May 2025 is Building Safety Month
Posted onOn May 8, Governor Ivey signed her proclamation designating May 2025 as Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety.
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Alabama Attorney General Marshall Warns: Storm Emergency Declarations Activate Price Gouging Protections
Posted onAlabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following the devastating and tragic storms that hit 52 of Alabama’s 67 counties over the weekend. Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency effective 2:00 p.m. CDT March 14, 2025, throughout the state of Alabama. “Our hearts go out to the families grieving their loved ones […]
Changes to Statutory Regulations become effective March 17, 2025
Posted onAdoption of Statewide Building Code The Board was granted the authority to adopt a statewide building code. The Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council (hereinafter “Council”) met for the first time on February 13, 2025. The council is tasked with recommending a building and energy code for adoption by the Home Builders Licensure Board by […]
Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared on The Front Porch on WAXC
Posted onDeputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared (dressed in his St. Patrick’s Day green) on The Front Porch on WAXC this morning. Seth discussed the importance of hiring a licensed builder, specifically hiring a builder after severe weather. Unfortunately when disaster strikes, many scammers will move in quickly to take advantage […]
HOME BUILDERS LICENSURE BOARD WARNS AGAINST HOME FRAUD
Posted onHomebuilders, Roofers, And Remodelers Must Have State License (MONTGOMERY) – The Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board cautions homeowners of the potential for scams, fraud and price gouging during post-storm damage cleanup, repair, and rebuilding. The Board warns Alabamians to be on the lookout for fraud as they hire contractors to repair storm damage and purchase […]
Home Builders Licensure Board Increases Potential Recovery Fund Payments to Homeowners
Posted onRegulatory change increases eligible claim payments from $20,000 to $30,000 To protect consumers, the Home Builders Licensure Board made changes to its regulations involving the Homeowners Recovery Fund. The regulatory change increases the amount a homeowner may be eligible to receive from $20,000 to $30,000 toward satisfaction of a judgment against a licensed homebuilder. The […]
Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough Retires
Posted onThe Board would like to congratulate Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough on his retirement after 16 years of service with the HBLB. We wish Stephen a long and relaxing retirement and thank him for his service! Pictured L-R: Deputy Attorney General Seth Gowan, Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough, Chairman of the Board Bill Deloney, and Executive Director […]
Darlene Burt Speaks to the Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Association
Posted onDarlene Burt, Director of Compliance and Continuing Education, presented a Home Builders Licensure Board update to the Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Association (AMROA) Winter Conference. This year’s conference theme was ‘Mindful Management: Fostering Well-Being and Innovation.’ The Conference was full of engaging speakers and updates from different agencies and boards across the state of Alabama.
Seth Gowan Shares Updates with Marshall County Home Builder’s Association
Posted onDeputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan, alongside Board Vice Chairman Don Spurlin, recently spoke with the Marshall County Home Builder’s Association with new updates from the most recent legislative session.
Birmingham homebuilder who scammed people out of $1.2 million for work never done gets 58 months in prison
Posted onA Birmingham homebuilder who defrauded more than a dozen people out of more than $1.2 million combined has been sentenced to prison. US. District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon sentenced 58-year-old Cecil Wayne Sanford to nearly five years in prison. He was also ordered to pay $1.27 million in restitution, according to a statement released Wednesday […]