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About

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We are a professional, non-profit, trade Association affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders and the Ohio Home Builders Association. Our goals are the promotion of new home construction and home remodeling, membership education, consumer education, and sensible regulations dealing with home construction. Our paramount responsibility is to our customer, our community, our country.

Our Mission Statement

The Home Builders Association of Wayne and Holmes Counties is committed to professional excellence and dedicated to promoting its members, furthering consumer knowledge and serving the community.

Jennifer Downs

Jennifer Downs

Executive Officer
C: 330-345-1293
E: hbawayneholmes@gmail.com

Erin Downs, Event Coordinator

Erin Downs

Event Coordinator
C: 330-465-8012
E: whhbaevents@gmail.com

Ben Schrock, Vice Chairman - Schrock Custom Homes

Ben Schrock

Chairman of the Board
Schrock Custom Homes

Kyle Simmons

Vice Chairman of the Board
Gerber Lumber & Hardware

Les Miller, Chairman - 89 Homes

Les Miller

Immediate Past Chairman
89 Homes & Building Improvements

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Jeremiah Swartzentruber

Sommer & Swartzentruber Contractors

Merle Stutzman, OHBA & NAHB Representative - Weaver Custom Homes

Merle Stutzman

OHBA Director
NAHB Director
Weaver Custom Homes / Fingerprint Homes

Andrea Martin - Capstone Custom Homes (1)

Andrea Martin

Capstone Custom Homes

Jonathan Downs - Downs Elite Builders

Jonathan Downs

Dalton Hardware / Downs Elite Builders

Michael Downs - MD Custom Builders

Michael Downs

MD Custom Builders / Dalton Hardware

Mark Dorffer, Holmes Lumber

Mark Dorffer

Holmes Lumber

Ami Hammond - The Commerical & Savings Bank

Ami Hammond

The Commercial & Savings Bank

Scott Morgan, Secretary Treasuer - The Killbuck Savings Bank Co.

Scott Morgan

The Killbuck Savings Bank

BobGFinal

Bob Giacomo

Apple Creek Banking Company

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$575/year

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The Board of Directors of the Association shall deliberate upon application for membership in this chapter after reviewing comments received from the membership. The Directors may restrict membership to those unwilling to adhere to a reasonable code, business and professional and ability to promptly pay dues.

If approved by the Board, the applicant shall be notified of the decision of the Board, and provide the applicant's representative with proper credentials and a copy of the By-Laws of the Association. Membership in this Chapter automatically carries with it membership in the Ohio Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders.

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Criteria For Membership

Application for membership must be accompanied by a recommendation from an existing member of the association or an affliliate Home Builder Association.

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List two (2) references from previous homeowners, customers or lot purchasers. Cannot be family, employees or principals of the company applying for membership.

All applicants are required to provide proof of insurance. *I agree to provide proof of insurance.

Are you a builder? *YesNo

Builder Criteria

Applicants must have been engaged in their own business for one (1) year prior to application for membership and must supply evidence of completion of his own business of at least.

A) Three (3) Dwelling Units

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B) Development of (6) building units

Or

C) Five remodeling projects of substantial nature

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Two (2) references from material suppliers who are members of the Home Builders Association of Wayne and Holmes Counties or an affiliate Home Builder Association.

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Annual Dollar Amount *Under $1 Million$1 - 5 Million$5 - $10 MillionOver $10 Million

Annual Number of Units *1 - 10 Units11 - 25 Units26 - 100 Units101 - 500 UnitsOver 500 Units

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Single FamilyContractor

Multi-FamilyContractor

RemodelerResidential

OtherLand DeveloperMtg. Modular Homes

Associate Member

Check any that apply.Computer Products/ServicesPlanners or DesignersReal Estate Brokers & AgentsCommercial Bankers/ThriftBuilding Materials ManufacturersAccountingEngineersMortgage BankersArchitectsAttorneysInsurance & Title Co.Marketing, AdvertisingFinancial Services, AllProperty Management

Retail Dealer / Distributors

Check all that apply.AppliancesBuilding Materials & LumberPaint/Wall CoveringsFloor CoveringsAll Other Retail Dealersv

Subcontractors & Speciality Trade

Check all that apply.Plumbing, Heating & CoolingFloor Laying & Other Floor WorkPainting & Paper HangingRoofing and SidingCarpentaryElectricalFlooringLandscapingConcrete WorkExcavation WorkAll Other Subcontractors

Wholesale Dealer Distributors

Check all that apply.AppliancesBuilding MaterialsFloor CoveringsPaint and Wall CoveringsAll Other Wholesale DealersUtilitiesAll Other Associates

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ANNUAL DUES PAID TO THE HBA WILL ALSO INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE HOME BUILDERS & THE OHIO HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATION

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