Kern Home Builders Association

The Home Builders Association of Kern County is a builder trade association that draws its membership from those who work in the residential and commercial construction industry or who provide building related services to those firms. It provides a forum through which these businesses can work together to keep informed regarding new and proposed policies advanced by the local, state and federal governments which affect the housing industry.

The Association acts as a source of timely and reliable information concerning the state of the local building industry. The Association works to eliminate overly restrictive and costly building laws and regulations that drive up the cost of housing. The HBA builder member is committed to offering the highest quality product at the most affordable price.
The HBA provides organized leadership and representation in local governmental matters affecting the building industry. HBA members have a full time advocate watching local government on behalf of builders throughout the county. The Association has made itself a front line participant in the activities of local government and is continually monitoring laws and ordinances, developed on the local levels, that could affect the cost of housing and the cost of development, even the ability to build.

What does the HBA do statewide and nationally?

Just as the local HBA monitors the local government, becoming a member of the Building Industry Association, through membership dues payment, you are also a member of the California Building Industry Association, that watches state legislation affecting the industry, and the National Association of Home Builders, which monitors national issues affecting the building industry. By becoming a member of the HBA, the individual is a part of a strong united organization of builders and associates that maintain a strong voice, speaking out to protect and further the building industry.

What is the HBPAC?

The HBA maintains a Political Action Committee fund, which is used by the Association to support political candidates that are supportive of the goals of the industry. Through funding support and lobbying efforts, the association keeps itself close to the city and county elected officials working for the betterment of the housing industry and the community, as well as, through building a quality and affordable product.

What is VAMA?

As a member of the HBA, a builder may become a signatory to a Fair Housing Marketing agreement which has been settled upon by the NAHB and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This agreement satisfies all HUD Fair Housing requirements which enables the signatory builder, simply by signing the agreement, to meet all marketing strategies necessary for government financing methods. This agreement is called VAMA for short.