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Week of April 12, 2004

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President's Message

* For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

Housing Politics

* BUILD-PAC Fundraising Heading for a Record

Housing and Economics

* Spotlight on: Houston
* Eye on the Economy
* Don’t Miss NAHB’s Spring Construction Forecast Conference

Business Management

* Combat Turnover with Teamwork

Green Building

* Austin Architect Provides Tips on Green Building
* Green-Built Homes Face Financing Challenges

Design

* Santa Monica Affordable Housing Project Sets High Standard for Energy Efficiency
* Community-Supported Mixed-Use Developments Transform Run-Down Areas
* Best in American Living Awards Accepting Entries

Housing Finance

* Member Input Needed on HUD Projects
* Rural Housing Service Has Funding for Demonstration Program

Seniors Housing

* Five Honored as 2004 Icons of the Industry

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Designations Are More Than Just Acronyms

Labor

* Builders Applaud Bush Administration for Job Training Efforts

Building Products

* Fiberglass Doors Grace 'New American Castle' Show Home

Builder's Engineer

* Cut a Truss? Never, Almost

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Recruit Three Members, Get a Membership Day Jean Jacket
* April Is New Homes Month
* Sign Up for the Legislative Conference and Make Housing a Priority in Congress
* Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three
* Calendar of Events

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Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three

Volunteers are needed to help build this year’s Family Build home for a mother of three who works as a school security officer in Washington, D.C.  Family Build, in conjunction with DC Habitat for Humanity, will be conducted from April 24-29 during the NAHB Spring Board of Directors meeting, and members and theirs spouses are encouraged to help for as many days as they can.

This is the second year that NAHB has conducted Family Build. Last year, the Seniors Officers’ wives, several area members and their spouses, a past NAHB CEO and Home Builders Institute Job Corps students helped build four homes in the Washington D.C. suburb of Forest Glen, including a home for the Ovalles family, who helped build their own home.

Transportation will be provided to and from the job site. Lunch and t-shirts will also be provided. No building experience is required. There will be tasks for all job levels, building skills and abilities.

For more information or to volunteer, click here or contact Shari Smith at 800-368-5242 x8308.


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