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Alabama 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 […]

Adoption 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 (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 […]

Homebuilders, 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 […]

Regulatory 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 […]

The 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, 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.

Executive Director Chip Carden and Deputy Attorney General Seth Gowan spoke with Building Officials and Inspectors at the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders Meet and Greet Luncheon. Thanks for all the great questions and the opportunity to work together to serve all Alabamians.

Deputy 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.

A 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 […]

Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared on The Front Porch on WAXC yesterday. 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 of storm victims. Stay vigilant, don’t become a […]

The Home Builders Licensure Board has transitioned from the traditional practice of physically printing and mailing paper licenses and certificates, to a digital approach in which licensees can access their license to print or download a virtual license card directly to a mobile device. This transformation will allow for greater collaboration with our licensees and […]