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About Us

The Athens Area Home Builders Association is a not-for-profit professional trade association made up of member companies, representing residential and light commercial builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and many other service providers to the building industry throughout Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, and Walton Counties.

Together we are the foundation for the local home building industry - building pride in our community through interaction, commitment, professionalism, education, community service, and environmental responsibility.

Founded in 1957. We are an affiliated local association of the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Georgia.

 

Check out demographics and insights into each county-

Athens-Clarke County

Elbert County

Franklin County

Hart County

Madison County

Oconee County

Oglethorpe County

Stephens County

Walton County

Past Presidents - 1970 to Present

1970 – 1971 – Warner S. “Bud” Hale

1971 – 1972 – Norm Grayson

1972 – 1973 – Dan Saye

1973 – 1974 – Marion L. Cartwright

1974 – 1975 – Marion L. Cartwright

1975 – 1976 – Marion Ivey Jr.

1976 – 1977 – Bill Callaway

1977 – 1978 – Mike Power

1978 – 1979 – Larry S. Hancock

1979 – 1980 – Dan Saye

1980 – 1981 – Doug Welch

1981 – 1982 – J. L. Wright

1982 – 1983 – Denny Hill

1983 – 1984 – Denny Hill

1984 – 1985 – Rod Wright

1985 – 1986 – John H. Barrett

1986 – 1987 – John W. Berry

1987 – 1988 – John R. Green

1988 – 1989 – Ed J. Yarborough

1989 – 1990 – Lane Miller

 

1990 – 1991 – Chris Saye

1991 – 1992 – Steve Greene

1992 – 1993 – Karen B. Griffin

1993 – 1994 – Bobby Armour

1994 – 1995 – Travis Marshall

1995 – 1996 – Mitch Haynie

1996 – 1997 – Brian Kemp

1997 – 1998 – Greg Conley

1998 – 1999 – Jay Ebert

1999 – 2000 –Mitch Malcom

2000 – 2001 – Jeff Bell

2001 – 2002 – Cliff Lewis

2002 – 2003 – Ricky Lane

2003 – 2004 – Tony Bryant

2004 – 2005 – Mitch Hardeman

2005 – 2006 – Shane Dekle

2006 – 2007 – Sean Hogan

2007 – 2008 – Jason Dickens

2008 – 2009 – Jason Dickens

2009 – 2010 – Jason Dickens

2010 – 2011 – Brad Stephens

2011 – 2012 – Brad Stephens

2012 – 2013 – Brad Stephens

2013 – 2014 – Jared York

2014 – 2015 – Jared York

2015 – 2016 – Jared York

2016 – 2017 – Stephanie Doerr

2017 – 2018 – Stephanie Doerr

2018 – 2019 – Alan Cannon

2019 – 2020 – Alan Cannon

2020 – 2021 – Alan Cannon

2022 - John Newland

2023 - Spencer Frye