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www.NAHB.org Week of April 19, 2004 Front Page President's Message * For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply Housing Forum * Letters to the Editor Housing and Economics * Housing Starts Advance in March * Report Studies Housing Affordability Issues in Florida * Don’t Miss NAHB’s Spring Construction Forecast Conference Building Systems * Builders Turn to Concrete as Alternative to Volatile Lumber Prices * Builder Donates Log Home to Habitat for Humanity Business Management * Customer Satisfaction Surveys Make Good Business Sense * See How You Measure Up With ‘Cost of Doing Business Study’ Multifamily * In a Win for NAHB's Multifamily Members, FHA Improves Mortgage Insurance Program Small Builders and Remodelers * The Dangers of Raising Your Prices * Publicize May as National Remodeling Month in Your Market Smart Growth * Online Lectures Advocate High Density Housing * Land Conservation Conference Examines Pedestrian-Friendly Community State and Local * Mold Legislation Introduced in 21 States * San Diego Voters Reject Growth Control Measure * Grand Rapids Builders Respond to Land Use Report Research * Participants Sought for Home Builder Research Panel Design * Inventor Turns Grounded Airplanes Into For-Sale Houses Legal Issues * Ask the Lawyer — About Down-Zoning Housing Finance * House Bill Would Index VA Loan Guaranty Labor * Job Corps Tour Makes Stops at Home Builder Shows Building Products * Online Tools Help Architects and Builders With Coastal Projects Building News Coast To Coast Association News & Events * 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 * Recruit Three Members, Get a Membership Day Jean Jacket * Share Your Knowledge and Expertise * Calendar of Events NBN Back Issues   Print This Article   Print All Articles   Email the Editor     Sponsored by: Countrywide Home Loans See how Countrywide®'s National Builder Division can help builders achieve higher turns. Discover how qualified borrowers can boost their home-buying power with one of Countrywide's 140+ home loan products. go to top Sponsored by: National Association of Home Builders Members Save at BuilderBooks.com Reach 100,000+ Builders & Contractors Membership has its Advantages Learn More. Earn More. The NAHB University of Housing.

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