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In This Issue:

Front Page
Study Sheds Light on Home Component Life Expectancy
Apply for ‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Grants From NAHB
Michigan Home Pointing the Way to Age-Conscious Construction
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
An End to Easy Money: Subprime Mortgage Lenders Retreat
Politics & Government
Bill Would Streamline Section 8 Voucher Unit Inspections
Bill Would Provide Affordable Housing for Hurricane Victims
Economics & Finance
Toll Says Unsold Housing Inventory Could Burn Off Soon
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Levels of the Year
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Sales and Marketing
Building Pros Expect to See Business Improve in 2007
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Easing Your Load With a Simple Roof-Rack Roller
Women
Gender Miscommunication at Root of Job Site Conflicts
50Plus Housing
50+ Housing Symposium Features Three Housing Tours
Multifamily
Rental Apartments on the Mend as Condos Recede
Remodelers
Remodeling Holds Steady Despite Housing Slump
Building Systems
N.C. Panelizer William Dudley Named 2007 Chair of BSC
Concrete Tour Mixes Latest Trends, Networking, Plant Visits
Custom
Presenters Wanted for 2007 Custom Builder Symposium
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Springfield Builders Launch Voluntary Green Program
Green Standard Process Begins With April Meeting
Design
Design Matters. Register Now for the Design Institute
Regulation
Builders to Continue to Slog Through Wetlands Process
Legal
Holding Pond Not Subject to Clean Water Act, Court Rules
Labor
Job Corps Electrician Earns NAHB President’s Award
Wiseman Award Recognizes Electrician’s Exceptional Promise
Building Products
Stone Enhances Selling Points of Outdoor Living Areas
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Pardee Homes Honored for Giving Back to the Community
Wanted: HBA Proposals for Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative
Association News
Free 'New Homes Month' Resources Available Online
GM Business Choice, Lowe’s Team Up to Reward NAHB Members
Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates By March 31
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Pardee Homes Honored for Giving Back to the Community

Wanted: HBA Proposals for Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative

The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, is seeking proposals from state and local home builders associations through its Challenge/Build/Grow matching funds initiative.

The endowment Board of Trustees has approved and will award HBAs $27,500 through the grant initiative this year. 

Through the program, state and local associations are eligible for matching challenge grants up to $5,000.

Since the program was launched in 2001, more than $150,000 has been awarded to associations to support local initiatives on education, land use, labor shortage/worker training and more, and to help build new partnerships at the state and local level.

HBAs are encouraged to find opportunities for new partnerships in their communities to assist local programs targeting issues of importance to the industry — including job training, image building and educational and scholarship support. 

HBA proposals must be received by Monday, April 16. 

Proposals can be e-mailed to the edowment at nhe@nahb.com

HBAs requesting grants are encouraged to seek advice on their proposals from endowment staff well in advance of the deadline. 

For more information about grant opportunities, or to download funding guidelines, visit www.nationalhousingendowment.org.


 

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