NAHB Adds 6,700+ New Members in Successful Membership Drive
NAHB is excited to honor 59 home builders associations (HBAs) that achieved tremendous recruitment and retention success in the 2025 Spring Membership Drive.
A total of 280 HBAs participated in the drive, which took place April 1 through June 30. Their sights were set on achieving a 4% or greater member net growth for their association.
As a result, 6,711 new Builder and Associate members joined NAHB during this three-month span.
HBAs who reached 4-6.99% Builder and Associate Member net growth will receive:
- One complimentary 2026 International Builders' Show (IBS) registration (Expo+Education)
- $750 travel stipend to assist with travel expenses
- $100 award for the HBA Executive Officers
- 2x bonus Spike credits
HBAs with 7% or higher Builder and Associate Member net growth will receive:
- Two complimentary IBS registrations (Expo+Education)
- Two $750 travel stipends to assist with travel expenses
- $150 award for the HBA Executive Officer
- 3x bonus Spike credits
New this year, NAHB gave free T-shirts to the first 1,000 new members and their recruiters. NAHB also welcomed new members with virtual onboarding sessions that introduced benefits offered by the national association and the value of NAHB’s 3-in-1 membership model.
Now that the membership drive has ended, efforts to engage and retain new members begin.
NAHB has numerous resources to assist in your continued membership efforts, including the HBA Guide to Better Retention, onsite training and support and NAHB staff experts to assist.