NBN Online for the week of March 26, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Aging Boomers May Be Hard to Budge From Current Homes
Leverage Yielding Home Buyers Big Financial Benefits
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Nears $1 Million. Apply Now.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Open House: Single Women Saying ‘I Do’ to Real Estate
Politics & Government
House Takes ‘Solid’ Step on Immigration Reform
House Bill Extends Relief for 2005 Hurricane Victims
Anti-Growth a Stumbling Block for Latino Home Buyers
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Up Last Month, But Permits Down
New-Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level Since August 2000
ARM Resets Not Expected to Have Major Economic Impact
Housing Slowdown Making 2007 a Harder Year for Cement
Existing Home Sales Show Biggest Monthly Rise in Three Years
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders' Tip: Making A Grit-Free Cap for Pneumatic Tools
Business Management
Tax Incentives Available to Create Affordable Housing
Builders Search NAHB’s Technology Directory for Solutions
Design
Photo Gallery: Homes Gone Green
Charrettes Give Builders Quick Glimpse Into Design Process
Public Needs to Be Sold on Density as Building Boom Nears
50Plus Housing
Register for 50+ Symposium by March 30 and Save $100
Multifamily
Market Realities, Trends Highlight Pillars Conference
Building Systems
ICC-Developed Log Building Standard Approved by ANSI
ICFs Critical Backbone to Green Building Tour Home
Log Homes Council Raises $13,000 for Juvenile Diabetes Research
Home Depot to Sell Modular Housing at New Orleans Stores
Education
Sign Up for Free Storm Water Compliance Audio Seminar
Education Calendar
Green Building
Awards Honor Achievement in Green Home Building
Draft of Green Building Standard Available for Comment
NAHB Builders Honored for ‘Building With Trees’
Workforce housing
Poll Finds Affordable Housing a High Priority for Americans
Labor
Lowe’s Scholarship Fund Continues to Build Careers
Building Products
Insulated Concrete Form Walls Tested for Terrorist Blasts
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Thomas Gipson Homes Work for Builders' Blitz Honored
HELP for Growing Construction Programs on the Way
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due by April 16
Association News
Get Free 'April Is New Homes Month' Resources Online Now
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates. Offer Ends March 31.
Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears
GM Business Choice, Lowe’s Team Up to Reward NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Thomas Gipson Homes Work for Builders' Blitz Honored

HELP for Growing Construction Programs on the Way

Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due by April 16

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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