Benefits of Becoming a Member

The direct and indirect benefits and dividends more than offset your annual investment as a HBA member. Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Identification as a HBA member
• Home Builder Insurance Plan
• Home Buyers Warranty 2-10
• Workers Compensation Group Plan Discount
• Health Insurance Plans (CBIA)
• Business Networking
• Legislative Updates
• Technical Resources: Local/State/National
• Subcontractor Bidding Program (HBA)
• HUD/VAMA Agreement (HBA Builder Members)
• “Builders’ Talk” - Quarterly Newsletter (HBA)
• HBA has 5 Committee and 25 Task Forces of members volunteers
• Watchdog Service – HBA monitors all levels of government, their agencies, departments and commissions that can, and do, affect our industry.
• Social & Special Events for members and guests throughout each year such as informative seminars, an annual dinner for recognizing the associations special members of the year and two annual golf tournaments.
• Informative Monthly Member Luncheon Meetings
• NAHB/CBIA Membership
• “California Builder” - Bimonthly Magazine (CBIA)
• Legal Advice (CBIA/NAHB)
• Office Supply/Rental Car Discounts (NAHB)
• Long Distance/Cellular Telephone Discounts (NAHB)
• GMAC Discount Program (NAHB)
• “Builder Magazine” - Monthly Magazine (NAHB)

Why You Should Join

• To receive vital services and information not available anywhere else.
• HBA is on the firing line every day watching over the interest of the building industry.
• The public regards a member of the HBA as a professional, established and progressive company.
• Through educational seminars and meetings produced by the HBA, builders and related businesses are kept informed of developments and trends which affect their business.
• To learn how to better merchandise the home, condominium or apartments that you build.
• To support your industry’s own organization and adding to the “voice” of the industry.
• To protect the interests of the industry you are part of on a local, state and national level.
• To have access to legal advice from the state/national associations’ attorneys on all current issues concerning the industry.
• To get to know others in the same profession or trade and increase your prospect base with future customers, employers, subs or suppliers. Networking works!
• To have an affect on local elections, being part of the political scene.
• To get reduced group insurance rates for liability, workers compensation, medical and dental.
• To become active in the association through committees/task forces.
• Membership Pays! Plus a portion of the HBA dues and most expenses are deductible as legitimate business expenses.

What Our Members Say

“HBA constantly works and fights for housing affordability to meet community demand, thus providing many construction related jobs.”

Paul Daley, Daley Enterprises, Inc. – Tulare

“The HBA is an important force for the restoration, protection and preservation of our most basic right – the right to private property.”

Cliff Ronk, Centex Homes – Visalia

“When looking for subcontractors, we always use the HBA membership roster and subcontractor bidding program.”

Brian Ennis, Ennis Homes – Porterville

“I’ve been able to meet contractors who weren’t familiar with our services and (I) have been able to help them achieve their goals . . .”

Stew Elkin, F&S Shower Door & Mirror – Visalia

Value

The HBA is always working for you, your business, your friends and your neighbors. Quality growth is the goal for our cities. Through the HBA you now have a strong voice with our local city and county governments, state agencies and nationally. Your presence is felt, heard and recognized. Through our efforts we have been successful in reducing the cost of housing and many other accomplishments as shown below:

• Through testimony convinced the Porterville City Council not to reinstitute a city planning commission.
• Successfully gained the repeal of the Visalia School Fee Overlay Ordinance.
• Increased the FHA maximum loan limits through HUD.
• Helped reduce development impact fees by over 38% in Tulare.
• Wrote Assembly Bill 2823 (Harvey), unlicensed contractors are now restricted from pulling business licenses. This protects the licensees and consumers.
• Through our efforts Visalia ceased the automatic inflation of development impact fees.
• The required annual impact fee reporting by all cities and school districts is now enforced due to HBA efforts.
• Negotiated the VAMA Agreements with HUD.
• The City of Visalia adopted the allowance for 5,000 sq. ft. lot and building standards through our input.
• City of Lemoore increased building inspections from three to five days per week per the HBA’s request.
• Gained a compromise on corner lots R-1-6 zoning in the City of Hanford.
• City of Hanford revised and lowered building permit and processing fees and refunded nearly $60,000 to builders.
• Convinced Visalia, Tulare and Lemoore City Councils to defer collection of impact fees from permit to occupancy.
• Since 1989 saved home builders over 100 million dollars in service fees, regulatory costs and impact fees.

LOCAL MEMBER BENEFITS
Available to member companies and their employees.

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