Home Builders Association

What Home Builders Association does

The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1953 that serves as the leading voice of residential construction and remodeling in Central Texas. It represents more than 750 member companies, including production builders, custom builders, developers, remodelers, and trade partners, across a 7-county service area (Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Lee, Travis, and Williamson) covering 30 cities. HBA membership automatically confers membership in the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), creating a three-tier local-state-national affiliation. The organization is led by a small professional staff (1–10 employees) supported by member-led councils and committees, including the Government Relations Committee, Sales & Marketing Council, Professional Women in Building Council, Custom Builders & Remodelers Council, and the Workforce Development Committee.

HBA's core offerings span four categories: advocacy and government relations (lobbying, HomePAC, the Issues Fund, zoning and development fee research); education and professional development (workshops, NAHB designations, certifications, scholarships); member resources (TAB contracts, National Purchasing Partners discounts, member directory, industry news); and community programs (Benefit Home, Builders for Babies Diaper Drive, HomeAid Austin partnership). Its business model is predominantly subscription-recurring, anchored by annual membership dues, supplemented by council fees ($125–$150 annually for specialized councils), event revenue from signature programs (Parade of Homes, MAX Awards), and annual partnership sponsorships from trade suppliers and service providers. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint is limited to a member portal, public website, calendar, and member directory. Community impact is a stated pillar: the Benefit Home program has raised over $3 million for local charities since 1991, and the Builders for Babies Diaper Drive, launched in 2021, has collected hundreds of thousands of diapers and wipes for Central Texas families in need. The association has received consecutive NAHB Awards of Excellence from the Executive Officers Council in 2019 and 2020 for its advocacy efforts.

Name

Home Builders Association

Legal name

Home Builders Association of Greater Austin

Website

https://hbaaustin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1953, serving 750+ residential construction member companies across a 7-county Central Texas region. It provides advocacy, education, networking, and community programs to builders, developers, remodelers, and trade partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Residential construction association
• Home builder trade association
• Construction industry advocacy
• Builder membership organization
• Construction professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from builders, developers, remodelers, and associate members (trade partners, suppliers). HBA membership also includes automatic membership in Texas Association of Builders and National Association of Home Builders.
2. Council Fees: Annual fees for specialized councils including Sales & Marketing Council ($125) and Professional Women in Building Council ($150).
3. Events and Programs: Revenue from signature events including Parade of Homes, MAX Awards, educational programs, and networking events.
4. Benefit Home Program: Charitable program where member builders donate homes; generates community goodwill rather than direct revenue but creates relationships with developers and suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin is a nonprofit membership-based trade association serving 750+ residential construction member companies across 7 counties in Central Texas. It delivers advocacy, government relations, professional education, networking councils, member resource programs, and community initiatives (such as the Benefit Home Program and Builders for Babies Diaper Drive) to builders, developers, remodelers, and trade partners. Members automatically receive affiliation with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Texas Association of Builders (TAB).

Product overview

The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin operates as a membership organization offering advocacy and government relations services, professional education and development programs, member discount resources, and community outreach initiatives. The core offering consists of political advocacy through HomePAC and Issues Fund, educational programming via workshops and certifications, member benefits including contracts and purchasing discounts, and community programs such as the annual Benefit Home and Builders for Babies diaper drive. The organization also runs the MAX Awards for industry recognition and workforce development initiatives to promote construction careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAHB is the national trade association for the residential construction industry. HBA of Greater Austin members automatically receive NAHB membership, providing access to national resources, education, research, and advocacy at the federal level.
• Texas Association of Builders (TAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAB is the state-level trade association representing home builders in Texas. HBA membership includes TAB membership, providing advocacy at the state level, state-specific contracts and legal resources, and Texas-focused education and events.
• HomeAid AustinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeAid Austin is a 501(c)(3) charity partner that identifies homeless care providers needing capacity building and pairs them with HBA builders who donate time, materials, and labor to build housing. The HBA Benefit Home program generates proceeds for HomeAid Austin.
• Austin Board of REALTORScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of the Central Texas Housing Development Fees Analysis, providing comparative data on development fees across Central Texas and major Texas metros.
• Home Builders Association of Metro DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC Restoration partnered with the HBA of Metro Denver for strategic marketing purposes; similar model to HBA of Greater Austin community programs.
• Taylor MorrisonflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor Morrison, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, sponsors the HBA Benefit Home annually. Partnered for 2024 Benefit Home in Travisso community and 2019 Benefit Home in Crystal Falls.
• Brookfield ResidentialflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrookfield Residential donated the residential lot and built costs for the 2023 HBA Benefit Home in Easton Park master-planned community.
• Chesmar HomesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChesmar Homes has been a consistent builder partner for HBA Benefit Home program, participating in multiple years (2018, 2021 JDC+Chesmar, and others) and as HomePAC supporter.
• Lennar/Village BuildersflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLennar and Village Builders sponsored the 2020 HBA Benefit Home in Steiner Ranch community, contributing to charitable proceeds for homelessness initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Greater Houston Builders Association: A Texas-based regional HBA chapter for Houston. Comparable in being a large Texas HBA with builder/developer/associate membership, NAHB/TAB affiliation, education programs, and advocacy on development fees and zoning.
• Home Builders Association of San Antonio: A Texas-based regional HBA chapter serving the San Antonio/New Braunfels area. Comparable as a TAB/NAHB-affiliated regional trade association for residential builders with similar advocacy, education, and community programs.
• Building Industry Association of San Diego: A regional BIA chapter serving Southern California with comparable builder/associate membership model, advocacy, education, and council/program structure. Useful benchmark as a non-Texas regional peer of similar scale.
• Dallas Builders Association: Another major Texas HBA chapter serving the DFW metro with parallel structure (builder/associate membership, NAHB/TAB affiliation, MAX-style awards, advocacy on local housing policy). Direct comparable in size and Texas market focus.
• Building Industry Association of Greater Phoenix: A regional BIA in another high-growth Sun Belt metro. Comparable in serving a fast-growing regional construction market with homebuilder members, advocacy on development fees, and workforce development priorities.
• Home Builders Association of Metro Denver: A regional HBA chapter serving the Denver metro with the same home builder trade association model (advocacy, education, community programs, benefit homes). Highly analogous in mission, scale, and program structure to HBA of Greater Austin.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Association of Builders (TAB): The state-level trade association representing Texas home builders, of which HBA of Greater Austin members are also members. Comparable as the state-tier incumbent providing builder contracts, legislative advocacy, and state-level education/training.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): The national umbrella trade association for the residential construction industry — HBA of Greater Austin is an affiliated chapter under NAHB. Comparable as the broader incumbent providing national advocacy, education designations, and member benefit programs that regional HBAs (including Austin) deliver locally.

Others

• Austin Board of REALTORS: The regional REALTOR trade association serving Greater Austin. HBA has a documented joint publication partnership (Central Texas Housing Development Fees Analysis) and the two represent adjacent sides of the new-home transaction (sellers/agents vs. builders), making it a natural adjacent peer.
• HomeAid Austin: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner housing the homeless via HBA member-donated labor and materials. The flagship community partner behind the Benefit Home program, making it a structurally adjacent ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hbaaustin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-builders-association-of-greater-austin

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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