Membership Benefits

Increased Business Contacts Help You Grow and Expand Your Business

  • Reach future clients directly via meetings and the HBA's membership directory
  • Network with more than 150 members at monthly membership dinner meetings
  • Annual golf tournaments and other social events provide interaction with industry members in a relaxed, fun environment
  • Local connection to nearly 700 members
  • Benefit from the combined experience and knowledge of hundreds of other members

Protecting Your Business at All Levels of Government

  • The HBA monitors and works with all city and county governments in the region, representing the building industry's position on a variety of regulatory issues including land use issues, fees, and building & development regulations.
  • HBA Legal Defense Fund files lawsuits when needed to protect the industry from illegal government fees and regulations.
  • The HBA's Political Action Committee contributes more than tens of thousands of dollars annually to candidates and ballot measures supportive of industry issues and priorities.
  • The Oregon Home Builders Association's team of lobbyists represent your interests at the Oregon legislature and before a variety of state agencies.
  • The National Association of Home Builders' lobbying team represents your interests in Washington DC.

Educational Seminars and Publications Keep You Updated on Important Industry Information

  • The HBA’s Chalkline newsletter keeps you informed about local industry news and changes, networking and business development events, and opportunities for you to get involved.
  • Regular e-mail/fax alerts keep you updated about industry news and events.
  • Builder Magazine mailed monthly to all builder members.
  • Nation’s Building News sent to all members.
  • Monthly educational seminars that keep you and your employees on the cutting edge of important industry information.
  • Monthly membership dinners feature industry-related speakers.
  • Annual NAHB International Builders’ Show features more than 100,000 attendees, hundreds of hours of educational seminars, and product displays from the nation’s leading manufacturers and material suppliers.

Marketing & Advertising Opportunities

  • Annual Tour of Homes provides builders with excellent opportunities to advertise their new homes to potential buyers.
  • Builders Trade Show Night for vendors and trade contractors to display their business to hundreds of area contractors.
  • Members receive booth discounts at the HBA-sponsored Mid-Valley Home Show at the Oregon State Fairgrounds.
  • Your listing in the HBA Membership Directory gets your vital business information in front of hundreds of other members.
  • Advertising in the Chalkline newsletter and/or Membership Directory is among the most effective and lowest-cost ways of marketing your business to others in the industry.
  • Mailing labels available for your direct marketing to other members.
  • Event sponsorships get your business high-quality exposure.

Insurance Discounts & Benefits

  • Significant discounts on SAIF workers’ compensation insurance for qualifying members.
  • The HBA has a full-time staff member to help you avoid OSHA citations, prevent workplace injuries and return injured workers to work as soon as possible.

Three Memberships in One

  • Membership dues include full membership in the Oregon Home Builders Association and National Association of Home Builders.