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About Us

The Athens Area Home Builders Association, a non-profit professional trade group, comprises member firms representing residential and light commercial builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and various service providers across Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, and Walton Counties.

Our collective effort forms the bedrock of the local home-building sector, fostering community pride through engagement, dedication, expertise, learning, community outreach, and environmental stewardship.

Established in 1957, we are a local affiliate 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