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NAHB Provides Relief, Resources for Hurricane Victims and Displaced Builders
In the wake of the recent hurricanes that devasted the Gulf Coast region, NAHB launched a multi-pronged relief and rebuilding effort to assist hurricane victims — both the general public and building industry members.
To address immediate and critical housing and humanitarian needs, NAHB in September donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. Contributions of $500,000 were made to each relief organization.
In addition, NAHB created the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund so displaced builders could get back to work quickly and begin rebuilding their communities.
To help get important information out to displaced builders and the general public, NAHB has begun posting disaster relief resources, including contact information, on the NAHB Web site.
NAHB has also launched public service announcement campaigns in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas aimed at locating displaced builders and educating the public on how to find and work with reputable builders and remodelers.
Donations and Offers of Materials and Labor
NAHB has been collecting, by e-mail and through phone calls, a listing of the many generous offers of building materials, volunteer labor and offers to work in the affected areas that have poured in since Katrina hit land.
NAHB is compiling that list and evaluating the specific needs of the stricken areas in order to develop an effective network to distribute and make best use of these donated resources. Members are asked to continue contacting the NAHB Member Service Center (800-368-5242) with donations or to visit the NAHB Disaster Resources section of the NAHB Web site to donate materials and labor.
Those who wish to donate materials or labor now may want to contact the following organizations.
To donate materials:
To volunteer:
Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund Established
To raise much needed funds for the massive rebuilding effort that lies ahead, NAHB established the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund with an initial contribution of $1 million.
The fund will assist builder members and their associations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama whose operations have been disrupted by the hurricane so they can get back on their feet and help rebuild their communities.
NAHB Immediate Past President and Mississippi home builder Bobby Rayburn is leading NAHB's efforts in the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund. NAHB members are encouraged to donate to the fund now.
To contribute, send checks to:
National Housing Endowment
Hurricane Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Checks should be made payable to the National Housing Endowment. Please note “Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund” in the memo section of the check.
Details about the disaster relief fund can be found on the NAHB Web site. For more information, or to donate, visit www.nahb.org/disasterrelief. The fund was established as a charitable 501(c)(3) entity.
NAHB Disaster Resources
NAHB has created a new NAHB Disaster Resources section on the NAHB Web site in order to assist the general public and members of the building industry. The section includes general information, links and contact information for everything from donating building materials and labor to finding housing assistance.
The resources are available for both the building industry and the general public.
Building industry resources on the NAHB Web site include:
Resources for general public also include:
Both resource sections also offer more detailed and contact information on related topics.
One additional source of information that may be useful is the McGraw Hill Construction Hurricane Resource website. Among other things, the website includes contractor licensing information for those interested in helping with the rebuilding effort in those states affected by this Hurricane season.
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