A Member Driven
Organization
The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge supports the home building industry and its professionals in the regional area. It aims to advocate for the local housing industry, educate and deliver trending content to consumers, and provide opportunities and connections to grow your business. As a member-driven organization, HBA includes more than 1,000 members in over 950 businesses associated with the home building industry.
Membership Types
An investment as an HBA Partner is an investment in the growth and experience of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge and the economic future of our region. Partners play an intimate role in creating experiences for the HBA members and provide the resources that make the association a force for influence and development within Greater Baton Rouge.
Builder Members are directly involved in building homes and include small-volume builders, production builders, remodeling contractors, and light commercial builders.
Dues for Builder Members are $595 per year. Builder Members must provide one primary contact for the association and may add Affiliate Members to their company’s record for a discounted rate.
Associate Members provide products or services to home builders. They sell lumber, windows, appliances, etc. or offer services such as mortgage financing.
Associate Members’ dues are $595 per year. Associate Members must also provide one primary contact for the association and may add Affiliate Members to their company’s record for a discounted rate.
Affiliate members are employees of the Builder and Associate members whom we try to reach out to. We enable more industry professionals to reap the rewards of a membership at a fraction of the cost.
HBA of GBR is pleased to offer the discounted rate of $65 per Affiliate Member.
* Your company must have an active Builder or Associate Membership to apply for an Affiliate Membership.
The HBA Women in Building Council (HBAWB) is the voice of women in the building industry—dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members at the local, state and national levels.
Take your career to the next level by joining a network of fellow women in the building industry for $80 per year.
The HBA Remodelers was organized to ensure homeowners in our area have access to contractors of established business stature, financial stability, and knowledge of the remodeling industry in order to fulfill their needs.
Our members have an excellent knowledge of the remodeling business and subscribe to the highest standards and traditions of the industry. Quality construction performed by remodeling experts is your best assurance that the dollars you spend in home improvements will be a lasting investment.
Cost: $80
*Members are licensed at the time of joining HBA and the HBA Remodelers. Always check with the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) to be sure any contractor is up to date with licensing, insurance, etc.
Membership Discounts
As a benefit of being an HBA member, you are also a member of the NAHB, National Association of Home Builders, and LHBA, Louisiana Home Builders Association. That means you get a 3 in 1 membership and have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies through the NAHB and LHBA relationships.
Click the button below to view the many advantage programs or download an overview of all discounts.
*All programs, rates, and prices are subject to change without notice.
BENEFITS
BUILDER
ASSOCIATE
AFFILIATE
Builder Magazine (NAHB)
Yes
No
No
HBA | GBR Newsletter
Yes
Yes
Yes
LHBA Newsletter
Yes
Yes
Yes
NAHB Website Access
Yes
Yes
Yes
HBA | GBR Website Access
Yes
Yes
Yes
Member Advantage Discounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
IBS Reduced Registration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Publications, Conferences, Etc. Discounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
POSITION
BUILDER
ASSOCIATE
AFFILIATE
NAHB Board of Directors
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Yes
No
NAHB Executive Committee
Yes
Yes
No
NAHB Committees, Councils & Task Forces
Yes
Yes
Yes
HBA | GBR Board of Directors
Yes
Yes
No
HBA | GBR Executive Committee
Yes
Yes
No
Chair/Vice Chair: NAHB Committee or Council
Yes
Yes
No
Chair/Vice Chair of Local/State Committee
Yes
Yes
No
Chair/Vice Chair: NAHB Subcommittee
Yes
Yes
No
HBA | GBR Working Groups & Councils
Yes
Yes
Yes
Local/State President
Yes
No
No
Vote in Election of HBA | GBR Leadership
Yes
Yes
No
”No one can afford to do it alone in an enterprise so vital to your region, so impacted by the global market, and so susceptible to the impact of public policy.
Dwayne Gafford2018 Chair | Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge
Member Testimonials
Depending on if you or your business would be classified as a Builder, an Associate, or an Affiliate, you probably want to know about the specific benefits that come along with a membership in the Home Builders Association. We’ve compiled several testimonials from various members that hopefully demonstrate the tangible benefits you can expect.
The Home Builders Association offers a unified voice on industry issues. We are proud to be the recognized leader in the home building industry and a major voice in governmental affairs.
Membership benefits can help you work smarter, not harder, to enhance your business. Whether you build one home or 1,000 homes per year, The HBA offers benefits that can save you time, money, and work.
The association operates to benefit the housing industry and those involved in related fields in the 9 parishes of Greater Baton Rouge.
Join with your fellow builders and become part of the industry that supports you. When you join HBA, you automatically become a member of the Louisiana Home Builders Association (LHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
