Home builders group appoints new leader

The Home Builders Association of Northern California (HBANC) has named Cheryl O’Connor as its acting CEO, replacing Joseph Perkins, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities.

O’Connor has served in executive positions with SummerHill Homes, Warmington Homes and Taylor Woodrow Homes.

The HBANC is working with local government agencies in Northern California to lower impact fees and provide timeline extensions for entitlement maps of new residential developments. On a statewide level, the organization led support for California’s $10,000 tax credit program for buyers of new homes. In its first five weeks, nearly 30% of the $100 million fund has been dispensed through new home sales.

Headquartered in San Ramon, the HBANC is a trade group comprised of nearly 800 home builders, trade contractors, LBM suppliers and other industry professionals.