GSO Online Fee Payment
An online payment service was instituted in December after a soft launch to our members. We expect this to enhance the application process. Please contact Judy if you experience any…
GSO Council Meeting Schedule Changes:
The Council is adding a meeting to handle Speakers from the floor. Beginning in January, their schedule will be: 1st Tues = business and public hearings 3rd Tues = town…
Housing Our Community (Greensboro’s Housing Affordability Initiative
– In 2016 an assessment of the city’s affordable housing needs was completed that identified a $100M need. The 2016 $25M Housing Bond initiative grew out of that effort, and…
GDOT CBU Draft Proposal:
We have responded to a draft regulations proposal from GDOT. They will be making revisions and getting back with us in September. The resolution of the NCDOI ADA ruling described…
CBUs Now Must be ADA Compliant, per NCDOI:
CBUs Now Must be ADA Compliant, per NCDOI: Marlene and NCHBA met with NCDOI on 10-25-17 to try to get them to back off their ruling that we have…
GSO Sewer Extension North of the Lakes? Is it Possible? Is it Feasible?
Recent State legislation funding a study for a Water Authority in Rockingham County and northern Guilford County, has again prompted the question of sewer extension north of the lakes. Water…
GSO Comp Plan Update Coming in 2018
Staff is nearing completion of preparatory investigations for the Comp Plan update process. A 2017 series of speakers promoting acceptance of density and new housing product has been informative. In…
GSO Green Building Permit Rebates
Prompted by TREBIC, GSO staff is following through with changes to the Energy Efficiency Rebates to offer a 50% rebate of the building permit fee for all residential structures, both…
GSO Retrofitting with Backflow Preventers Requirements??????
MAYBE YES!!!!! As a result of proposed DEQ rule changes affecting Backflow Preventer Requirements, staff initiated a review of current policies. Existing policy already allowed inspections of possible hazards to…
HP Water and Sewer Utility Access
To keep up with GSO, HP’s Public Services Department is now also devising a plan to allow online access to utility information for members of the industry. Director Terry Houk…
