HBA Code of Ethics:

The CODE OF ETHICS for members of the Home Builders Association of Berks County has been adopted to promote and maintain the highest standards of service in the building industry and conduct among its members. Adherence to these standards is required for membership in the Association to assure public confidence in the integrity and service of the Home Builders Association of Berks County, its members and the building industry.

The active members of this association shall be limited to those persons and firms who shall subscribe to the following code of ethics:

Members of the Home Builders Association believe and affirm that: decent housing should be within the reach of every family; homes and rental dwellings should be well designed, well constructed and well located in attractive communities, with educational, recreational, religious and shopping facilities accessible to all; homes and rental dwellings should be built under the private enterprise system.

To achieve these goals, we pledge allegience to the following principles and policies:

Our paramount responsibility is to our customers, our community and our country; honesty is our guiding business policy; members shall not knowingly enter into any contract, the terms of which are designed to imperil the rights to either labor or the suppliers of materials and shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulent statements or by use of implications unwarranted by fact.

Members shall perform in a manner that is consistent with standards of quality workmanship and materials in order to promote a favorable image of the industry.

Members shall comply with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for the health, safety and progress of the community.

High standards of health, safety and sanitation should be built into every home and rental dwelling unit.

Members shall deal fairly with their respective employees, subcontractors and suppliers.

As members of a progressive industry, we encourage research to develop new materials, new building techniques, new building equipment and improved methods of single family and multifamily financing, to this end that every home owner and resident of a rental dwelling unit may get the greatest value possible for every dollar.

All sound legislative proposals affecting our industry and the people we serve shall have our informed and vigorous support.

We hold inviolate the private 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 freedom.