Leading Our Members to Professional Excellence!

2008-2009 Annual Report 

Who We Are

	The HBA of Connecticut, Inc. represents the home building, land development and remodeling industry in Connecticut: A non-profit, 501(c)(6), professional trade association organized in 1960; With 1,100 member firms employing over 40,000 people throughout the state; We are the "State HBA" - the statewide component of a federation of affiliated but distinct organizations, including the National Association of Home Builders ("NAHB") (located in Washington, DC) and five local HBAs in Connecticut; Our "Builder" member firms are engaged in new residential construction (both single family and multifamily units), new light commercial construction, remodeling and renovation of existing residential and commercial buildings, and land development activities on residential, commercial and industrial zoned land; Our "Associate" member firms are in businesses providing supplies, services and expertise to the building, remodeling and land development industries; Our Mission and Vision (see below) are developed through a professionally managed long range strategic planning process. Strategic planning and other "state of the art" association management practices are critical for nonprofit associations to be effective and guide the management and policies of the HBA of CT; Working together as a team, the state association’s Board of Directors, Senior Officers, committees, other HBA member volunteers and the state HBA staff solve industry problems and promote its growth, upholding the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, work ethic, association management expertise and industry knowledge.
	The HBA of Connecticut’s Mission is to Lead Our Members to Professional Excellence.  We Represent the CT Residential Construction Industry Through Advocacy & Education.
	By working toward our mission through our strategic plan, we promote greater opportunities throughout the state for the production of safe, decent, affordable and economically feasible housing for all of Connecticut’s citizens.

What We Do

	GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - Professional and Effective: Lobbying the state legislature and agencies "Friend-of-the-court" briefs in legal cases Grassroots link for HBA members to Congress Working with allied and other interest groups to affect sound public policies
	POLITICAL AFFAIRS - HBA of CT BUILD-PAC: Promoting candidates friendly toward our concerns (Inactive since the adoption of CT's campaign finance law, effective Dec. 30, 2006, which unconstitutionally outlawed our political speech.)
	PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS and CONSUMER AFFAIRS - Promoting Public Support: Setting the record straight to support our advocacy role Effecting a positive public opinion of the industry "Op ed" articles; Letters to the editor; Press releases; Getting out good research, data, articles to support the industry Enhancing communication, information and tools for members to improve their businesses and get the permits and approvals they need On-line resources for consumers, including web site search feature to find members
	INFORMATION -- Current and Useable: Professional web site on the internet, with member-only resources, how-to articles, on-line member forums and more Government Affairs News & monthly E-Newsletter to all members Connecticut Builder magazine (quarterly print and on-line)
	EDUCATION -- Learn to Succeed: Seminars on important topics Showcase Home of the Year ("Home Show in a Home") Program Residential Construction Show - RCS: An Annual Expo and Conference for Home Builders & Remodelers (temporarily suspended until economic conditions warrant return) Connecticut Institute of Professional Builders & Remodelers, Inc. - Our 501(c)(3) charitable, educational and research institute Workforce Development program - to get students interested in residential construction as a career
	DIRECT FINANCIAL RETURNS -- $$ Back To You: Great insurance program for qualified builders, remodelers and trade subcontractors (general liability, workers comp, builders risk); Discount Alternative Energy Supplier; Discount office products; payroll and HR services; medical, dental, life and accident insurance; publication subscriptions; and more "Member Service Program" - For all vendors to establish affinity relationship with association - see our Member Benefits page.
	NETWORKING and RECOGNITION -- Awards, Certificates and More Business Contacts: Annual HOBI "Home Building Industry" Awards Dinner (usually November) Annual Meeting and I&S "Industry & Service" Awards (usually April) BARC - Builder Associate Reception Clubs (to be offered several times per year) Residential Construction Show: An Annual Expo and Conference for Home Builders & Remodelers (temporarily suspended)
	HBA of CONNECTICUT STATEWIDE Special Interest COUNCILS: Connecticut Developers Council Connecticut Sales and Marketing Council HBA of CT Green Home Council - see Build Green CT