Louisiana Home Builders Association

05/21/2026

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In a significant victory for NAHB and the broader housing sector, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that removes a build-to-rent (BTR) sales provision that would have hurt affordability and reduced much-needed housing supply.

04/15/2026

Reminiscing about the The International Builders' Show (IBS) and National Association of Home Builders' BUILD PAC Party on this .

03/26/2026

🔨🪚 Come out and join us for our upcoming LA Build PAC Fundraising Dinner! 🍷🥩

Enjoy a good meal, connect with fellow members, and support something that's truly impactful to our industry.

Our PAC works hard behind the scenes to make sure the residential construction industry—and our LHBA members—have a strong voice when it comes to the decisions that impact what we do every day. From protecting housing affordability to rules and regulations, it all starts with advocacy.

Your SUPPORT keeps that momentum going. 💪

We’d love to see you there—bring a friend and come support the future of our industry!

03/18/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of our corporate sponsors who help make LHBA’s Annual Legislative Crawfish Boil such a tremendous success! 🦞🎉

Your partnership allows us to bring together members, industry leaders, and legislators for an evening of great food, meaningful conversations, and strong advocacy for Louisiana’s residential construction industry.👏🏘️

2-10, Angelle Materials, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Coburn Supply, Interior Exterior Building Supply, ProSource Wholesale, SERVPRO, Southern Pipe & Supply

03/17/2026

🦞🎉 Let the Good Times...BOIL! 🎉🦞

Calling all LHBA members! This is one event you don’t want to miss, the Annual LHBA Legislative Crawfish Boil presented by the HomeBuilders Self Insurers Fund.

Come out and connect with fellow members and legislators while enjoying a true Louisiana good time 🇺🇸🤝

🦞 Boiled crawfish
🐟 Fried fish
🍲 Jambalaya
🍹 Adult beverages
🎶 Music
😄 Great company

Whether you’re there to network, unwind, or just enjoy some incredible food, it’s guaranteed to be a fun and flavorful day!

📅 Mark your calendars and bring your appetite—we’ll see you there! 🦞🔥

Registration is required! Purchase your tickets here: https://www.lhba.org/events

02/19/2026

🍺 🍷 🎉 Our members celebrated mid-IBS week with a social yesterday evening!

A sincere thanks to our sponsors Atmos Energy, Atlas Roofing, HBA Builders Risk Program and Rinnai for making this event possible! 🥇 👏

Wishing everyone an amazing last day at The International Builders' Show (IBS) 📕 👟 🔨 🦺

02/18/2026

As if yesterday wasn’t exciting enough… today we’re celebrating EVEN MORE award winners! 🎉🏆✨

A HUGE congratulations to **Chris Van Pelt**, the 2025 National Association of Home Builders Associate of the Year! 🙌👏 Wow, Chris — we could not be more proud!

Thank you for everything you do for each and every local HBA in Louisiana, the LHBA, and the NAHB. Your dedication, leadership, and heart for this industry do not go unnoticed. 💙🏡

Chris, you truly embody the spirit of membership, and we are beyond appreciative of your service and commitment. 🌟

Join us in congratulating Chris on this amazing accomplishment! 🎊👏

02/17/2026

✨🏆 **WOW — What a day for LHBA!** 🏆✨

We are beyond proud of everyone representing LHBA today! So many were honored at the National Association of Home Builders Winter Leadership Meeting! 👏🎉

🌟 **Blake Romero** – Named **Region D Young Professional of the Year**
🌟 **Bubba Jenkins** – **BEAM Award Winner** (Builders Engaging Associate Members)

👏 Our Executive Officers were also recognized for their dedication to excellence:
📚 **Adrienne Fontenot** – 250 education hours
📚 **Karen Profita** – 50 education hours
🏅 **Dan Mills** – Honored for 5 years of service to the HBA

💪 Advocacy leadership was also front and center:
🏆 **Mike Munnerlyn** and **Chris Van Pelt** were named **NAHB BUILD-PAC Champions**
👏 **Jules Guidry** served his final meeting as Immediate Past Chairman of BUILD-PAC — thank you for your leadership and commitment!

🎉 And congratulations to **Tom Ashley** on his induction into the NAHB Remodelers Hall of Fame — a tremendous and well-deserved honor!

We’re also incredibly proud of the Construction Management students from Louisiana State University who did an amazing job during their competition today! 👷‍♂️📐💛💜 🐅

It’s truly a GREAT day to be a member of the Louisiana Home Builders Association! 💜💚💛

02/13/2026

🏆 Congratulations, Paul Stephenson! 🏆

The John Gentry Award is presented annually by the President of the Louisiana Home Builders Association to a local Executive Officer—someone whose contributions have made a lasting impact on our federation.

Tonight, we are proud to recognize Paul Stephenson, the 2025 recipient of this distinguished honor! 👏

For nearly two decades, Paul has served as a steady and trusted Executive Officer, earning the respect of his members, the admiration of his peers, and the gratitude of colleagues across the state. His unwavering commitment, professionalism, and integrity have strengthened not only his local association, but LHBA as a whole.

As Paul enters retirement, we celebrate a career defined by service and leadership. Thank you, Paul, for the lasting mark you’ve made on our industry and our association. 💙

Wishing you a retirement that is long, healthy, and prosperous! 🎉

02/12/2026

🏆✨ **Announcing the 2025 LHBA Remodeler of the Year – Nic Zepeda!** ✨🏆

The Louisiana Home Builders Association proudly recognizes a leader who exemplifies service, professionalism, and a deep commitment to advancing the remodeling industry.

In 2025, Nic served as Chair of his local Remodelers Council, Chair of the LHBA Remodelers Committee, Director on the LHBA Board, and Delegate to the NAHB Leadership Council — representing Louisiana at every level. His dedication showed in his completion of the NAHB Leadership Academy and his attendance at every LHBA and NAHB meeting this year. 💼👏

Behind the scenes, Nic generously provided and operated all audiovisual equipment for state meetings at no cost — elevating the professionalism of our events while saving the Association significant resources. 🎤🎶

As a respected business owner and active leader on the Latino Committee, he also gives back through nonprofit housing repair efforts and works to ensure inclusivity across our federation. 🏡❤️

**Collaborative. Generous. Dependable. A mentor and a true servant leader.**

Please join us in congratulating the **2025 LHBA Remodeler of the Year — Nic Zepeda!** 🎉🔨🏠