colorado Springs HBA | Online Member Application

Online Application
The Housing and Building Association (HBA) of Colorado Springs welcomes your application to become a member. Please fill out all information on this application, in its entirety, to ensure complete processing of membership. EVERY FIELD IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION! YOU MAY ALSO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE!

GENERAL INFORMATION

Company Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Mailing Address (if other than above)

Phone

Fax

Cell

Pager

E-Mail

Website

Primary Contact

Title

(One name ONLY, please. The primary contact will receive all HBA information; will be listed as the main contact in HBA membership records and listed in the HBA Membership Directory. If you want to add additional company contacts to the HBA mailing list, please call the HBA office at (719) 592-1800).

The Primary Contact, and two additional contacts, will be listed in the HBA Membership Directory, published annually. If you would like additional contacts to be listed, other than the primary contact, please list them below.

Additional Contacts (Limit 2)
1.
2.

Type of membership applied for (check one):
Builder/Developer Associate Affiliate

If Affiliate, Employer’s NAHB Master ID Required:

Sponsorship

Please identify your membership sponsor (an employee of a company with membership in the HBA). If you do not have a sponsor, one will be assigned.

Sponsor Name

Sponsor Company

Dues

Annual dues are $630 per year for Builder/Developer Member and Associate Member.

Affiliate membership dues $150 per year.

Builder/Developer and Associate Members have two payment options.
Please select one by initialing next to the option desired.

________ Payment in full of $630 upon renewal or joining.

________ Payment Plan: For Builder and Associate Members, a dues payment plan is available for members who provide credit card information to the HBA. Your credit card will be charged $315 upon joining and $157.50 plus a $10 carrying charge ($167.50 total) in month 3 and in month 6. Selection of the dues payment plan commits you to a full payment of the dues and carrying charges annually. Your credit card will also be charged $315 in your month of renewal with the $167.50 charges being incurred in months 3 and 6.

Please initial that you've read and understand the dues payment plan _______

Important Note: Selection of the extended payment option commits you to full payment of the dues and carrying charges annually. Should you elect to cancel your membership, after paying the first quarterly annual installment for the next year's annual membership, any prepayment (less the carrying charge for that payment) will be refunded with a 30 day written notice to HBA. The extended payment program is not available for members joining in order to participate in major HBA events such as the Home & Garden Show, MAME Awards, or the Parade of Homes.

In addition to the base dues, members who build are charged assessments, beginning from the date of membership, on residential and commercial construction starts and on lots (the assessment schedule is outlined below). Builder members will additionally be assessed on permits to benefit the Colorado Springs Economic Development Council, and these assessments will be paid immediately to the EDC. Also included in the dues is membership in the National Association of Home Builders ($120 per year) and the Colorado Association of Home Builders ($75 per year).
Dues payments to the HBA of Colorado Springs are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes. However, dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses, subject to an exclusion for lobbying activity. Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by the National Association of Home Builders and the Colorado Association of Home Builders, $51.60 is not deductible for income tax purposes, while $14.50 is not deductible for Affiliates.

Assessments

In addition to the base dues, Members are charged assessments, beginning from the date of membership, on residential and commercial construction starts on lots. This Association's jurisdiction shall follow and apply, for assessment purpose or otherwise, to any and all other business entities engaged as general contractor of construction or land development, and in which an Association Member is a principal, i.e., has ownership interests or management responisibilities, provided said other business entity activities are within the territorial jurisdiction of this Association. It is the responsibility of every Association Member to promptly inform the Association of every other entity in which an Association Member is a Principal.

Colorado Association of Home Builders Assessment

A $20 per housing unit assessment will be paid by each Builder to the Colorado Association of Home Builders. Note: A maximum of $6,000 in assessments will be paid to the CAHB in any year by any one member company.

Please initial that you've read and understand the assessment paid to CAHB: ________

Economic Development Corporation Assessment

HBA Members will additionally be assessed based on the table below on each building permit pulled from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. Upon collection, the assesments below will be paid to the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation (EDC). If the Member has made a separate contribution to the EDC, these assessments may not apply.

Please initial that you've read and understand the assessment paid to EDC: ________

Permit Valuation Assessment

$ 25,000 - $100,000 $30.00

$100,001 - $200,000 $36.00

$200,001 - $300,000 $48.00

$300,001 - $400,000 $60.00

$400,001 - $500,000 $72.00

$500,001 - $600,000 $84.00

$600,001 - $700,000 $96.00

$700,001 - $800,000 $108.00

$800,001 and Up $120.00 MAX

Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs

The three assessments outlined below are subject to a $30,000 annual maximum per member company.

Please initial that you read and understand the assessments paid to the HBA of Colorado Springs: ________

1. Single Family Dwelling Assessments .02 cents per square foot

Single Family dwelling assessments shall be based on the number of square feet in the dwelling. Determination of square feet per dwelling will be made in accordance with the formula used by the Regional Building Department in determining cost of building permits.

2. Land Development $30 per platted lot

Any member of the Association engaged in the development of land will be assessed according to the filed plat, or if this information is not available, the Member will furnish the information necessary for billing.

3. Commercial Unit Assessment

Commercial units will be assessed as shown in the table below.

Permit Valuation	Assessment
$0 - $20,000	$5.00
$20,000.01 - $30,000.00	$8.00
$30,000.01 - $40,000.00	$11.00
$40,000.01 - $50,000.00	$14.00
$50,000.01 - $60,000.00	$17.00
$60,000.01 - $70,000.00	$20.00
$70,000.01 - $80,000.00	$23.00
$80,000.01 - $90,000.00	$26.00
$90,000.01 and Up	$29.00 MAX

Other companies in which I am a principal member include:

________________________________________________

I understand that I am subject to assessments for these companies in addition to the company name under which I am joining.

Initials________

NAHB Member Identification (ID) Coding Instructions

IMPORTANT: This must be filled out in order to complete processing of your membership through the local Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) & National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

The NAHB Member Identification (ID) Code is made up of eleven data blocks that are explained below. The ID Code is designed for use by NAHB and its affiliated state and local associations to provide services that respond to the changing needs of our membership. If the requested data for a particular block is not applicable, enter a dash (-). Also, if you do not know the exact answer for a particular block, please give your best estimate.

In order for an associate member to receive the "Builder Magazine" they must be classified with an occupation code ranging from (A-Z): a "Z" or "other" classification code must also be further defined by writing the member’s specific occupation in the space provided. Any associate member not classified as outlined will not receive a copy of the "Builder Magazine".

1ST BLOCK

Membership Classification

2ND BLOCK
Primary Business Activity Code: Enter the member’s most important business activity.

OCCUPATION CODES:

Builder Member Classification:

Associate Member Classification:

Subcontractors/Specialty Trade Contractors

Wholesale Dealers/Distributors

Retail Dealers/Distributors

3RD BLOCK
Secondary Business Activity Code: Enter the member’s second most important business activity.

Builder Member Classification

Associate Member Classification

Subcontractors/Specialty Trade Contractors

Wholesale Dealers/Distributors

Retail Dealers/Distributors

4TH BLOCK
Third Business Activity Code: Enter the member’s third most important business activity.

Builder Member Classification

Associate Member Classification

Subcontractors/Specialty Trade Contractors

Wholesale Dealers/Distributors

Retail Dealers/Distributors

5TH BLOCK - Annual Dollar Volume: Enter the member’s approximate annual dollar volume of new residential construction/development, using the following codes:

6TH BLOCK - Annual Number of residential dwelling units built: Enter the member’s approximate number of residential units built in the last 12 months, using the following codes:

7-10 BLOCKS

Total Paid Employees: Enter the total number of paid employees, include the member in your total figure.

11TH BLOCK

Business Title: Enter the code that best describes the member’s business title, using the following codes:

Mission Statement

The Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs is committed to promoting policies that allow for the production of safe, decent and affordable housing and to enhancing the environment for the housing and building industry in El Paso County.

Vision Statement

To accomplish our mission, the HBA:

Serves our members by providing quality programs and support services;
Participates in the development of local government policies which affect the industry and the community;
Encourages involvement of our members in the Association and community;
Promotes the highest professional and ethical standards of our members.

Compliance with fax and email laws : I understand that by providing the fax number and email address above, I hereby consent for the company to receive faxes and emails sent by CSHBA and NAHB.

Political Dues: I understand that the Colorado Association of Home Builders will transfer a portion of my dues to the Committee for the American Dream, a political committee under Colorado law.

Initials _____________

Does your company have a policy to not fund lobbying dues? ____ Yes ____ No

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