Greetings fellow members. 
We survived that wacky winter and by now Spring has finally sprung.

I wanted to thank everyone who attended the March General Membership Meeting and Metrostudy for providing some interesting information.  Also, I wanted to thank everyone who showed up for the OSHA class at the SSHBA office last month. I heard it was very interesting and educational.

 I also want to let
everyone know that April is full of events for everyone at the SSHBA.  On April 26^th is our annual
Kentucky Derby Raffle at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel in Joilet.  Tickets for the raffle and event can be
purchased from any number of members that are selling them, or me.  We have always had a great time at this
event, please attend.  On April 30^th
in Springfield, IL is the annual Home Builders of Illinois Lobby Day.  This event is a chance for everyone in our
industry to have a chance to visit our elected officials in the state capital
and lobby them on several important building industry related issues.  This is the best time for YOUR voice to be
heard.  The meeting will be at the Sagamo
Club, in Springfield, at 10:30am.  We
will, through Shannon, be taking the Amtrak from Joliet to Springfield and back
on the 30^th.  

If you’re looking to get more involved in the Association,
there are many committee meetings to do the nuts and bolts work of running the
association.  I’ve said it before, if you
want to get something out of your membership join a committee and get involved.

Happy Easter to everyone and Let’s get building.

The Kentucky Derby Raffle at Harrah’s Casino in Joliet is coming up on Friday, April 26th from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Just a reminder, for every 4-9 tickets you sell you will be entered to win a gift certificate to dinner at Harrah’s steakhouse. Every 10 tickets you will be entered for a drawing to win a free stay at the Harrah’s hotel the night of the Raffle!! That’s one entry per 10 tickets…. 20 tickets? Two entries. 30 tickets? Three!

Need more tickets? Call our office!!

Register here… Kentucky Derby Raffle

Southwest Suburban Home Builders Association
March General Membership Meeting  
Wednesday, March 20th at 5:30 P.M. 
Ruffled Feathers
1 Pete Dye Drive
Lemont, IL 60439

“2019 Economic Forecast”

Featuring…

Danielle Leach of Metrostudy

Topics for Discussion include:

• National perspective on economy and housing market
• Local perspective on economy and housing market (Chicago overall)
• Specific info on housing trends in the southwest suburbs
• 2019/2020/2021 forecast on housing for the local market
• General market trends with respect to housing and consumer preferences

Register by March 13th https://southwestsuburbanhba.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/9p9lezor?sourceTypeId=Hub

Call our office with any questions!

(708) 349-4242

Jason Paliatka started his Full Time career in the building industry in 2001 working for his father at American Colony Homes. Over time, he has supervised the construction of over 90 townhouses, over 95 condos and 10 houses.

Jason became a member of the SSHBA in 2003, was elected to the Board of Directors in 2006 and moved up to the Executive Board by 2012. During his membership with SSHBA he has served, either as a Chairman or a member, on the Newsletter, Directory, Programs, Membership, Municipality Outreach , Government Affairs, Nominating and Golf committees. 

Jason is also very active with the State and National Builders’ Associations. He has been an Area VP for Home Builders Association of Illinois and is currently the Senior Vice President for HBAI. He has three NAHB builder designations: the Certified Graduate Builder CGB, Certified Aging in Place CAPS, and Certified Green Professional CGP. He is a committee member for both the Education and Young Professionals committees and sits on several sub committees such as the Knowledge & Innovation and Educator review.

I’m happy that we’ve started a new year and that I’m going
to be here for it.  I want to thank
everyone who attended out Inaugural Ball in December. I really enjoyed it and
thought that Ruth Lake Country Club did an amazing job hosting it this year. As
always it couldn’t have been as good if it wasn’t for the planning of Shannon
and Kate. 

Congratulations to Heather Runge on receiving the prestigious Bob Luchene award.  I know it was well deserved. I would like to thank Henry Coyle for all his hard work last year as SSHBA president.  I also want to congratulate and thank Pat Franz for the awesome job he did as HBAI president last year.  I hope that I can do as good as they did when its my turn.  I also wanted to thank my dad Edward for installing me as President.

I’m looking forward to 2019 with some hope that construction
in the south suburbs will be better than predicted. I’m also hoping that our
newly elected leaders in Illinois do not damage our great state any more than
they have already. If they do attempt to put forth some bad legislation at any
level, I know that people like Mike Flaherty who chairs our Municipal Outreach
Committee, or E Jason Paliatka who is our Senior Vice President for HBAI, or
Kevin Chaffin who is our state representative to the National Association of
Home Builders will do their best to fight it. I’m also looking forward to all
the fun events planned for 2019. Especially this month to the SSHBA Kickoff
Party on January 17^th at Embers Tap House in Lockport. 

Happy New Year to everyone and let’s make 2019 a great year
for the SSHBA!!