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Freddie Mac and NAHB Student Chapter Job Site Events Focus on Housing for Working Families

In the first stop on a five-city “Day at the Job Site” tour being sponsored by Freddie Mac, 40 NAHB Student Chapter members from three high schools in Colonial Heights, Va., last week worked with participants from the Home Builders Association of Southside Virginia on the construction of an affordably priced home for their community.

The students worked on a 1,300-square-foot house that is being built over a two-year period in conjunction with the Colonial Heights Building Trades Foundation. Once completed, it will be sold and the proceeds will be used to start building another house and to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in the construction industry.

The foundation, which was established by the Colonial Heights High School, has built eight homes to date.

“As student members of NAHB, you are part of a powerful organization that has the drive to help America’s citizens, and we are very pleased to partner with you on this endeavor,” said Becky Froass, manager of industry relations for Freddie Mac.

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During the Feb. 7 event, students and instructors set trusses, raised walls and competed in nail driving contests for an electric drill set, tool belts, measuring tapes and ball caps. All of the participants in the day’s activities were outfitted with hard hats, protective eyewear and T-shirts.

"Events such as these are a wonderful opportunity for our members to work with tomorrow's home builders." said Deborah Tomlin, NAHB Student Chapter chairperson for the Southside builders and associate vice president of the HBA of Virginia. "We have a strong local association that believes in giving back to our community,” she said, “and I'm sure that the students will remember this event for a lifetime."

This spring, Freddie Mac and NAHB Student Chapters will take “A Day at the Job Site” to high schools and HBAs in Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ga. Two additional events are tentatively scheduled for the fall.

For more information on “A Day at the Job Site” or the NAHB Student Chapters program, e-mail Joe Krinock at the Home Builders Institute, or call him at 800-795-7955, x8928.
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