Professional Societies & Associations

FOUNDED IN 1959, THE WEST VIRGINIA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS BUILDERS, THE DEVELOPERS AND PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY THROUGH: FOSTERING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AMONG MEMBERS. ADVOCATING MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS. PROVIDING MEMBER AND CONSUMER EDUCATION. PROMOTING ETHICAL AND QUALITY BUSINESS PRACTICES.

THE MISSION OF LEADINGAGE IS TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR AGING. OUR 6,000+ MEMBERS AND PARTNERS INCLUDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE ENTIRE FIELD OF AGING SERVICES, 38 STATE ASSOCIATIONS, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES, CONSUMER GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND RESEARCH CENTERS. LEADINGAGE IS ALSO A PART OF THE GLOBAL AGEING NETWORK, WHOSE MEMBERSHIP SPANS 50 COUNTRIES. LEADINGAGE IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND APPLIED RESEARCH.

SAHF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES THAT FOSTER EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED ECONOMIC RESOURCES.

THE FUND WILL PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF DECENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES AND MAY SEEK TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND/OR PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF DISTRESSED AREAS. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE FUND WILL ENGAGE IN PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING, NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFITS NATIONWIDE, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE NEIGHBORWORKS NETWORK.

TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.