Nation's Building News Online for April 19, 2004

	www.NAHB.org Week of April 19, 2004

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	President's Message n For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

	Housing Forum n Letters to the Editor

	Housing and Economics n Housing Starts Advance in March n Report Studies Housing Affordability Issues in Florida n Don’t Miss NAHB’s Spring Construction Forecast Conference

	Building Systems n Builders Turn to Concrete as Alternative to Volatile Lumber Prices n Builder Donates Log Home to Habitat for Humanity

	Business Management n Customer Satisfaction Surveys Make Good Business Sense n See How You Measure Up With ‘Cost of Doing Business Study’

	Multifamily n In a Win for NAHB's Multifamily Members, FHA Improves Mortgage Insurance Program

	Small Builders and Remodelers n The Dangers of Raising Your Prices n Publicize May as National Remodeling Month in Your Market

	Smart Growth n Online Lectures Advocate High Density Housing n Land Conservation Conference Examines Pedestrian-Friendly Community

	State and Local n Mold Legislation Introduced in 21 States n San Diego Voters Reject Growth Control Measure n Grand Rapids Builders Respond to Land Use Report

	Research n Participants Sought for Home Builder Research Panel

	Design n Inventor Turns Grounded Airplanes Into For-Sale Houses

	Legal Issues n Ask the Lawyer — About Down-Zoning

	Housing Finance n House Bill Would Index VA Loan Guaranty

	Labor n Job Corps Tour Makes Stops at Home Builder Shows

	Building Products n Online Tools Help Architects and Builders With Coastal Projects

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Sign Up for the Legislative Conference and Make Housing a Priority in Congress n Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three n Recruit Three Members, Get a Membership Day Jean Jacket n Share Your Knowledge and Expertise n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION
April 21, 2004	Spring Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
April 26, 2004	National Membership Day	Washington, DC
April 28, 2004	NAHB Legislative Conference	Washington, DC
April 28-May 2, 2004	NAHB Spring Board of Directors Meeting	Washington, DC
May 23-25, 2004	2004 Building Systems Councils Plant Tour	South Bend, IN
September 29- October 3, 2004	NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting	Columbus, OH
October 7-9, 2004	The Remodelers' Show	Chicago, IL
October 27, 2004	Fall Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
October 31- November 3, 2004	Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE	Austin, TX
November 4-6, 2004	State & Local Government Affairs Conference	Biloxi, MS
November 12-14, 2004	Custom Builders Symposium	Indian Wells, CA

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