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Week of May 10, 2004

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President's Message

* For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

Housing and Economics

* Consumers Win Latest Round in Canadian Lumber Dispute
* A Housing Price Bubble Does Not Exist, Freddie Mac Economists Say
* Eye on the Economy

Housing Politics

* Sarbanes Blames ‘Ideologues’ for Impasse Over GSE Reform Legislation
* Provisions in Habitat Reform Bill Supported by Builders
* NAHB Unveils Virtual 'Get Out The Vote' Election Web Service

Business Management

* NAHB Kicks Off General Liability Insurance Initiative
* Review Your Accounting Reports to Protect Yourself From Fraud

Environment

* Supreme Court Decision Brings Good News on Residential Construction Equipment
* Storm Water Permit Guide Available at BuilderBooks.com

Multifamily

* Stillman Knight Honored for Affordable Housing Efforts
* High-Density Housing an Opportunity for ‘Urban Quality’ Design

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Build a Brand: Become a Household Name
* Publicize May as National Remodeling Month in Your Market

Design

* Survey Says Buyers Want Laundry Rooms, Linen Closets
* Best in American Living Awards Accepting Entries

Seniors Housing

* HUD Urged to Provide FHA Insurance for Age-Restricted Elderly Housing
* Not-So-Big Homes Provide Unique Marketing Advantages

Legal Issues

* Texas Town’s Misconduct Not Enough to Show Taking

Housing Finance

* Responses Sought on HUD Proposal For Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Housing Goals
* National Housing Conference to Honor Angelo Mozilo for Lowering Homeownership Barriers

Codes and Standards

* Stair Geometry, Window Sill Heights on Hearings Agenda

International

* Second International Housing Conference of the Americas Promotes Business Across Mexican Border

Labor

* NAHB Members, Job Corps Students Help DC Habitat in Family Build

Building Products

* Vinyl Siding Stays Put During Severe Weather

Builder's Engineer

* Gold-Fringed Business Cards?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

NAHB Unveils Virtual 'Get Out The Vote' Election Web Service

NAHB unveiled a new, virtual "Get Out The Vote" election Web site service that allows members, their families and their employees to register to vote, conduct their own voter registration drives, support their candidates and get an absentee ballot.

NAHB unveiled the Web service — Election 2004 — during the recent spring board of directors meeting in Washington, D.C. It is available on the NAHB Web site at www.NAHB.org/elections.  

The election Web site contains helpful features, including:

  • Information on the 2004 U.S. presidential election
  • Up-to-date national political poll results
  • Information on NAHB's involvement in the 2004 elections
  • Instructions for making a contribution to a political party or candidate
  • Donation and volunteer sign-up forms for the George Bush and John Kerry presidential campaigns
  • Information on BUILD-PAC, one of the most successful and influential political action committees in Washington.

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Members who wish to donate to either candidate are encouraged to use the Web site and include the candidates' tracking numbers:

  • Bush – 9312
  • Kerry – 0283

The tracking number indicates to the candiate's campaign how much support he is receiving from the building industry.

To register to vote, go to the Home Builders Helping Americans Vote Web site.

Member associations also can post the Home Builders Helping Americans Vote logo and link to the site on their home page. NAHB will be working with its state and local association partners to spread this information to as many members as possible.

For more information on Home Builders Helping Americans Vote or the election Web site in general, e-mail NAHB's Marie Zenner or call her at 800-368-5242 x8279.
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