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Posted	Title
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.
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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