Home Builders Bulletin, 5-16-08
May 16, 2008
Home Builders Bulletin
I am off to the Blessing of the Bikes today! Let’s hope we sell all our raffle tickets! Wish me luck!
Home Builders Bulletin
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| 5/31/08 Surplus Sale Habitat Restore parking lot |
| 6/06/08 Harley-Davidson Raffle Drawing 5 PM in the SWMHBA office |
| 7/24/08 thru 8/03/08 Parade of Homes 12th Annual Parade of Homes. |
| 8/21/08 Golf Outing Indian Lake Hills Golf Course |
| 9/18/08 General Membership Meeting |
- The NAHB lobbying team has been busy monitoring the housing stimulus package. I have included the update I received so we can all stay informed
- As expected, it has been a busy couple of days on the Hill. The House finally wrapped up votes on H.R. 3221, the broad housing stimulus package. The House considered only three amendments, and, according to House procedure, there was no vote on final passage. Now that the amendments are adopted, H.R. 3221, as amended by the House, returns to the Senate. We do not anticipate that the Senate will take up the bill right away. Rather, we expect the beginning of behind-the-scenes negotiations between the House and Senate in an effort to resolve different provisions in the bills. We remain hopeful that a bill will be ready for the President's signature by May 23 (the beginning of the congressional Memorial Day recess). However, it is more likely that it will take until the end of June before a final bill is ready. More information about the amendments acted upon today can be found at:http://www.magnetmail.net/images/clients/poam/attach/EOCUpdateonLegislation5908.pdf. You should be able to copy and paste this link in your browsers address bar
- If you have items you would like to donate, please call the SWMHBA office.
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We need volunteers for the Surplus Sale at the end of this month. Please let me know if you are available.
Valerie Krause
Executive Officer
SMWHBA
269-473-5035 office
269-473-3643 fax
swmhba@att.net
Make the most of your membership, become involved!
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