Membership Form

Members of the Black Hills Home Builders Association believe and affirm that
1. Home ownership can and should be within reach of every American family.
2. American homes should be well designed, well constructed, and well located in attractive communities with educational, recreational, religious, and shopping facilities accessible to all.
3. American homes should be built under the American free enterprise system.

To achieve these goals, we pledge allegiance to the following principles and policies:
1. Our paramount responsibility is to our customers, our community, and our country.
2. Honesty is our guiding business policy.
3. High standards of health, safety, and sanitation shall be built in every home.
4. Members shall deal fairly with their respective employees, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
5. As members of a progressive industry, we encourage research to develop new materials, new building techniques, new building equipment, and improved methods of home financing to the end that every home purchaser may get the greatest value possible for every dollar.
6. All sound legislative proposals affecting our industry, and the people we serve, shall have our informed and vigorous support.
7. We hold inviolate the free enterprise system and the American way of life. We pledge our support to our associates, our local, state, and national associations, and all related industries concerned with the preservation of legitimate rights and freedoms.

We assume these responsibilities freely and solemnly, mindful that they are part of our obligation as members of the Black Hills Home Builders Association.

Black Hills Home Builders Association Member Qualifications
Membership qualifications are important! Why have membership qualifications? Simple, it is important that membership means something and provides value to our members and the community. Having qualifications will separate you as a member from fly-by-night operations and those who may not have reputable business practices. As a member of the Black Hills Home Builders Association we ask the following of you:

1. Proper licensing for your field, if applicable.
2. Recommended participation of continuing education as needed for business licensing or credentials. BHHBA provides continuing education opportunities throughout the year.
3. Be sponsored by a current member of the BHHBA.
4. Insure employees (if any) for workmen’s compensation and carry general liability insurance.
5. Subscribe to the Code of Ethics for active members.
6. BUILDERS Be a builder of single-family or multi-family dwellings, or a remodeler, within the territorial jurisdiction established for the BHHBA by the NAHB and be a purchaser of residential building permits in the Territory. Appear positioned to continue as an active homebuilder within theTerritory.
7. ASSOCIATES & AFFILIATES Provide a significant product, service or function on job sites of Homebuilders with the Territory - or - provide a direct and significant role in support of the Homebuilding industry with the Territory.
8. Be licensed by the State of South Dakota if required by the state.
9. Be joining for the purpose of supporting the Homebuilding industry.

The Black Hills Home Builders Association encourages “Doing Business With A Member.”

The BHHBA office receives upwards of 10 phone calls a day asking for advice on hiring builders, bankers, plumbers, electricians, etc. and we offer them a list of our members. This list is also available online. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these qualifications, please call the BHHBA office at 605-348-7850.