NBN Online for the week of November 7, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax Reform Panel Declares Open Season on Home Owners
House Moves to Block Abuse of Eminent Domain Powers
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
10 Months, and Tax Panel Has Zero to Show
Housing Forum
Tax System Reform Turns Home Owners Into Losers
Politics & Government
Capitol Hill Response on Tax Plan Tepid at Best
Economics & Finance
Home Owners Would See Hefty Tax Hikes Under Reform
Tax Reform Provisions Zero in on Housing
U.S. Stalls Some More on Canadian Lumber Duties
House Panel Passes Housing Bill for Disabled Veterans
Army to Privatize Housing at West Point, Three Bases
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fitting Stair Treads
Relief
Top Suppliers Donate to Hurricane Relief
Business Management
Attend the Custom Builder Symposium in Atlanta
50Plus Housing
Luxury Rentals: A New Option for Active Adult Living
Northeast Fall Symposium Set for This Week
Multifamily
Deadline Nears for Pillars Awards, Best in Multifamily
Remodelers
20 Club Provides Answers Owners Need to Know
Sales
Throwing in a Bride Sweetens Home Sale Deal
AIDA: Four Steps to Effective Selling
Big Builders Launch New Television Program
Education
Education Calendar
Regulation
NAHB Funding Helps Builders Respond to Challenges
Legal
Legal Action Committee Approves Litigation Grants
Building Systems
Habitat Builds First Concrete Home in Canada
Labor
Lowe’s Helps Job Corps Graduates Begin Careers
Building Products
Program Streamlines Luxury Condo Financing
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Association News
Spikes Crucial to Vibrant Local, National Membership
Deadlines Near for NAHB Outreach Awards Nominations
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

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Spikes Crucial to Vibrant Local, National Membership

Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride

Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards

Calendar of Events

Deadlines Near for NAHB Outreach Awards Nominations

NAHB has a number of award opportunities available for builders, remodelers, architects, designers, developers, land planners and home builders associations nationwide. Earn the recognition you deserve as well as cash for your HBA or favorite charity.

Deadlines are fast approaching — enter today.



Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

The deadline for the Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards has been extended to Wednesday, Nov. 9.

This award is for builders, architects, designers, developers and land planners. It recognizes outstanding examples of workforce housing communities across the nation that provide decent and affordable homes for nurses, police officers, schoolteachers, retail workers and the like near areas in which they work.

Winners will receive a glass award and award logo to use in marketing materials. They also will be featured in a press release and in articles in Nation's Building News and other NAHB member newsletters.

The award winners will be announced in January during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando.

For more information, go to Innovation in Workforce Housing Award, or call Blake Smith at 800-368-5242 x8583.



The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service Award

For: NAHB builder and remodeler members

Recognizing: Exceptional community service and charitable work performed by builder and remodeler members that reflects their unwavering commitment to the communities in which they build.

Deadline: Nov. 18

Award: Eight honorees will receive awards including Gold, Silver, Bronze and five honorable mention awards. In addition to a recognition award, the winners will receive donations to be directed to a charity of their choice ranging from $10,000 for the Gold winner to $1,000 for the honorable mentions.

Call for entries: The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service Award 




The National Association of Home Builders/National Organization on Disability (N.O.D) Award

For: HBAs

Recognizing: Outstanding examples of programs, projects and activities conducted by NAHB member home builder associations that further the goal of full participation of people with disabilities in community life.

Deadline: Nov. 18

Award: The winning initiative will receive a $1,000 cash award and will become eligible to compete for one of five national cash awards from the National Organization on Disability and its program sponsor, Prudential Financial, Inc. Prudential will present the top five entries in the awards competition nationwide with an additional $2,500 cash prize in honor of the 15th anniversary the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Call for entries: NAHB/NOD Award press release and NAHB/NOD award application


 

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