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Week of July 7, 2003

Front Page

President's Message

* Too Many Communities Make Building Housing a Struggle

Housing Forum

* Letters to the Editor

Housing Politics

* NAHB Watching Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 'Reform' Efforts
* Anti-Suburban Sprawl Bill Draws Controversy in the Senate
* Grassley Rebukes Efforts to Set Interim Lumber Import Quotas
* NAHB Shepherds Low-Income Housing Credit Through Tax-Bill Process

Housing and Economics

* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Los Angeles and Other Apartment Markets Remain on the ‘A’ List

Business Management

* Scheduling Software Can Improve Your Cycle Time

Design Lines

* Gen X'ers and Nexers Share Common Ground

Construction Safety

* OSHA Reminds Excavators About Risks From Utility Lines

Member Dividends

* NAHB Lines Up Expertise on Designing Web Sites

Labor

* HBI’s Educational Resources in Home Building Continue to Grow

Building Products

* Energy-Efficient Blocks Lower Solar Heat Gain

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Associations Score Success in Distributing Educational CD-ROM
* Award Recognizes Community Service Projects
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs

NBN Back Issues
 

Award Recognizes Community Service Projects

Entries are now being accepted for the National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year award, which provides recognition for an outstanding community service project by a home builders association or NAHB member.

Project entries must be submitted by Oct. 15.

This is the final year of the awards program. The winner will be recognized at the 2004 International Builders’ Show and receive a plaque and a $5,000 donation to a charity of their choice.

The National Housing Endowment Board of Trustees will select the winner during its winter meeting in December.

Sponsored by: Countrywide Home Loans

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For additional entry guidelines and the official entry form, click here.

Projects will be evaluated based on whether they provided a needed service in the community; effectively promoted the goal of safe, decent and affordable housing; succeeded in motivating NAHB members or company staff to participate; had a positive impact on its beneficiaries; was creative; achieved its goals; and whether it will be sustainable in subsequent years.

For further information, e-mail Kimberly Wilbur or Kym Kilbourne, or call them at 800-368-5242 x8061.
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