Government Affairs
Advocacy to local, state, and national policy makers, along with other regulatory bodies on behalf of the building industry is a critical component of the Utah Valley Home Builders Association mission. We encourage you to get involved by joining the Government Affairs Committee. The Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.
2024 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Schedule
- January 3
- February 7
- March 6
- April 3
- May 1
- August 7
- September 4
- October 2
- November 6
Construction as an Essential Service
As construction workers across the nation continue to stay on the job, their safety and health remains a top priority. Please visit NAHB.org to see how you can help keep construction going through these difficult times.
Impact Fee Summary Report
The January 2022 Impact Fee Summary report will be emailed out to builder members the last week of January. This updated semi-annual report is provided as a service to our membership.
City Updates
The average increase on the 2022 impact summary will reflect an average increase of 18% across the board. The January 2022 report will show the specifics of these increases. Beginning in January 2022 the new standard for the cost of an average new home in Utah Valley will be $500,000 on a 10,000 square foot lot.
* Support the candidates we have interviewed who are willing to help us protect the building industry :
American Fork - Clark Taylor, Ernie John
Cedar Hills - Mike Geddes
Eagle Mountain – Jared Gray
Highland - Kim Rodela, Brittney Bills
Lehi - Ken Roberts
Mapleton - Leslie Jones
Orem - Chris Killpack, Jeffery Lambson, Jenn Gale
Pleasant Grove - Cyd LeMone, Brent Bullock, Eric Jensen
Provo - Dave Lewis, Travis Hoban, Gary Garrett, McKay Jensen
Salem - Howard Chuntz
Saratoga Springs - Chris Carn
Spanish Fork - Matt Barber
Springville - Mindi Wright, Logan Millsap, Jacob Smith
Vineyard - Cristy Welsh, Caden Rhoton
Government Affairs Political Action Committee (PAC)
The Government Affairs PAC plays an important role in supporting candidates for local office who understand and support our industry. Your contributions help fund the work of responsive government and affordable housing. Please consider making a generous donation in 2021. The election this year is a mayoral and council election, and we need your help to elect housing friendly mayors and city council members. Our General Membership Meeting to raise money for the PAC is on March 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM at the UVHBA offices. The Government Affairs PAC had an 86% success rate with candidates winning their races in 2019. Thank you to all who contributed and voted!
The Government Affairs PAC Golf Tournament for 2022 is tentatively scheduled in May at Hobble Creek Golf Course. Please consider being a sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities include sponsoring a hole, breakfast, the driving range, or lunch! All funds are used to help us elect housing friendly city officials.
To sign up or sponsor, email: events@uvhba.com.
The Political Action Committee accepts corporate and personal funds. Donate today!
Join the Government Affairs Committee
Our goals are to help our members with:
- PAC & Voter Mobilization
- Fees and Government Regulations
- Land Use Issues & Codes
Please contact Eileen Miller at 801.201.7393 or eileen@uvhba.com if you would like to join the committee. All members invited to attend. Government Affairs Committee members receive frequent updates concerning Impact Fees, Essential Service requests and more. Stay in the know and join the Government Affairs Committee.
Preserve Your Business Now
The Home Builders Association has saved the local builder community more than $30,000 per home, plus tens of thousands per year in business costs. Additionally, we work to stimulate the housing market. Join the Utah Valley Home Builders Association now. You can’t afford not to!