The Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah (HBA) is a non-profit professional trade association that promotes home ownership and represents the concerns of the building industry of Chatham, Effingham, Bryan & Liberty Counties. The Association is dedicated to promoting the building industry through professionalism, community involvement, governmental affairs and member education.

The HBA was founded in June, 1955 when Judge David Atkinson of the Superior Court of Chatham County signed the order, which created the HBA. The Association started with 27 Charter Members and today the Association stands strong with over 850 members. Since it’s inception, there have been 53 President’s including our current President, Mrs. Beth Williams.

Today, the HBA is comprised of 3 geographic chapters and numerous specialized councils, led by member volunteers and professional staff, which strive to address issues unique to the various professionals within the association. This system promotes member participation and allows them to influence future actions of the HBA. Fifty three years and dozens of awards, honors and recognition later, the association continues to thrive and prosper.

The HBA is one of more than 800 local homebuilder associations throughout the U.S. and is affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Georgia and the National Association of Home Builders. With approximately 850 members, the HBA is ranked as the 90^th largest local homebuilders association in the U.S. and the 2^nd largest Association in Georgia.

Builder members range from large companies to individual contractors and include developers, custom and speculative builders, multifamily builders, manufactured housing companies, residential remodelers and general contractors. Membership in the association is not limited to builders; members represent an array of housing-related businesses and industries including trade contractors; building materials manufacturers, suppliers and distributors; lending institutions; real estate companies; utilities; surveyors; title companies; attorneys; accountants; engineers; architects; designers and more.