HBANC's Public Affairs Department communicates the Association's messages to both its members and the public. The department publishes a magazine, Bay Area Home Builder, compiles and disseminates news articles to members and generates press coverage through news releases.

Because communicating a message is just as important as the message itself, the department works with governmental affairs to maintain strong relationships with the press by answering media questions, coordinating reporters' interviews and working with print, radio and television outlets to publicize the good work homebuilders do.