolerance may be. For
instance, home value and neighborhood are much
better predictors of a personâ€™s real budget.
Yes, you will go out on more appointments and some
of those will not close due to budget. But when it
comes to selling larger remodeling projects, the
additional clients you close will more than offset the
added cost of any extra appointments.
For many sales professionals, this takes some finesse.
Reach out to us at peak@sandler.com if your sales
team needs help in developing these skills.
-Ed
Ed Schultek
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Corporate organizations who must
lift their Management and Sales
competency to Win, improve their
ability to lead others to change their
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Trusted Advisor to their Clients above
all others.
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