About Us
Building the American Dream Since 1942
The mission of the Home Builders Association of Dayton is to make the Dayton region more attractive to businesses and residents, providing superior value in home ownership by:
Advocacy
Founded in 1942, the HBA works with local governments at the county, municipal and township level to advance the interests of the home building industry, discourage needless regulation, and otherwise create and sustain a builder-friendly environment in the Miami Valley.
Award-Winning Home Shows
The Association's award-winning home shows -- HOMEARAMA, Citirama and Rehabarama -- have drawn more than a million visitors over the past 20 years. Citirama and Rehabarama have won the highest national awards of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
20,000 jobs
The HBA represents nearly 600 member firms - 120 firms engaged primarily in new residential construction, and 480 firms providing products, services, materials or skilled craftsmanship related to new home construction. HBA members employ more than 20,000 men and women in full-time jobs throughout the Dayton Region.
First point of contact on home building
The HBA serves as the community's first point of contact for information on new construction, and the Association annually screens thousands of calls for area consumers looking for advice and direction in the selection of a builder.
Economic development
The Association also works effectively with other local organizations dedicated to economic development. The HBA is actively involved with the Dayton Development Corporation, County Corp, CityWide Development and other economic development agencies.
Giving back to the community
Through its philanthropic arm, the Home Builders Foundation, Inc, the HBA also supports the work of several shelter-based and other philanthropic organizations, including Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April, Dayton Habitat for Humanity, the St. Mary Development Corporation, Valley Food Relief, The Homeless Solutions Policy Board and United Rehabilitation Services.
Value-added services
The HBA supports its members with a number of important value-added services in telecommunications, product and services advertising, Mobile and long distance services, and several lines of insurance products - workers' compensation, life, major medical and disability.
Continuing education
The Association also sponsors state-of-the art continuing education programs for its members on topics like building codes, industry safety, sales and remodeling, new technologies in residential construction and energy efficiency.
Councils
Six HBA councils meet regularly to exchange views on common interests and concerns. These include the Small and Custom Builders Council, the Large Volume and Developers Council, the Sales and Marketing Council, the Remodelers Council, the Associates Council and the Past Presidents Council.
Registered Builder Program
The Association's Registered Builder Program is among the nation's leading consumer protection programs, with counseling and independent mediation components.
