The Home Builders & Remodelers Metro East Association (HBR) takes on the local, state and national issues that face our industry every day! When a municipality wants to update their codes or ordinances - WE ARE THERE! •Adopting IRC 2009+ includes mandatory fire sprinklers and other over reaching codes that we have been able to keep out of the Metro East. •Subdivision Codes utilities, stormwater & erosion control and land use resources have played a key role in keeping the industry costs reasonable to move forward with our building friendly communities. •Monthly attendance at Mayors meetings and Code Officials keeps us in the know and in good standing. If the State Legislature proposes new energy codes, sprinkler mandates or labor laws - WE ARE THERE! •Our members have the advantage of the Home Builders Association of Illinois to lobby everyday for the industry along with having their voices heard at Lobby Day in Springfield. •Implied Warranty, Building Code Freeze, Home Repair & Remodeler Act, Storm Chaser Laws, Vacant Lot Act, Bonds, Lien Laws and Energy Codes have all been at the top of the list over the past 5 years that the organization has been able to defeat, support or respectively oppose with agreed upon amendments that keep building affordable in our State. •Actively supporting and attending State Representative & Senator events have been vital to ensuring our industry gets a seat at the table. Federal policymakers take on issues with housing affordability, trade and tariffs, housing finance reform, building and energy codes - WE ARE THERE! •Constant updates of our Legislative priorities thru the National Association of Home Builders and respected relationships with our Congressmen make our case for industry issues with trusted and vast research done by the NAHB team of over 200 employees. •$5,500 is the average per housing start savings for a typical home builder that NAHB services and advocacy victories have saved as a result from 2018 thru flood insurance, I-codes and IRS ruling for remodeling expenditures. •NAHB has many other benefits to offer on building code expertise, legal advise and educational programs. Page 10
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