Arkansas Home Builders Association

In a victory for state home builders and NAHB, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson earlier this week signed SB 170 into law, which will prevent cities and counties from regulating building design that would needlessly raise the cost of housing. The Arkansas Home Builders Association (AHBA), along with realtors and other trade groups and consumers, lobbied aggressively for this legislative remedy after the city of Springdale proposed changes to its Residential Design Standards for new homes that would prohibit exterior finishes such as vinyl, wood and aluminum siding that are otherwise permitted under all editions of the International Residential Code. Other proposed changes such as roof pitch, front facing garages and wrought iron fencing would collectively increase building costs and price entry-level buyers out of the market. With Arkansas and the rest of the nation already facing a housing affordability crisis, the AHBA argued that the proposed standards are a form of exclusionary...

Since September is NAHB Associate Appreciation month, there is no better time than now to tell our Associate members/volunteers how awesome they are and how much they are appreciated! Associate members are anyone, besides builders or remodelers, that are involved in the housing industry. They may be subcontractors, utility providers, sales and marketing experts, interior designers, title companies, lawyers, bankers, product suppliers and manufacturers, realtors, insurance agents, you name it. Our Associate members make up more than half of our total membership! They devote countless volunteer hours to the association with many things such as fundraising, networking events, advocacy, committee memberships, and various involvement on the national, state, and local level. There's no doubt that they are an integral part of our team and are an incredible asset not only to the association but to the housing industry as well. One of the primary benefits Associates gain from their m...

July 4 – 8, 2016 Don’t Miss Regional Opportunities for the FLSA Overtime Rules Seminar Young Manufacturers Academies Planned in July-August throughout State Applications Now Being Accepted for Leadership Arkansas Class XI State Chamber/AIA “Be Pro Be Proud” Workforce Initiative Update Deltic Timber Corporation Presents the 2016 State Chamber/AIA Annual Meeting Arkansas Environmental Federation to Host a Health & Safety Seminar   August 2 AED ACCE Annual Conference Slated for August 28 – 30 at Little Rock Marriott Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Recognized with ADCE Award Help the State Chamber/AIA Expand Our Social Media Presence Thanks to Our New and Upgraded Members Thanks to Our Pinnacle Members Calendar of Events   Don’t Miss Regional Opportunities for the FLSA Overtime Rules Seminar Don’t miss three regional opportunities to attend the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Overtime Rules Seminar: Get Ready for Potential Changes Coming in 2016....

When you wonder what the HBA can do for you; why your company should be a member, the answer is simple. Voices of a like industries; as in this example the United Farm Workers, Landowners and the National Home Builders Association come together as one strong voice and make differences. Collectively these groups worked hard to stop a new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways. Support the industry that supports you. Join your local Home Builders Association today.

Faulkner County Home Builders Association 501.269.9558 fchba10@gmail.com P.O. Box 1228 Conway, AR  72033 www.faulkner countyhomebuilders.com                                                                                                  August 6, 2015 Press Release The Arkansas Dream Center was presented with a $50,000 check today on behalf of the Faulkner County Home Builders Association from the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund of the National Association of Home Builders to assist in rebuilding homes in Faulkner Co...

The Arkansas Dream Center was presented with a $50,000 check today on behalf of the Faulkner County Home Builders Association from the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund of the National Association of Home Builders to assist in rebuilding homes in Faulkner County for uninsured and underinsured residents whose homes were destroyed in the 2014 tornado that devastated major areas of Vilonia and Mayflower, Arkansas. Faulkner County Home Builders Association Christina Galloway, Executive Officer P.O. Box 1228 Conway, AR  72033 Faulkner County Home Builders Assn. Board of Directors President, Greek Miller, Greek Miller Construction Vice President, Bruce Hendricks, Hendricks Construction, Inc. Secretary/Treasurer, Kim Tyler, Tyler Group Past-President, Mike Wallace, Mallard Contractors AHBA Representative, Herb Evans, Greenbrier Custom Homes AHBA Representative, Camille Turchi, Ridout Lumber Luke Porter, Luke Porter, Inc. Patrick Moix, Moix and Moix Construction Kevin Watson, Wat...