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October 2013
ated with the NAHB’s annually construct as
much as 80% of the single-family and multi-
family homes built in America, but beyond
serving as the voice of these in the industry,
the NAHB actually represents a much wider
range of interest through its efforts to ensure
that everyone in this country has access to
safe, decent and affordable housing, whether
they are purchasing or renting a home. To
further that mission, the NAHB offers a
wide range of business-related services to its
members as well as other home builder asso-
ciations, organizes the largest of tradeshows,
forums and awards programs relating to the
industry, advocates on behalf of members on
Capitol Hill when laws or policies are pro-
posed for enactment, and collaborates with
a number of federal agencies on regulations
or codes which affect the housing industry.
NAHB affiliates include: Home Innovation
Research Labs (which develops, tests and
evaluates new materials and methods to im-
prove the integrity and affordability of hous-
ing); the Home Builders Institute (a work-
force development division that develops
and administers educational and job train-
ing programs); and The National Housing
Endowment (a non-profit initiative aimed
at helping the housing industry develop
more effective approaches to home building,
