ABOUT CBIA
The Voice of Homebuilding and New Construction in California
The Voice of Homebuilding
and New Construction in California
The California Building Industry Association (CBIA) is a statewide trade organization located in Sacramento. It represents thousands of member companies, including homebuilders, trade contractors, architects, engineers, designers, suppliers, and other professionals involved in homebuilding, multi-family, and mixed-use development. CBIA members are responsible for nearly 90% of new housing units in California, encompassing a range of projects from charity homes and affordable housing to middle-class market-rate and luxury residences.
Policy Formulation
CBIA formulates policies that protect and advance the interests of the new home building industry to introduce more flexibility into land use and production decisions.
Advocacy
CBIA acts as the leading voice for the housing industry to legislative, regulatory and standards-generating agencies.
Membership Services
CBIA provides membership services, including addressing technical code questions, creating various products and publications, promoting networking.
Research and Development
CBIA supports research, development and testing to balance the concern for environment and energy conservation with the need for affordable housing.
Policy Formulation
CBIA formulates policies that protect and advance the interests of the new home building industry to introduce more flexibility into land use and production decisions.
Advocacy
CBIA acts as the leading voice for the housing industry to legislative, regulatory and standards-generating agencies.
Membership Services
CBIA provides membership services, including addressing technical code questions, creating various products and publications, promoting networking.
Research and Development
CBIA supports research, development and testing to balance the concern for environment and energy conservation with the need for affordable housing.
Our Mission
The California Building Industry Association (CBIA) is dedicated to advocating for policies that enhance housing production of all types, ensuring “Housing for All” while driving economic growth in the construction sector. We recognize the vital role our industry plays in California’s economic strength, contributing over $65 billion in activity and supporting more than 900,000 jobs. Committed to overcoming challenges such as barriers to home construction, limited insurance access, and the transition to sustainable energy, we strive to create a balanced environment that meets housing demand and climate goals. In response to the ongoing housing policy crisis, we are focused on facilitating the development of over 2.5 million homes by 2030 to alleviate the current housing shortage and improve living conditions for all Californians.
Our Future
To tackle California’s housing crisis and address inequities in homeownership amid the challenges of climate change, CBIA believes California needs common sense approaches that:
- Increases Home Production: Support the construction of more homes at all levels of affordability.
- Promotes Resilience and Efficiency: Ensure that new homes are fire-resilient, energy-efficient, and carbon-neutral.
- Advocates Fair Policies: Enact policies that do not penalize middle- and low-income families for choosing affordable living options.
Our History
Our History
Each year, CBIA presents Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC), the Art, Science + Business of Housing. Through high-level educational conferences, exclusive networking venues, a curated exhibit floor of 200+ manufacturers, and unique programs designed to connect buyers and sellers, PCBC provides a forum for members of the homebuilding industry and their manufacturing partners to productively engage.
Through our programs and services, the California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF) supports and celebrates future, present and past homebuilding professionals. Our mission is to ensure the continued success of the homebuilding industry through the development of its current and future workforce and by funding pertinent research.