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A Solid Business Investment - benefits of three memberships in one! Local, State, and National. When you join Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana, you automatically become a member of Louisiana Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders and enjoy the benefits of all three organizations. As a member of all three organizations, you receive HBA of NELA's Builder Times, LHBA's Louisiana Builder Magazine, and NHBA's Builder Magazine. Members also have access to the websites of the local, state, and national associations.

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Louisiana Home Builders SIF - One of the important benefits of membership in your HBA is your eligibility to participate in the Self Insurers Fund (SIF), Louisiana's premier workers compensation fund available only to HBA of NELA members. Many of our members report that the savings through the SIF program more than pay for their membership in the association.

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Annual Home Show - As a member of the association you are eligible to market your company's products and services by exhibiting at the annual Home Show. For more than a quarter of a century the Home Show has continued to grow in popularity among our members and the consumer public. The most recent Home Show drew more than 1300 paid visitors (not including children) and nearly 100 exhibitors. Many of our members say the Home Show is their most effective way to reach their potential customers to showcase their services and products.

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Continuing Education - Your HBA offers a regular schedule of speakers who are specialists in their fields, who convey important and timely seminars on topics aimed at improving your business. As a member you may receive Continuing Education credits at no charge to meet requirements for contractor license renewals.

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Networking / Social Events – Your HBA hosts a variety of fun social events and networking opportunities throughout the year. These events offer a great way to connect with fellow members while taking a break from the day-to-day grind. Regular membership meetings, the Home Show Preview Banquet, the annual crawfish boil, and the HBA golf tournament are just a few examples.

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Legislative Involvement and Representation - Your HBA uses the collective voice and influence of its members to work effectively with local, state, and national officials. Members become actively involved in such issues as the Ouachita Parish Land Use Commission, builder licensing requirements, voting records of legislators, and influencing the passage or defeat of legislation that affects our industry. The association and its members participate in the annual Legislative Day sponsored by the Louisiana Home Builders Association. The event provides the perfect environment to meet state legislators and voice your opinions about legislation before them, or to propose new legislation to improve our industry.

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Education Resources - Your HBA office maintains a selection of reference books, trade publications, video programs, audio cassettes and DVD's on a range of subjects relative to the homebuilding industry. These HBA resources avoid the need for our members to spend hundreds of dollars for their own copy of these materials. Audio-visual equipment is also available at the HBA office. As a member you will receive discounts on materials ordered from the vast selection of reference materials at the NAHB Bookstore - "A world of information at your fingertips."

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Online Resources - Local, state, and National Home Builder Associations' web sites with volumes of information to help you manage your business.

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Membership Savings, Discounts, and Special Offers - As a member of the Home Builders Association, you gain access to valuable discounts through NAHB’s Member Savings Program. Current offers include up to $5,000 in rebates on select Ford Pro vehicles, exclusive pricing with Office Depot, Dell, and Verizon, plus savings on shipping, software, and building materials from Lowe’s. These discounts can help you save thousands each year on both business and personal expenses. For the full list of offers, visit nahb.org/savings.

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General Liability Trust - HBA of NELA members may also qualify for saving on General Liability Insurance through the LHBA G/L Trust.

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Our membership is made up of:

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Builder Members - State Licensed Residential & Commercial Contractors, and Remodelers, with a Home Improvement Registration.

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Associate Members - Associates make up a large portion of our membership and includes everyone else it takes to make the home building industry work, such as framers, electricians, plumbers, concrete finishers, material suppliers, mortgage lenders and insurance agencies.

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Affiliate Members - Allows a single company to have multiple active members without paying for multiple full memberships.

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Membership Benefits for Associates - Why Associates Join the HBA

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• Networking - Chapter meetings and HBA events provide the perfect opportunity to make valuable contacts and keep abreast of the latest changes within the building industry.

• "Do Business with a Member Campaign" - An association wide campaign which encourages our builders to use and purchase services and products from HBA associate members.

• Sponsorships - Our associates have an opportunity to increase their exposure and show industry support to potential clients by sponsoring meetings and events.

• Special Events - High impact events such as trade shows and golf tournaments allow our members to promote their products, services, businesses, and the industry.

• Insurance - Members can take advantage of our Workman’s Compensation Program offering outstanding value and competitive rates.

• Educational Opportunities - Our members gain a competitive edge in the industry through HBA programs and seminars on the hottest topics.

• Public Relations - The Association promotes our members and the industry, by creating awareness of the impact that both have on the community.

• Publications - In addition to national and state publications, you will receive vital local industry and association news each month in Builder Times, our local newsletter. Our annual HBA Membership Directory is a valuable resource, which lists our entire membership. Advertising opportunities are available in both of these publications.

• Web Site - Your membership entitles you to member exclusive information on the local, state, and national home builder's web sites.