Homebuilding Leaders Encourage Industry Members to Support Disaster Relief Fund
Nearly 20 years ago following the catastrophic effects Hurricane Katrina had on Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, wiping out entire neighborhoods, homebuilder, Owner of Rayburn and Associates and former National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) President Bobby Rayburn, with the help of his colleagues, created the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund (HBIDRF), a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization.
Since 2005, HBIDRF has disbursed over $2 million to assist areas across the United States affected by natural disasters. This includes recovery efforts from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires.
“I’ve been proud to serve on the fund’s board over the last two decades,” said Rayburn. “I’ve seen an incredible amount of good work be completed across the nation.”
According to NAHB, To help fulfill the fund’s mission, NAHB launched a matching campaign to support rebuilding efforts in communities impacted by natural disasters. NAHB will match dollar-for-dollar donations through March 1, 2025, up to $500,000.
All funds raised for the HBIDRF through this matching campaign will support the partnership of local charities and state and local home builders’ associations to address the rebuilding needs of devastated communities. Rayburn encourages industry members to donate to the fund to help rebuild communities.
