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

Legislative Conference Comes at Crucial Time for Economy

Builders looking to send a message to Congress that housing deserves 100% of their ongoing attention to lead the nation’s troubled economy back to higher ground should mark their calendar now for the most important grassroots event of the year — the 2009 NAHB Legislative Conference — which will take place on Tuesday, March 24  in Washington, D.C.

The timing of this year’s Legislative Conference — which, for the first time will take place independently from the NAHB spring board meeting — is particularly significant considering the growing downward momentum in housing and the nation’s job market.

With policymakers in Washington confronting the most difficult financial crisis since the 1930s, attending this year’s conference could be one of the most important decisions that builders make this year.

Builders are encouraged to travel to the nation’s capital and to urge their representatives and senators to support policies that will stabilize home values, mitigate foreclosures, bolster consumer confidence and get the economy moving forward.

The annual NAHB conference provides an ideal opportunity for association members to share their concerns on housing-related issues with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Especially in these challenging times, participation by NAHB members can make a huge difference as various interest groups compete to push their agendas in Washington.

A strong builder turnout on March 24 will send a powerful message to members of Congress that housing must remain a top national priority.

For more information and to register for NAHB’s 2009 Legislative Conference, click here; or e-mail Molly Murray at NAHB or call her at 800-368-5242 x8282.


 

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