The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri

What The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri does

The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri (HBA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1934 that represents the residential construction industry across the St. Louis metropolitan area, Eastern Missouri, and Southwestern Illinois. The organization serves nearly 600 member firms categorized as builders, remodelers, and associate vendors/suppliers, organized into specialized councils, and operates with a small full-time staff of approximately 10 led by an Executive Vice President and heads of Accounting, Home Show, Membership, Public Affairs, and Public Policy functions.

The HBA's core products are member-facing directories (Builder Search, Remodeler Type Search, and a Vendor/Supplier classification system covering 500+ vendor types) hosted on a website-based membership management platform, alongside an annual awards program with nearly 100 categories judged by independent NAHB-affiliated chapters. Its flagship event is the Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show, returning in March 2026 for its 46th edition after a two-year hiatus caused by construction at America's Center convention center, with James Hardie as the presenting sponsor. The association is a local chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), enabling cross-chapter judging, national advocacy participation, and member logo usage.

The business model rests on four revenue streams: recurring annual membership dues from Builder and Associate member firms, event and gala sponsorships for the Home Show and HBA Awards Gala, advertising and media placements (print, digital, and show specials), and fees or referrals from professional development including EPA Lead Paint (RRP) training coordination. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the dues-based subscription model, combined with event-cycle sponsorship revenue and a flagship annual consumer/trade exhibition, defines the HBA's economic engine. The association also engages in public affairs and advocacy, distributing over $245,000 in community donations to local charitable partners in 2025-2026.

Name

The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri

Legal name

Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri

Website

https://stlhba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri is a 1934-founded nonprofit trade association serving nearly 600 builder, remodeler, and vendor member firms across the St. Louis region through directories, advocacy, awards, and the annual Home & Garden Show.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Industry Association

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAB

Residential General Contracting (New Build)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFABAL

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFABAC

Custom Home Building

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

Keywords

• Home builders association
• Residential construction trade association
• Home and garden show
• Builder directory search
• Industry advocacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Builder and Associate (vendor/supplier) member firms. The association has nearly 600 member firms.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from sponsoring the annual Home & Garden Show and the HBA Awards Gala. The 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities document outlines various sponsorship tiers.
3. Educational Programs: Fees from training courses and certifications including Lead Paint (RRP Rule) training coordination and other professional development offerings.
4. Advertising and Media: Revenue from advertising opportunities including print ads, digital marketing, and show specials featured during the Home & Garden Show.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri is a nonprofit trade association that delivers member services to nearly 600 home builder, remodeler, and vendor/supplier firms in the St. Louis region. Its core offerings include online searchable directories for builders, remodelers, and vendors; the annual Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show; the HBA Awards Program; councils and networking; advocacy and public policy representation; and advertising and sponsorship opportunities connected to association events.

Product overview

The Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri operates as a local trade association offering a portfolio of member services and public-facing directory products. The core offerings include three searchable directories: Builder Search Directory, Remodeler Type Search, and Vendor/Supplier Directory, which help consumers and industry professionals find home builders, remodelers, and suppliers by specialty and geography. Additional products include the annual HBA Awards Program recognizing excellence across nearly 100 categories in building, remodeling, staging, marketing and sales; the Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show event; and membership services providing access to member logos, council participation, and industry resources. The association also previously offered lead paint training but now refers members to EPA-accredited external providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show: The 46th annual home and garden show produced by the HBA, presented by James Hardie, featuring hundreds of local home improvement professionals, product showcases, and family entertainment at America's Center in St. Louis.

Products and services

• Builder Search Directory Searchable online directory of HBA member builders, filterable by type (custom, production, green builder) and specialty (fire damage repair, storm repair, commercial, etc.), used by consumers and industry professionals to find qualified residential builders in the St. Louis region.
• Remodeler Type Search Directory Searchable online directory of HBA member remodelers, filterable by project type (basements, kitchens & baths, room additions, storm repair) and geographic location (county), used by consumers seeking qualified remodelers in the St. Louis region.
• Vendor/Supplier Directory Comprehensive A-to-Z online directory of 500+ vendor and supplier categories serving the residential construction industry, including building materials, contractors, services, and equipment providers across the St. Louis region.
• HBA Awards Program Annual awards program with nearly 100 categories recognizing excellence in home building, remodeling, staging, marketing, and sales, judged by members of other NAHB-affiliated Building Industry Associations for industry-wide credibility.
• Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show Three-day consumer and trade exhibition held at America's Center Convention Center in St. Louis, featuring hundreds of local home improvement professionals, product showcases, and family entertainment, now in its 46th year.
• Membership Services Annual Builder and Associate membership in the HBA, providing access to member-exclusive resources, HBA and NAHB member logos, council participation, advertising opportunities, networking events, and industry advocacy representation.
• Lead Paint Training Referrals Referral service that connects members to EPA-accredited Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule training providers in the St. Louis area, including EPA.gov, LeadClasses.com, and ProActive Safety Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 600 member firms served through membership, directory, and event programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• James HardieflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2026James Hardie is the presenting sponsor of the 46th Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show (March 6-8, 2026). As the presenting sponsor, James Hardie receives prominent brand visibility at the region's premier home product marketplace event attended by hundreds of home improvement professionals and consumers.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HBA is a local chapter of NAHB, the national trade association representing the residential construction industry. This affiliation provides members with access to national resources, advocacy, research, and the NAHB Member Logo program. The partnership enables cross-judging of awards programs with other HBA chapters.
• BBB (Better Business Bureau)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHBA displays the BBB Accredited Business seal on its website, providing credibility assurance to members and website visitors about the association's business practices.
• HBA of Greater AustinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of the HBA of Greater Austin served as judges for the HBA Awards Program, providing independent industry evaluation of award submissions alongside other Building Industry Associations.
• Building Industry Associations of Central Ohio and San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of these Building Industry Associations served as judges for the HBA Awards Program, providing cross-regional industry expertise and objective evaluation of award submissions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Builder Partnerships: A industry partnership and networking organization connecting builders with preferred vendors across multiple markets. Adjacent to HBA St. Louis's vendor directory and council offerings, though operating as a commercial entity rather than a dues-funded nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): The national umbrella trade association for the residential construction industry. The HBA is a local chapter of NAHB, making it the most direct structural peer — same mission, same membership model, but at national scale with advocacy, research, and education functions.
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI): National trade association specifically serving professional remodelers. Overlaps with the HBA's Remodeler membership segment and offers competing certification and awards programs that intersect with the HBA's roster.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction trade association with a broader commercial tilt but overlapping residential membership. Not a direct competitor — HBA focuses on residential builders while ABC skews commercial — but they compete for some associate members and training programs.

Direct peers

• Building Industry Association of San Diego: Regional NAHB chapter serving San Diego builders and remodelers. Comparable in structure and service mix to HBA St. Louis; also partners with HBA St. Louis on cross-regional awards judging.
• Building Industry Association of Central Ohio: Another NAHB-affiliated regional home builders association in Ohio. Direct peer with the same membership, directory, awards, and advocacy model — HBA St. Louis cross-judges its awards program with this association.
• Home Builders Association of Greater Austin: A fellow NAHB local chapter serving the Austin, Texas residential construction market. Highly comparable as a same-model, same-tier regional trade association; the HBA even cross-judges awards with this chapter, confirming operational alignment.

Regional players

• BIA (Building Industry Association) of Philadelphia: A long-standing regional home builders association serving the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Directly comparable in age, mission, and member services mix; serves as a benchmark for HBA St. Louis's operational maturity.
• Greater Boston Builders & Remodelers Association (GBBRA): A regional trade association for builders and remodelers in the Greater Boston area. Comparable in scope and mission to HBA St. Louis, though geographically distant — useful as a comparable for regional chapter economics.
• Home Builders Association of Kansas City: NAHB local chapter serving the Kansas City metro residential construction industry. Operates in a neighboring Midwestern market with the same chapter model, making it a strong regional peer for benchmarking and member migration patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stlhba
• Facebookfacebook.com/STLHBA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-builders-association-of-st--louis-&-eastern-missouri
• Instagraminstagram.com/stlhba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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