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Week of September 8, 2003

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President's Message

* Housing Advocates Are Prevailing in Court on Policy Issues

Housing Forum

* Solving the Housing Crisis — California's Oldest Permanent Emergency

Housing Politics

* NAFTA Panel Questions Basis for Tariffs on Canadian Lumber

Regulation

* HUD Web Site a Clearinghouse for Regulatory Concerns

Housing Finance

* Builders Working to Step Up Participation on State Financing Boards

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Remodeling Index Finds a Big Upswing in the Second Quarter
* Home Warranties Open the Door to Future Business Opportunities

Business Management

* The General Liability Insurance Crisis: Seven Strategies for Builders

Multifamily

* Fully Automated Garage a First for U.S. Multifamily Buildings

Commercial Builders

* Commercial Buildings Go 'Green' With Sustainable Design

Seniors Housing

* Research Is Essential For Targeting the Active Adult Market

Member Dividends

* NAHB Advocates Help Make a Bad Land Plan Better

Building Products

* Douglas Fir Is Pretty Hard for a Softwood

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Survey Aimed at Improving Arbitration Services
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

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HUD Web Site a Clearinghouse for Regulatory Concerns

Home builders and other NAHB members who encounter challenges in dealing with regulatory obstacles to their businesses are being encouraged to share their regulatory problems and solutions.

NAHB worked with HUD last year to develop the Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse for local government officials and builders to air their concerns about regulatory impediments to home building. Hosted on the HUD USER housing research Web site, the clearinghouse is intended to provide support for the housing industry.

The clearinghouse is aimed at identifying barriers in the following areas:

  • Tax policy
  • Land use controls
  • Zoning ordinances
  • Building codes
  • Fees and charges
  • Growth controls
  • Other policies that affect return on investment

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In addition to providing a resource for identifying and sharing regulatory obstacles, the Web site also contains a database, an electronic newsletter and a toll-free hotline (800-245-2691, Option 4). All three are good sources of information on affordable housing laws and policies and especially for regulatory solutions that have been developed and codified across the country.

Builders can contribute their regulatory challenges and solutions to the clearinghouse by e-mail. They should describe the barrier to affordable housing they encountered and how they responded to it, including supporting materials — especially Internet links to the enabling regulation.

For more information, e-mail Sam Leyvas at NAHB or call him at 800-368-5242 x8326.

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