NBN Online for the week of February 23, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Obama Foreclosure Plan to Help Resolve Housing Crisis
California Tax Credit Expected to Spur New Home Construction
Tax Credit Web Site Looks at Opportunity of a Lifetime
Coast to Coast
New Tax Credits Provoke Curiosity
Economics & Finance
January Finds Housing Starts in Free Fall
Housing Affordability Surges in Fourth Quarter of 2008
Mortgage Rates Decline as Economic News Worsens
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Free NAHB Conference to Offer Business Survival Strategies
NAHB Members Can Get Free Business Survival Tips Online
Government
Legislative Conference Comes at Crucial Time for Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Secure a Log for Log Work
sales and marketing
Buyers With a Home to Sell Should Be Handled With Care
Business Management
How to Profit From Effective Cash Flow Management
50Plus Housing
55+ Market Down in Index But Preparing to Lead Recovery
Enter the AARP-NAHB Livable Communities Awards
CAASH in on Active Adults at 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Attend Multifamily Pillars Conference in San Diego
Remodelers
Councils Recognized for Growing Membership
Education
Education Calendar
Workforce housing
NHC Tools Address Housing Needs, Foreclosure Crisis
hbi
Job Corps Students at IBS Showcase Their Trade Skills
Building Products
Dryvit Outsulation Shows Its Stuff in Adverse Weather
Endowment
‘Strategies for Success’ Applications Due March 14
Free Webcast Explains ANSI Green Building Standard
Wanted: HBA Proposals for Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative
Association News
NAHB Members Can Save Big on FedEx Shipping Services
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
NAHB Members Can Get 10% Off Stays With Wyndham Hotel Group
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

‘Strategies for Success’ Applications Due March 14

Free Webcast Explains ANSI Green Building Standard

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 (CBG) matching funds initiative.

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

The endowment will award HBAs a total of $25,000 through the grant initiative, with each applicant eligible for a matching challenge grant of up to $5,000.

HBA Proposals Must Be Received by April 7

Applications and guidelines can be downloaded from the endowment Web site by clicking here.

Completed proposals can be e-mailed to the endowment at nhe@nahb.com.

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

Since the program was launched in 2001, more than $175,000 has been awarded to state and local HBAs throughout the country.

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


 

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