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What Has the VHBA Done For You Lately?

Volusia Home Builders Association
What has VHBA done for you lately?
December 19, 2007

DELTONA IMPACT FEES

• Successfully lowered Deltona’s Park/Recreation Impact Fee by $500 per SFU!
• Successfully reduced Deltona’s Road Impact Fee by over $2,300 per SFU!

DAYTONA BEACH IMPACT FEES

• VHBA involvement led to a $400 decrease in the Park/ Recreation Impact Fee and one of the lowest Road Impact Fees ever; only $278 per unit!!!

NEW SMYRNA BEACH IMPACT FEES

• Lowered Road Impact Fee by over $350 per unit in 2006!!!
• Lowered Fire Impact Fee by nearly $1,000 per unit!!!
• Forced the City to refund over $500,000 in over charged Impact Fees back to Builders!!!
  

HOLLY HILL IMPACT FEES

• The VHBA involvement reduced the Park Impact Fee by 25% and led to the implementation of a very low Road Impact Fee of only $421 per unit!!!
  

PROACTIVE ISSUE LEADERSHIP

• On behalf of our members, the VHBA works to proactively solve major industry-wide issues, such as
  affordable housing/inclusionary zoning and “Smart Growth.”
  

FIGHTING FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP!!!

• The VHBA worked with Municipal Governments during the 2006 election to stop the implementation of several Charter ballot initiatives that would have seriously crippled the building industry

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

• The VHBA has provided over 20 Hours of CEU Courses for our members. As well as promoted other
  local HBA’s CEU course to our members for further opportunities to satisfy the requirements for their
  licenses.

MEMBER RELATIONS

• The VHBA holds an event to promote our Associates to our Builders. The event gives our associates a chance to meet one on one with a builder to promote their company/product/service.
  

BUYER AWARENESS

• The VHBA held two premier events during the year to increase awareness of the products that our builders have to offer. The emphasis was placed on why “Now is the Time to Buy!”
  

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Builders Care, Inc. - The VHBA started a non profit construction company to provide construction services at no cost to deserving elderly and disabled homeowners who cannot obtain home repairs through traditional means. It’s our way of giving back to the community. You can learn more and view photos of their projects at www.VolusiaHomeBuilders.org/Builders_Care.
  
• Future Builders of America - The VHBA has started three local chapters of FBA (Deland High School, New Smyrna Beach High School and Seabreeze High School). FBA links students in area schools with the local building community. Guest speakers and field trips to building sites along with opportunities for summer and postgraduation employment help introduce students to rewarding opportunities in the residential construction industry. Club meetings also provide for camaraderie
  and an opportunity for students to improve their leadership and teamwork skills.
  

....PLENTY!