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Member Benefits
Representation in the Oregon Legislative
and Political Process
- Year-round lobbying
- Monitoring of legislative activity and ballot measures
- Testimony provided to all committees on matters that impact
our industry
- Participation with ballot measures affecting our industry
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Representation in Congress
- Working with Oregon’s congressional delegation on pertinent
bills and issues
- Lobbying on capitol hill and in their districts
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Representation in Oregon
and Federal Regulatory Agencies
- Working relationships are maintained with all state agencies
that affect residential construction
- Monitoring of rule-making activities of state and federal
agencies
- Testimony and active participation in rule-making process
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Policy-making
OHBA directors, representing all of our local associations,
set the state association policy on a variety of issues
including such topics as: affordable housing, building
codes, builder liability & construction defect, endangered
species & environment, growth & land use, helath care,
jobsite safety & workers compensation insurance, lien law
& small business issues, infrastructure finance & transportation. |
Political Involvement
Oregonians for Affordable Housing (OFAH)
Our political action committee (PAC) is recognized as
the most influential construction industry PAC in Oregon.
Our high success rate in winning elections with pro-housing
candidates puts us among the strongest in Oregon. Our PAC
makes a real difference in local, state and national elections
(through NAHB’s Build PAC). |
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CCB Pre-requisite education
Home study workbooks & study log are available through OHBA.
Call 503-378-9066 x1 or your local association for details. |
Member Resource Library
An extensive collection of industry-related books, workshop
materials, training manuals and videotapes is available for
use at OHBA’s Salem office or by loan to your local association. |
Workshop/Seminars &
Speaker resource
OHBA has extensive contacts with legislative, regulatory
and business opinion leaders. These contacts allow your
local association to arrange for the best and most timely
presentations on the issues that impact your business’ profitability
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Certified Master Builder
Program
Recognized by the State of Oregon, this is a voluntary
education program for experienced builders Concerning 36
hours of coursework in building codes and business management,
those who complete the course and pass a state test may be
eligible for certain privileges from their local Building
Official on plan checking and inspections and potential savings
on liability insurance. |
Codes & Technology
OHBA’s Director of Technology and Codes is a nationally
recognized authority on residential building codes and standards.
The code development process is monitored at he national
and state levels for changes that affect the residential
construction industry. OHBA is proactive in the development
of code changes that reduce the cost of compliance with the
national codes as adopted in Oregon. Assistance is available
to individual members for questions and OHBA offers seminars
across the state on new codes before they go into effect. |
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. A suite of outsourced services designed to take the hassle, risk, and unnecessary cost out of the builder warranty period. Endorsed by the OHBA, AxisPointe can help improve your customer and warranty service to reduce your cost and improve referrals rates. AxisPointe provides builder-branded closing packets including an online service request system as well as warranty callback processing and subcontractor insurance verification. AxisPointe has enrolled over 1300 builders and developers nationwide.
Check out their website at www.axispointe.com, and when you’re looking at it, remember that Oregon law will require, as of July 1, 2008, that all new home purchasers be provided with a recommended maintenance schedule. I think you’ll see the benefits of using AxisPointe’s products, and, as an OHBA member, you get preferential pricing.
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 OHBA recently endorsed Global Construction Insurance & Risk Services (GCIRS) to offer a new insurance program specially designed to meet the needs of the construction industry. GCIRS provide an array of insurance coverages including general liability and umbrella liability. We’ll be sending you more information very shortly, but we believe that new program will allow OHBA members to obtain quality insurance products with competitive pricing and excellent service, and we expect that this will be one of the most valuable member benefits that we offer.
Call us for more information and watch your email and regular mail for additional details soon.
 This is the best bulk purchasing program we ’ve seen, and one that’s only available to OHBA members. Great discounts are available on such products as:
o ADP Payroll Services
o Airgas (including safety supplies)
o Global Crossing conference calling
o Sherwin-Williams
But the best discounts are for Staples (average savings of 10-20%) and Verizon Wireless (17% discount for cell and data service, $20 monthly fee for unlimited data service for Blackberry or PDAs on corporate accounts). You can run the numbers for your own use of office supplies, but just take a minute to think about your cell phone bill and see how quickly your HBA dues pay for themselves with this program alone! (Please note that the Verizon Wireless program is primarily for construction and trade contractors, so please check to see if your company qualifies).
Please contact your local EO for more details as to how you can take advantage of these great HBA-only discounts.
SAIF Worker’s Comp Group
Plan & Loss Control Services
For more information, contact Contractors Insurance Services
at 800-848-4125 or if you do business in Marion or Polk Counties,
contact the HBA of Marion & Polk Counties at 503-399-1500 |
AFLAC
Today Matters... so does AFLAC! AFLAC insurance policies
pay CASH directly to you. Policies offered include: Accident/Disability,
Vision, Cancer, Hospital Confinement, Dental, Specified Event,
Individual & Group and Life. Contact Bonnie McCreery at 503-546-8275.
For more information email aflacoregon@yahoo.com. |
Central Safety Committee
Assist member employers in improving loss control through
programs like the Safety Page, Employer Hiring Manual and
access to OR-OSHA Safety and Hazard Communication Manuals.
To obtain a copy call OHBA at 503-378-9066 x2. |
Home Buyers Warranty
2-10 and Asset Protection Insurance
Call 800-488-8844 or page 877-745-0134 for more information
on insured warranties and liability insurance. |
Surety bonds and other
insurance services
For bonds call you local agent or Builders Insurance Agency
at 800-848-4125. |
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The National Association of Home Builders also
provides Affinity Programs for our members. For more information
go to http://www.nahb.org/MA |
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