Member Benefits

How YOU benefit from your membership:
  • You will know you are supporting your local industry organization -- doing the right thing by doing your part.
     

  • You increase your visibility and credibility with the community.
     

  • You may be eligible for a discount on the SAIF Workman's Compensation Insurance.  For many members that amounts to hundreds and thousands of dollars saved.
     

  • You will benefit from ongoing and expanding advertising campaign to increase the public awareness of HBA of SWO and how they should use our members to be assured "the best in the business".
     

  • A listing in our annual directory plus the opportunity to advertise in it.  This is a resource used by many people looking for building resources.  The directories are available at our office, the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and many other businesses.
     

  • A listing on the www.hbaswo.org website. 
     

  • An opportunity to network and socialize with others in your industry at monthly dinner meetings and many social events.  Good people are your best business resource. 
     

  • Eligible for discounts on a booth at our annual Home Show.
     

  • You automatically become a member of the Oregon Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders.  This gives you access to incredible resources from experts on the phone and on-line for problems from codes to advertising as well as books, tapes, seminars, shows, etc. at discount rates. You are also supporting the watchdog and lobbying efforts on a state and national level that are crucial to the health of our industry.
     

  • You can be a part of the many great activities that HBA of SWO sponsors or participates in - a chance to build your community as well as make valuable contacts.

Your association provides you:

  • Lobbying on local, state and national levels.
     

  • Political action, supporting candidates who support the housing industry.
     

  • Worker's Compensation Insurance (SAIF) discount for qualifying members
     

  • Home Show booth discount
     

  • Local Newsletter
     

  • Education, seminars and workshops
     

  • HBA Membership Directory
     

  • Industry promotions to the public
     

  • Social Events: Golf tournament, holiday dinner party, trap shoot, garage sale and general meetings.