OHBA PROVIDED EDUCATION TO MEMBERS INCLUDING HOME BUILDERS, REMODELERS, AND LAND DEVELOPERS PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITES FOR OHIOANS. IT ALSO EDUCATED OTHER STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORS IN MATTERS INVOLVING BUILDING CODES, UTILITY LINE EXTENSIONS, CONTRACTOR LICENSING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CONSUMER SALES PRACTICE LAW MATTERS. OHBA FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN COURT CASES INVOLVING RETROACTIVELY INVALIDATING BUILDING PERMITS AND AN APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN. OHBA ALSO CO-ORDINATED A GROUP DISCOUNT RATING PROGRAM FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION COVERAGE OF MEMBERS, AND CO- ORDINATED EFFORTS OF 23 LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN OHIO.