• Urge Congress to Pass Housing Stimulus Legislation Before the Fourth of July Holiday!  NAHB Builder Members: Housing stimulus legislation has passed in the House and is moving toward final Senate action.  The two chambers must reconcile their proposed policy solutions and move quickly to pass legislation before the Fourth of July recess.  Each chamber has offered proposals that would aid ailing homeowners and provide incentives for potential homebuyer's, yet a final bill has yet to materialize.  To help move housing stimulus legislation across the finish line, Congress needs to hear something critically important...real stories from the men and women in the home building industry. Please take a moment to call your senators and congressmen and tell them of the experiences you, your family, neighbors and friends have faced as a result of the downturn in the housing industry.  Tell them about the record number of foreclosures, sluggish sales, and depressed home prices.  Tell them about lost home equity and the impact it's having on consumer confidence and the overall economy.  Let them know about the tough decisions you've had to make as an employer, like laying off loyal workers or family members, to keep your business afloat.  Let your personal story inspire Congress to act. Please take a moment to call the NAHB Legislative Hotline, at 1-866-924-NAHB (6242), and get connected, free-of-charge, to Capitol Hill.

• We have scheduled a portion of the “day of caring” for the office for July 11^th.  On this day we will be working on getting the roof repaired.  The association is looking for volunteers to come in and help put up new flashing and seal the roof.

Valerie Krause
Executive Officer
SMWHBA
269-473-5035 office
269-473-3643 fax
swmhba@att.net

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