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A MEMORIAL
DECLARING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 "NEW MEXICO HOME BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN
RECOGNITION OF THE NEW MEXICO HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION'S
LONG SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO FOSTERING A VIBRANT AND STABLE
HOUSING INDUSTRY.
WHEREAS, the New Mexico home builders association is an
important member-driven trade association that was chartered
with the national association of home builders in 1959 to
improve working and operating conditions in the construction
industry in order to provide the residents of New Mexico with
safe, quality housing and commercial buildings; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the New Mexico home builders
association is accomplished in part by serving as a proactive
participant and being the voice of its members in the
legislative and regulatory processes; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico home builders association
provides industry-leading information, proactive advocacy,
education and resources to its members and the public,
fostering a positive image of both the association and the
construction industry. Committed to improving industry
standards, the association works to improve the construction
environment, ensuring New Mexico residents have access to
safe, high-quality housing and commercial buildings while HM 3
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promoting home ownership across the state; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico home builders association is
proud to be affiliated with the national association of home
builders and nine local entities that represent the housing
industry and serve as advocates for home ownership, including
the Santa Fe area home builders association, the San Juan
county home builders association, the home builders
association of central New Mexico, the home builders
association of eastern New Mexico, the building contractors
association of Otero county, the Lincoln county home builders
association, the southwest New Mexico home builders
association, the building contractors association of
southeast New Mexico and the Las Cruces home builders
association; and
WHEREAS, the priorities of the New Mexico home builders
association are to advocate for attainable housing in New
Mexico through the legislative process, provide educational
opportunities for its members, communicate with its members
timely and relevant information that impacts the construction
industry and promote homeownership statewide; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico home builders association has
served a pivotal role in crafting the framework for the
Workers' Compensation Act to keep employer costs reasonable
while ensuring workers in New Mexico have a safe and reliable
pathway to return to work after a work-related injury; and HM 3
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WHEREAS, the New Mexico home builders association has
worked to relieve the burden of double taxation in the
construction industry and remains the primary conduit for
gross receipts tax information to residential and commercial
contractors doing business in New Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico home builders association
understands the need for affordability in the New Mexico
housing market and has encouraged the consideration of
affordability as a factor in the adoption of the state's
building and energy codes, in employing innovative
infrastructure financing paths and in crafting the
Development Fees Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 18,
2025 be declared "New Mexico Home Builders Association Day"
in the house of representatives in recognition of the
organization's service and dedication to the housing industry
in New Mexico; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the president of the board of directors and the
chief executive officer of the New Mexico home builders
association.