Central Washington Homebuilders Association

• To associate individuals and companies engaged in construction and allied businesses and professions within Central Washington in order to fulfill the purposes, goals and objectives of this Association.
• To develop and maintain within the construction industry a high appreciation of the objectives and responsibilities in fully serving the public.
• To promote civic awareness and activity among its members and the general public.
• To provide for the education of its members and the general public in matters relating to construction and ownership thereof.
• To cooperate with other trade associations in all matters relating to advancing the building industry.
• To encourage participation by its members and the general public in political processes at all levels of government in order to make those processes more responsive to the public, which they are, designed to serve.
• To promote a code of ethics for members of this Association
• To encourage patriotism and loyalty to the principles of democracy as enunciated in the constitutions and laws applicable to citizens of the State of Washington and the United States of America.
• To issue such publications as may be necessary to disseminate information of value to its members, public and the government.
• To serve, advance and protect the welfare of the building industry in such manner that adequate housing will be available to all Americans.
• To assist in the accomplishments of the mutual objectives of the National Association of Home Builders of the United States and the Building Industry Association of Washington.
• This Association shall be a non-profit association as provided in Washington State Laws as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended.
• To have and exercise all other powers conferred by the law of the state of Washington.

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 Central Washington 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 free enterprise system.
• To achieve these goals, we pledge allegiance to the following principles and policies:
  1. Our paramount responsibility is to our customer, our community and our country.
  2. Honesty is our guiding business policy.
  3. High standards of health, safety and sanitation shall be built into every home.
  4. Members shall deal fairly with their respective employees, subcontractors 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 Central Washington Home Builders Association.

This Constitution can be adopted or amended at any meeting, provided a quorum is present, by a two-thirds vote of the active members present, provided a summary of the substance of the proposed amendments shall have been submitted to the members at least thirty days in advance of their adoption.