The Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis began in 1934 when seven builders started the Builder's Guild. In the seventy-plus years since, the HBA has grown to over 1,100 members and is one of the most active local building industry associations in the country. The HBA is responsible for the geographic areas of St. Louis City and the Counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Lincoln, Pike, Montgomery, Franklin, Warren, and Washington. The Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis helps create a region that promotes and protects the viability of the building industry by serving it's members, who strive to meet the housing needs of all Americans.