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Legend Homes Blood Drive Needs You

Legend Homes is hosting their 2nd Annual Blood Drive at their corporate offices. They were so successful last year that the Red Cross is relying on them to have even more donations this year. Come out and support the efforts of Legend … Continue reading

Westlake’s “Made in America” House on ABC National News

Housing Ideas to Help Create Jobs – The “Made in America” house-building movement spreads. Continue reading

Ken Cowdery to lead Home Builders Foundation

Twenty-five year non-profit veteran named new HBF executive director April 27, 2012 (Portland) – The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Cowdery to the position of executive director. Ken will take over for Mel … Continue reading

Work at the NW Natural Street of Dreams

The NW Natural Street of Dreams is schedule for July 28-August 26, 2012 at The Vinyard in West Linn.  We are now taking applications for a number of positions available to work at the Street of Dreams this summer. The … Continue reading

1st Annual PAC Texas Hold’em Tournament

On Friday May 4th, the Home Builders Association’s Political Acton Committee will be hosting a Texas Hold’em tournament here at the HBA.  The top five finishers will be awarded with the first place finisher eligible for up to a $1,000 … Continue reading

PAC Corner: Candidate Endorsements

Over the past two months members of the HBA Government Relations & PAC Committees have been interviewing candidates for different key races around the Portland region.  Below is the list of candidates that have been officially endorsed by the HBA … Continue reading

Local Builder Builds A Home Made Entirely In America

Contractor Gerald Rowlett’s latest project looks like your typical home construction site.  But there will be something very different about the final product.  Rowlett’s building a house made entirely of materials that were made in the United States. To see … Continue reading

Office Closed: March 30th

The Home Builders Association office will be closed on Friday March 30th, for a day of  Spring Break with our families.  We’ll be back in the office Monday April 2nd! Continue reading

Portland Added to List of Improving Housing Markets

National List of Improving Markets Grows to Nearly 100 US Cities Portland became the second metropolitan area in Oregon to make a growing list of improving housing markets, announced today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).  The list … Continue reading

Portland Named Number 9 in US by Remodeling Magazine

Remodeling Index at Five-Year High, Portland in Top 10 Good News for the Local Remodeling Industry Remodeling sentiment rose to the highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for … Continue reading