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Joining the Greater Cedar Rapids Area HBA

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:

Builder Member

Any individual that is in the business of building, remodeling, or land developing, and who performs this construction or resides within the territorial jurisdiction of this Association, and who is of good character and business reputation. Must have been in business for one full year (or equivalent experience) and have an Iowa Contractors Registration Number.

Associate Member

Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in any allied trade industry or profession within the jurisdiction of this association, and who is of good character and business reputation.

Membership in the Greater Cedar Rapids Area Home Builders Association also means membership in the Home Builders Association of Iowa and the National Association of Home Builders. The following is a brief preview of some of the benefits and activities offered to investors in HBA membership.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION:
  Increase your professional skills and knowledge by choosing from a wide variety of continuing education courses, workshops and seminars offered annually.

• CONTACTS, CONVENTIONS & MEETINGS:
  Develop lasting relationships with professional colleagues through local monthly dinner meetings & events, as well as national and state conventions that provide information from all levels of government and private industry.

• SPECIAL & SOCIAL EVENTS:
  HBA annually sponsors the Home Show and the Parade of Homes. In addition to these consumer related projects, the association sponsors several social events each year for its members including 2 Golf Outings and the Trap Shoot held in the summer months and lots of other fun activities.
  
  
• COMMITTEES:
  Enhance your interests by participating in the various committees structured for membership involvement.

• COMMUNITY SERVICE:
  Interaction with the community is facilitated through HBA's involvement with organizations such as: the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, Variety Club of Iowa, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Iowa Child Protection Center...the list goes on and on!

• AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
  Membership in HBA carries a valuable "mark of excellence" in the home building industry. Advertising your membership recognizes your business as part of this quality. Also gain recognition for membership involvement, recruitment, and outstanding performance through the association's awards program.

• PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
  HBA represents the association's collective interests before the press, the governments, and the public. Legislative lobbying at local, state and national levels of government is executed through HBA.

• PUBLICATIONS:
  Subscriptions to trade publications such as the Iowa Homebuilder and Builder Magazine plus the local newsletter, the Threshold, provide practical and timely information on issues facing the housing industry.
  
  
• HOME BUILDERS REALTY, INC. is a member service for our Builder members and offers the chance to list new home construction for a nominal fee in the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) with the Cedar Rapids Area Board of Realtors.