Get Involved

Getting involved with ASHI’s Government Affairs efforts is one of the most powerful ways to help protect and advance the home inspection profession. ASHI advocates on key issues that directly affect your work, such as licensing standards, building codes, and regulations that shape the future of home inspection. 

When issues come up at the state or national level that will or could impact the home inspection industry, ASHI is quick to research the issue, put monitoring in place, and start to forecast how the legislation or regulation will impact ASHI members. For example:

• In the early 2000’s, ASHI drafted and supported legislation to require the federal government to recommend a home inspection for all FHA-backed mortgages. This legislation was adopted by Congress and passed into federal law.
• ASHI is a leading advocate on emerging health and safety issues that will drive demand for home inspection expertise, including radon, indoor air quality, mold, fall protection, aging-in-place issues, safety for infants and children, and more.
• ASHI monitors issues that might affect the business climate for home inspectors. For example, we track and often partner with other organizations on issues related to the home mortgage interest deduction, fair tax rates for small business/self-employed/pass-through entities, and better health care and retirement options for small business owners.

Get Your Voice Heard and Make an Impact

We hope you’ll pay attention when ASHI sends out legislative or regulatory updates and requests your involvement and assistance. We might ask you to:

• Participate in a Town Hall to provide the association with your perspective and your stories on specific issues.
• Write a letter to your member of Congress so that your lawmaker understands the impact of proposed legislation.
• Testify or write a letter of support when a committee or regulatory body is considering taking action on a specific issue.

Whatever the issue and whatever the ask, ASHI staff will be right there with you to provide background information, talking points, and context so you feel educated and empowered to make your voice heard.