Home Builder Associations Of Tennessee

What Home Builder Associations Of Tennessee does

Home Builders Association of Tennessee (HBAT) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 1960 and headquartered at 213 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Suite 200, Nashville, Tennessee. It is the Tennessee state affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and represents licensed home builders and residential construction contractors through a federated structure of 11 local Home Builder Associations covering Clarksville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, Upper Cumberland, West Tennessee, Chattanooga, Ocoee, Central Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and Cumberland County. The organization is led by a small staff of 1-10 employees and a member-elected senior leadership team including figures such as Chris Jensen, John Crabbe, Margaret Tolbert, and David McLemore.

HBAT monetizes through four primary streams: (1) membership dues collected via the 11 local HBA affiliates, (2) corporate sponsorship programs with structured tiers — Titanium at $25,000, Diamond at $15,000, Exclusive at $10,000, and Champion at $5,000, many with category exclusivity, (3) event and conference fees for the Golf Tournament, Fall Meeting, Clay Shooting Competition, Legislative Conference, and Summer Meeting, and (4) tax-deductible donations to the wholly-owned 501(c)(3) Tennessee Home Builders Foundation, which administers the David Stauffer Scholarship. Its core products and services are non-technological: legislative advocacy at the Tennessee General Assembly, the HIPAC political action committee, workers' compensation insurance through MidSouth Insurance, member rebates via HBAT and NAHB Savings Programs, continuing education and certification resources, the Tennessee Buyers Guide for consumer referrals, and workforce development partnerships with the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The go-to-market is channel-partner-driven: members join through their local HBA, which automatically confers HBAT state and NAHB national membership.

Name

Home Builder Associations Of Tennessee

Legal name

Home Builders Association of Tennessee

Website

https://hbat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Home Builders Association of Tennessee is a 501(c)(6) trade association, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Nashville, that represents licensed Tennessee home builders through 11 local affiliates, delivering legislative advocacy, insurance, sponsorship, education, and workforce development via its affiliated 501(c)(3) foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Legislative advocacy
• Membership benefits
• Construction workforce development
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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: Revenue generated from member dues through local HBA affiliates across Tennessee
2. Sponsorship Programs: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tier levels (Titanium $25,000, Diamond $15,000, Exclusive $10,000, Champion $5,000) providing exposure and networking at association events
3. Event Fees: Registration and participation fees for association events including Golf Tournaments, Fall Meetings, Clay Shooting Competitions, and Legislative Conferences
4. Donations to Foundation: Tax-deductible contributions to the Tennessee Home Builders Foundation 501(c)(3) for workforce development and scholarship programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Home Builders Association of Tennessee (HBAT) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association serving as the Tennessee state affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). It provides legislative advocacy at the Tennessee General Assembly, member benefits including workers' compensation insurance through MidSouth Insurance, member rebates, networking events, education programs, and workforce development through the Tennessee Home Builders Foundation. Members join through 11 local Home Builder Associations across Tennessee, automatically gaining state and national membership.

Product overview

The Home Builders Association of Tennessee (HBAT) is a professional association representing home builders in Tennessee. It is not a technology product company. HBAT provides membership services, advocacy representation, educational programs, networking events, workforce development initiatives, and scholarship programs. The organization connects home builders through local associations and represents them at the state level for legislative advocacy and policy influence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federated HBA Membership
• Legislative Advocacy Services
• Workers' Compensation Insurance Program
• Sponsorship Program (Titanium, Diamond, Exclusive, Champion tiers)
• Annual Events (Golf Tournament, Fall Meeting, Clay Shooting Competition, Legislative Conference, Summer Meeting)
• Tennessee Home Builders Foundation 501(c)(3)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, champion, exclusive and minor.

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBAT is the Tennessee state affiliate of NAHB, providing members access to national advocacy resources, education programs, career center, savings programs, and industry research. NAHB provides industry news feed to HBAT website.
• Builders MutualchampionGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner featured as sponsor and exclusive insurance partner for HBAT members
• MidSouth InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkers' compensation program partner for HBAT members providing insurance products
• US BankexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Banking/Financial Services category providing financial services to home builders
• Carter LumberexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Framing Materials category
• James HardieexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Cement Siding category
• LP SolutionsexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Synthetic Lumber category
• PellaexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Windows category
• FergusonexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Plumbing Supply category
• CBUSAexclusiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsor for Builder Software category
• Home Builders Institute (HBI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBI prepares students with skills and experience for careers in the building industry through certification programs, mentoring, pre-apprenticeship training and job placement services. HBAT links to HBI for careers resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texas Association of Builders: Texas state-level trade association for home builders, also a NAHB state affiliate with a similar federated local-association model, advocacy mission, and sponsorship/event revenue mix. Most directly comparable peer due to size and structure.
• Florida Home Builders Association: Florida's NAHB state affiliate representing residential builders. Comparable in federated local-chapter structure, political advocacy via a PAC, and event/sponsorship revenue mix.
• Georgia Home Builders Association: Georgia's NAHB state affiliate with a similar federated local-HBA structure, advocacy mission, and membership/event/sponsorship revenue mix. Same-model direct peer.
• Virginia Home Builders Association: Virginia's NAHB state affiliate representing residential builders. Same-model peer in advocacy, education, and membership services.
• Alabama Home Builders Association: Alabama's NAHB state affiliate for residential builders. Comparable in size, federated local-chapter model, and advocacy/event revenue mix. Regional peer with overlapping geographic proximity to Tennessee.
• California Building Industry Association: California state trade association for home builders and affiliated industries. Directly comparable as a NAHB state affiliate with advocacy, education, and membership dues revenue model.
• North Carolina Home Builders Association: North Carolina's state home builders association, NAHB affiliate. Comparable in mission, federated structure, and legislative advocacy focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National umbrella trade association for the home building industry. HBAT is the Tennessee state affiliate of NAHB and operates as a federated chapter under its structure — directly comparable in mission and member-value stack, just at the national vs. state scale.

Others

• Builders Mutual Insurance: Workers' compensation and insurance carrier focused exclusively on the residential construction industry. HBAT's exclusive insurance sponsor — adjacent service provider to HBAT's membership base rather than a competing association.
• Home Builders Institute (HBI): NAHB-affiliated nonprofit that delivers trades training, pre-apprenticeships, and certifications for the residential construction workforce. Listed by HBAT as a careers resource partner — adjacent/ecosystem participant in the same industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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