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.
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GENERAL INFORMATION

Company Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Mailing Address (if other than above)

Phone

Fax

Cell

E-Mail

Website

Primary Contact

Business 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)         Email                                  Phone
1.
2.

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

Sponsorship

 Who recommended / recruited you for membership?  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.

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.

________ Dues Payment Plan Option:  a dues payment plan is available for Builder  and Associate members who provide credit card or debit card information to the HBA.  Your card will be charged $150 upon joining / renewing and $48 per month for the next 11 months.  This includes a $4 per month service charge.  Selection of the dues payment plan option commits you to a full payment of the dues and carrying charges annually.  Please fill out the attached Agreement form to select the Payment Plan Option.
Click here to open agreement form for payment plan option.
(You must print, fill in information and fax over to 719.260.8398 or scan and email to bridget@cshba.com).
Please initial that you've read and understand the dues payment plan             

• In addition to the base dues, members who pull permits from the Regional Building Department are charged assessments, beginning from the date of membership, on residential and commercial construction starts and on lots (the assessment schedule is outlined below).
• 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 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, $78.75 is not deductible for income tax purposes.

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 responsibilities, 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. 

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 assessments 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: 
 

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. 

 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

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 and Homes for All Coloradoans a small donor committee under Colorado law.

Initials        

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