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6/17/2010    NLBMDA Urges Support of Credit/Debit Card Swipe Fee Fix

5/3/2010    NLBMDA Applauds Passage of Home Star Legislation by U.S. House of Representatives

Critical of Rejection of EPA Lead Rule Amendment
4/9/2010    NLBMDA Expresses Support of NAHB Petition to Delay Implementation of EPA Lead Rule in Letter to EPA

3/25/2010    U.S. Senator David Vitter Receives "Legislator of the Year" Award from NLBMDA

1/14/2010    Register Now for the 2010 NLBMDA Spring Meeting & Legislative Conference

March 15-17, 2010, Marriott Washington.  Click here for online registration.  Download the advance program and registration form.

1/2/2010    NLBMDA Releases 2010 National Policy Agenda

Association plans proactive agenda on behalf of the LBM industry.
1/1/2010    The Homebuyer Tax Credt

Summary, FAQ and homebuyer resources.
12/15/2009    Media Release: Statement of NLBMDA on President Obama's "Cash for Caulkers" Proposal

12/2/2009    October Housing Starts Report

4.0 percent below the revised September rate and is a 24.3 percent decrease year over year.
12/2/2009    October New Homes Sales Report

6.2 percent above the revised September rate and is 5.1 percent above the year over year rate.
10/23/2009    September Housing Starts Report

1.2% below the revised August rate, and down 28.9% year-over-year.
10/12/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Announces New Leadership Team

Lamperts CEO Daniel Fesler Elected Chairman
9/29/2009    August New Homes Sales

0.7% increase over July, but a 3.4% decrease year-over-year.
9/18/2009    July Housing Starts Report

One percent decline over June. Down 38% year-over-year.
9/17/2009    August Housing Starts Report

1.5% increase over July. Down 29.6% year-over-year.
9/10/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Calls for Extension and Expansion of Homebuyer Tax Credit

Association Urges Lawmakers to Act Swiftly Before Current Tax Credit Expires.
9/3/2009    July New Home Sales

9.6% increase over June, but a 13.4% decrease year-over-year.
7/7/2009    Pat Buchanan to Speak at ProDealer Industry Summit

Former presidential candidate to deliver keynote address at the Summit on Oct. 7 in Phoenix. Register now for early-bird rates!
6/25/2009    NLBMDA Alert: Tell Congress to Reject 1099 Proposal

Businesses could drown in additional paperwork.
6/24/2009    May New Home Sales Report

0.6% decline over April. 32.8% decline year-over-year. Seasonally adjusted annual rate of 342,000.
6/9/2009    Q&A on New SBA ARC Loan Program

Eligible businesses may borrow up to $35,000.
6/5/2009    NLBMDA Promotes "Dream Again" Campaign

Campaign is designed to promote homeownership, construction and remodeling.
5/29/2009    Media Release: Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress

NLBMDA-Promoted Initiative Would Provide Liability Protection for Those that Only Sell Products
5/29/2009    April New Home Sales Report

0.3% increase over March. 34% decline year-over-year.
5/19/2009    NLBMDA Submits Comments to NIST on Proposed Revisions to American Softwood Lumber Standard

Association urges inclusion of eco-label in standard and other improvements to grade stamping.
5/19/2009    April Housing Starts Report

3.3% decline over March. 50% year-over-year decline.
5/12/2009    Dept. of Homeland Security Announces New Immigration "Worksite Enforcement Strategy"

Employers who knowingly hire illegal workers will be targeted for prosecution.
5/11/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Commends Congress for Rejecting Limits on Mortgage Interest Deduction

4/24/2009    March New Home Sales Report

Less than one percent decline from February. Down 31% year-over-year.
4/17/2009    COBRA Changes Contained in Recent Stimulus Legislation

Guidance and resources from the Dept. of Labor.
4/17/2009    March Housing Starts Report

10.8% decline over Feb. 48.4% year-over-year decline.
4/16/2009    Home Channel News Coverage of NLBMDA's Legislative Conference

Video coverage of the annual event.
4/7/2009    DOE Application Process for Weatherization Grants

Consumers must apply through state energy offices.
3/25/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Commends House GOP Leaders' Housing Recovery Proposal

3/25/2009    February New Home Sales Report

Up 5% from January. Down 41% year-over-year.
3/24/2009    IRS Releases Details on NOL Carryback Provisions

Applies to small businesses with less than $15m in gross receipts.
3/23/2009    NLBMDA Testifies Before OSHA on Proposed Crane Rule

Download a copy of the testimony.
3/21/2009    Lumber Producers Asked to Support Eco-Label

NLBMDA seeks Producer Support for Voluntary Eco-Label Standard.
3/20/2009    NLBMDA's Eco-Label Initiative

A Quick Reference Summary.
3/19/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Says Card Check Legislation Will Damage Economy and Housing Recovery

3/18/2009    February Housing Starts Report

22% increase over January.
3/15/2009    January New Home Sales Report

48% year-over-year decline.
1/11/2009    The Need for a Housing Stimulus Package

An in-depth look at the housing crisis and a plan for recovery.
1/10/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Calls for Quick Action on Stimulus Measures by Congress and Administration

Association says passage is critical for reviving the housing economy.
1/8/2009    NLBMDA 2009 National Policy Agenda

Download a copy of the association's National Policy Agenda or view online.
1/7/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Releases 2009 National Policy Agenda

Agenda outlines association's legislative and regulatory priorities.
1/4/2009    NLBMDA Chairman Addresses ProSales Excellence Awards Ceremony

View the video of NLBMDA Chairman and ProBuild CEO Paul Hylbert's keynote address on January 22.
1/4/2009    Media Release: NLBMDA Applauds Approval of National Green Building Standard

Association renews call for voluntary eco-label for softwood lumber.
1/2/2009    Statement of NLBMDA on Passage of the Economic Stimulus Legislation

1/1/2009    NLBMDA Alert: Contact Congress to Support Final Housing Stimulus Measures

Homebuyer Tax Credit in Jeopardy! Act Now!
1/1/2009    NLBMDA Applauds Adoption of Isakson-Lieberman Homebuyer Tax Credit Amendment

$15,000 tax credit a key component to housing recovery efforts.
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