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        • Home Construction Deemed Essential!
        • Sticker Shock!!!
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        • Senate Holds Hearing on Subcontractor Failure-to-Pay Bill
        •  2019 Illinois General Assembly Highlights  —  Part II
        • 2019 Illinois General Assembly Highlights — Part I
        • Oppose HB2838 — General Contractors held liable for Subs’ Employee Wages
        • March Madness in Springfield
        • Legislative Committee Begins Its Work
      • 2018 Speaker Topics
        • End of Session Wrap UP
        • General Assembly Approaching Adjournment
        • HBAI to Oppose County Recorders Legislation
        • Lobby Day Harvest Housing Victories
        • HBAI Lobby Day a BIG Success!
        • More Labor Bills – More Anti-Business Legislation – More Regulation
        • Home Builders Prepare to Defend the Public Construction Bond Act
        • HBAI Spring Session Report
        • HELOCS Deductible for Capital Improvements, IRS Says
        • Home Building & Remodeling Once Again Under Attack in Springfield
        • Board Meeting, Installation Banquet & Veto Session
        • Election Night Projections 2018
        • Vote Now for a Home Builder Hero
        • Veto Session in Springfield
        • Four Favors
        • HBAI Takes on the Tasks at Hand
        • HomePAC – IBS – Associate Member Appreciation Month
        • Last Chance for the Century Ride Pledge Drive
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  • HBAI
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    • 2023 HBAI Board of Directors
    • HBAI Staff
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    • Reasons to Join
    • Join HBAI
    • Blog
    • Contact
  • Members
    • Local HBA’s
    • Locate Local HBA’s by County
    • Map of HBA’s
    • Member Benefits
    • Educational Opportunities
    • HBAI Talk
      • 2019 Talk
        • Healthcare Survey for Members
      • Talk 2018
        • Things Learned at the Builders Show
        • Board of Directors Meeting @ IBS 2018 Pictures
        • HBAI Reception at IBS
      • Talk 2017
        • Advocacy Leadership Award
        • HBAI on a Mission
        • Housing Hall of Fame Inductees 2017
        • Builder Member Rebates
  • Government Affairs
    • State Laws You Should Know
      • Introduction to State Laws You Should Know
      • Illinois Recreational Cannabis Law Effective January 1, 2020
      • Employee Business Expense Reimbursements 2019
      • Farmland Preservation
      • Home Repair & Remodeling Act
      • Illinois Building Code Freeze
      • Illinois Energy Conservation Code
      • Implied Warranty Law
      • Interest Paid on Certificates of Error
      • Model Home Act
      • Illinois Building Code Freeze
      • Passive Radon Systems
      • Proportionate Property Improvement Valuations – “Pro-Rata Valuations”
      • Public Construction Bonds
      • Septic System Turf Battle
      • Vacant Lot Act
    • HomePAC
    • HBAI Speaker
      • 2022 Speaker Topics
        • January Update
      • 2021 Speaker Topics
        • HBAI OPPOSES MANDATES FOR ELECTRIC CAR CHARGERS & THE STRETCH ENERGY CODE
        •   Home Builders Survive Union Ambush
        • HBAI OPPOSES SB2896 – CAR CHARGERS & STRETCH ENERGY CODE
        • 2021 State Energy Code Price Tag – $10,000 Per Home
      • 2020 Speaker Topics
        • ComEd Deadline to Grandfather Existing Subdivisions/Developments
        • Vote No on the Progressive Tax
        • End of Session Report
        • Session Update 5/20/2020
        • Home Builders Oppose Car Charger Mandate
        • WCC Repeals Work Comp for COVID-19
        • COVID-19 Added to Work Comp Claims
        • Pandemic Housing Issues
        • Home Construction Deemed Essential!
        • Sticker Shock!!!
      • 2019 Speaker Topics
        • Senate Holds Hearing on Subcontractor Failure-to-Pay Bill
        •  2019 Illinois General Assembly Highlights  —  Part II
        • 2019 Illinois General Assembly Highlights — Part I
        • Oppose HB2838 — General Contractors held liable for Subs’ Employee Wages
        • March Madness in Springfield
        • Legislative Committee Begins Its Work
      • 2018 Speaker Topics
        • End of Session Wrap UP
        • General Assembly Approaching Adjournment
        • HBAI to Oppose County Recorders Legislation
        • Lobby Day Harvest Housing Victories
        • HBAI Lobby Day a BIG Success!
        • More Labor Bills – More Anti-Business Legislation – More Regulation
        • Home Builders Prepare to Defend the Public Construction Bond Act
        • HBAI Spring Session Report
        • HELOCS Deductible for Capital Improvements, IRS Says
        • Home Building & Remodeling Once Again Under Attack in Springfield
        • Board Meeting, Installation Banquet & Veto Session
        • Election Night Projections 2018
        • Vote Now for a Home Builder Hero
        • Veto Session in Springfield
        • Four Favors
        • HBAI Takes on the Tasks at Hand
        • HomePAC – IBS – Associate Member Appreciation Month
        • Last Chance for the Century Ride Pledge Drive
        • HBAI Mid-Year Report
        • End of Session Wrap UP
        • Board Meeting, Installation Banquet & Veto Session
      • 2017 Speaker Topics
    • Voter Voice
  • Calendar of Events

Reasons to Join

  1. Three-for-One Membership

    When you join your local association, you automatically become a full member at the state (HBAI) and national level (NAHB)– that’s three memberships for the price of one.

  2. Powerful Advocacy

    Our legislative division monitors an average of 4,000 bills a year in the Illinois General Assembly. Our record of success in state government is unsurpassed.

  3. Critical News & Information

    Our national association (NAHB) is the single, most authoritative source of housing information. With weekly news alerts, industry magazines, special-interest newsletters and access to HBAI and NAHB’s members-only Web sites – you get the latest building information the minute it’s released.

  4. Invaluable Networking Opportunities

    From local networking receptions and monthly membership meetings to regional trade shows, national committees, and special-interest councils, HBAI provides many ways for you to build relationships with fellow professionals, customers and suppliers.

  5. Nationally-Recognized Educational Programs

    HBAI provides affordable, quality educational programs designed by our national association. The programs are available in a variety of formats to help members keep a competitive edge. Learn how to reduce costs or increase your profit margins by attending one of our programs.

  6. Access to Expert Advisors

    Wouldn’t it be great to have a team of industry experts at your disposal to address your questions for free? When you become an HBAI member, you can get instant access to our legislative staff, as well as NAHB’s legal research staff, economists, financial experts, librarians, and regulatory and technical experts.

  7. Exposure to the Latest Products and Services

    As an HBAI member, you attend local trade shows and expositions at a low member’s only price. You also get a first-hand look at all the latest products and services. The annual International Builders’ Show attracts over 70,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibits, and over 200 educational sessions.

  8. Industry-specific Publications

    Knowledge is your best defense in this rapidly changing industry. Members of HBAI receive a complimentary emails to the Speaker & Talk, HBAI’s official publications, as well as to Nation’s Building News, NAHB’s member newspaper and to Builder Magazine.

  9. Professional Recognition

    Enhance your professional credibility and visibility by belonging to a respected and widely known trade association.

  10. Member Discounts

    HBAI membership entitles you to discounts on insurance, vehicles, fuel and telecommunications. Your NAHB membership also saves you money on travel, financial services, office products, and more.

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The HBAI is the watchdog for builders, contractors, developers and all those involved in home building across Illinois. We work hard to keep legislation and regulatory action favorable to the industry--and especially to how it affects our members' bottom lines. We keep you informed, connected, and aligned with the best the state has to offer - including ongoing certification and affinity programs, our annual Lobby Day, and opportunities to serve on our board or in other capacities. Let us know when and how you are ready to get involved.

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