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 over 900 members
	Benefit from the combined experience and knowledge of hundreds of other members

Protecting Your Business at All Levels of Goverment

	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.