HBA membership dues: not publicly posted at CHBA, OHBA, or WRHBA — prospective members must request a quote (verified by absence)

Claim: Current public dues schedules are NOT posted at wrhba.com, ohba.ca, or chba.ca. Builders and renovators must request a quote from the local HBA.

Source: Verified by absence across all three sites May 24, 2026. Confidence: Verified by absence.

US comparison (for reference only)

Comparable U.S. NAHB locals charge in the $600–$855 USD range for builder/associate dues at the local tier, with affiliates at $30–$125. The Ontario equivalent is generally understood to be higher because OHBA and CHBA portions are bundled — but no specific Ontario figure is publicly verifiable.

Confidence: Reported; specific Ontario figures Unverified.

Why this matters for Candid use

• Never publish a specific dues figure in client copy without verifying with the local HBA directly.
• When pitching the HBA-membership value proposition, lead with the qualitative benefits (advocacy, networking, advantage program, RenoMark eligibility) rather than the cost — the cost is not knowable from public sources.
• Use the framing: "WRHBA membership covers most or all of its own annual cost through the Advantage Program discounts alone — plus everything else." — see WRHBA member benefits: advocacy, networking, education, RenoMark eligibility, SAM Awards, plus the WRHBA Advantage Program (UPS shipping, Sarmazian Brothers flooring, Pioneer Craftsmen project credits).