HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA

What HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA does

The Home Builders Association of Iowa (HBA of Iowa) is a membership-based trade association and state-level federation of local home builders associations, headquartered at 400 East Court Avenue, Suite 240, Des Moines, Iowa. It operates as a three-tier federation comprising eight affiliated local chapters (Ames HBA, Greater Cedar Rapids Housing and Building Association, HBA of Greater Des Moines, Greater Iowa City Area HBA, Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers, HBA of Greater Siouxland, and Cedar Valley HBA) connected to the national NAHB, providing Iowa home builders, remodelers, and associate trade partners with unified advocacy and member benefits. The organization generates revenue primarily through recurring membership dues from builder and associate members, with a stated value proposition centered on average annual member savings of $1,495.13 via rebate programs, an estimated $37 million in collective NAHB Member Savings Program rebates in 2022, Casey's Business Fleet Card fuel rebates, and exclusive access to Small Business Growth Partners business analysis services.

The association's core deliverables are non-software member benefits: legislative advocacy on property tax reform, building codes, water quality, and workforce development; a weekly E-Newsletter; an annual calendar of regional networking events; an annual scholarship program of up to $1,000 per recipient for students pursuing home building trades; member mental health and wellbeing resources developed with the ASAE Research Foundation and Job-Site Safety Institute; and referrals to workforce partners such as Iowa Skilled Trades, Future Builders of Iowa, Build My Future, Hands on Trades Expo, and NAHB Student Chapters. Technology is limited to a Squarespace-hosted public website, the hbarebates.com rebate portal, and standard email/CRM tooling, with no proprietary platform or disclosed AI capabilities. The organization is led by Executive Officer Jay Iverson and operates with approximately 5 employees, functioning as a federated nonprofit association rather than a venture-backed or publicly listed company.

Name

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA

Legal name

Home Builders Association of Iowa

Website

https://hbaiowa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Home Builders Association of Iowa is a membership-based trade association and federation of eight local HBAs that provides legislative advocacy, rebate programs, networking events, scholarships, and workforce development resources to Iowa home builders, remodelers, and associate trade partners, affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA)

Keywords

• Home builders association
• Trade association services
• Residential construction advocacy
• Builder membership benefits
• Construction industry representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

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: The organization generates revenue through membership dues from builder and associate members across affiliated local home builders associations. Members receive access to benefits including the NAHB Member Rebate Program, Member Rebate Program, Casey's Gas Program, and Small Business Growth Partners services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Home Builders Association of Iowa is a state-level membership trade association (federation) that represents and supports Iowa's residential construction industry. It sells membership to home builders, remodelers, and associate trade partners, delivering benefits that include rebate/discount programs (NAHB Member Rebate Program, Member Rebate Program, Casey's Gas Program), a Weekly E-Newsletter, business analysis services through Small Business Growth Partners, an HBA of Iowa Scholarship Program (up to $1,000 per student), Member Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources, and legislative advocacy on property tax reform, building codes, water quality, and workforce development through a network of eight affiliated local HBAs across Iowa.

Product overview

The Home Builders Association of Iowa operates as a federation of local associations offering a portfolio of member benefits including rebate programs (NAHB Member Rebate Program and local Member Rebate Program averaging $1,495.13 annual savings), a Weekly E-Newsletter for industry communications, Small Business Growth Partners for business analysis, Casey's Gas Program for fuel management, an HBA of Iowa Scholarship Program (up to $1,000 per student), and Member Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources. The association connects members to a network of eight local HBAs across Iowa and advocates on legislative priorities including property tax reform, building codes, water quality, and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAHB Member Rebate Program A national rebate program operated through the National Association of Home Builders that provides HBA of Iowa members with exclusive discounts from leading companies; members collectively saved an estimated $37 million in 2022 through the program.
• Member Rebate Program A local rebate program operated through hbarebates.com/hbaiowa that allows HBA of Iowa members to save an average of $1,495.13 annually, with some members receiving over $10,000 back annually through participating merchant discounts.
• Weekly E-Newsletter A weekly email newsletter delivered to HBA of Iowa members providing industry news, updates on legislative advocacy, and information about member benefits and events.
• Small Business Growth Partners A business analysis and consulting service offered exclusively to active HBA of Iowa members at no additional cost, providing comprehensive business analysis developed specifically for small business builders, remodelers, and trade companies in the construction industry.
• Casey's Gas Program A fleet fuel management program offered through a partnership with Casey's General Store providing HBA of Iowa members with a Business Fleet Card offering individual card controls, secure online account management, customized reporting, and valuable fuel rebates.
• HBA of Iowa Scholarship Program Scholarship program administered by the HBA of Iowa Educational Corporation that provides up to $1,000 per selected applicant to students ages 18-25 pursuing careers in the home building industry and related trades, including immediate family members of HBA builder or associate members. Funds are paid directly to educational institutions for tuition and books, with applications due March 31 each year and awards presented by May 31.
• Member Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources A set of mental health resources and tools developed specifically for construction industry workers, managers, developers, and business owners, launched with support from the ASAE Research Foundation and the Job-Site Safety Institute as part of NAHB Mental Health Action Day participation.
• Local HBA Network Federated network of eight local home builders associations across Iowa — Ames HBA, Greater Cedar Rapids Housing and Building Association, HBA of Greater Des Moines, Greater Iowa City Area HBA, Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers, HBA of Greater Siouxland, and Cedar Valley HBA — providing regional networking, local advocacy, and unified benefits across state and national association levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save an average of $1,495.13 annually through rebate programs, with some receiving over $10k back annually.
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• ASAE Research FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ASAE Research Foundation financially supports the HBA of Iowa's mental health and wellbeing initiative aimed at changing the culture in the construction industry around mental health awareness.
• Job-Site Safety InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Job-Site Safety Institute provides financial support for the HBA of Iowa's member mental health and wellbeing initiative, developing resources tailored for construction workers, managers, developers, and business owners.
• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAHB serves as a national partner in Mental Health Action Day, joining more than 1,600 leading businesses, advocates, and trade groups. NAHB provides national member benefits including the Member Rebate Program and Student Chapter membership. The HBA of Iowa is part of the NAHB federation.
• Small Business Growth PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall Business Growth Partner's services are exclusively available to active HBA Iowa members at no additional cost. Services include comprehensive business analysis developed specifically for small business builders, remodelers, and trade companies.
• Casey's General StorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCasey's General Store partners with HBAI through the Casey's Business Fleet Card program, offering HBAI members special benefits including individual card controls, secure online account management, customized reporting, and valuable fuel rebates.
• Iowa Skilled TradessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIowa Skilled Trades is promoted on the HBA of Iowa scholarships page as a resource for skilled trades information, supporting workforce development initiatives.
• Future Builders of IowasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture Builders of Iowa is listed as a skilled trades resource on the HBA of Iowa website, supporting youth engagement in the construction industry.
• Build My FuturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuild My Future is promoted as a skilled trades resource on the HBA of Iowa website and appears in the calendar of events (e.g., Build My Future at Iowa State Fairgrounds on April 15).
• Hands on Trades ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHands on Trades Expo is listed as a skilled trades resource on the HBA of Iowa scholarships page, supporting career exploration in construction trades.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Building Industry Association of Southern California: A larger regional building industry trade association serving Southern California. Operates the same membership/advocacy model for residential builders but at a much larger scale and with broader regional scope than HBA of Iowa.
• National Association of REALTORS: The largest national trade association in the residential real estate ecosystem. NAR shares HBA of Iowa's model of advocacy, member benefits, and state-level federation structure, though NAR represents agents/brokers rather than builders.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association for the commercial construction industry. While focused more on commercial contractors, ABC overlaps with HBA of Iowa in representing construction trades, providing workforce training, and advocating on regulatory issues.

Others

• Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI): Iowa's statewide general business trade association. ABI overlaps with HBA of Iowa in statewide advocacy on tax, regulatory, and workforce issues affecting Iowa employers, including construction firms.

Regional players

• Texas Association of Builders: State-level home builder trade association for Texas. Comparable advocacy, member benefits, and federation role, but serving a much larger and more geographically diverse market than Iowa.
• Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati: Regional HBA serving the Cincinnati tri-state area. Comparable local/state home builder trade association model with member benefits and advocacy priorities.
• Home Builders Association of Michigan: State-level HBA serving Michigan's residential construction industry. Comparable federation structure, advocacy focus, and member benefit programs but operating in a different Midwest state geography.

Direct peers

• Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines: Local Des Moines-area HBA that is itself an affiliate of HBA of Iowa. Operates the same builder/associate membership model at a metro level, sharing leadership and event structure with the state federation.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): The national federation parent organization of HBA of Iowa. NAHB provides the national-level membership benefits (rebate programs, advocacy, student chapters) that HBA of Iowa extends to its Iowa members, making it the closest functional peer.
• Greater Cedar Rapids Housing and Building Association: One of HBA of Iowa's named local affiliates serving the Cedar Rapids region. Operates the same local HBA membership model, events, and benefits as the other federation chapters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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