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NAHB—Making a Difference for Its Members

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The National Association of Home Builders' advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers to shape policy outcomes at every level of government. Our advocacy efforts include educating lawmakers to shape policy outcomes at every level of government. Americans Agree on Strict Building Codes for Fire, Flood Zones.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

New York City Zone Green thick wall exclusion allows for up to 8 inches of wall thickness to be exempted from the calculation of floor area to encourage high performance buildings without decreasing the amount of usable space in the building, including Passive construction. Information is available from events@psssivehousecal.org.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Trust Neighborhoods has created a new, innovative approach to tackle affordable housing: the Mixed-Income Neighborhood Trust, or MINT, that owns and operates a portfolio of rental housing under community control to maintain permanent affordability. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.

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BUSINESS REPORT: New California Incentives Offer Credits For Job Creation

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California is considered by critics as one of the hardest states in which to grow a business, given its high individual and corporate income tax rates, high sales tax, and conflicting regulations. The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. 31, currently consists of areas of South County, southern San Diego and Rancho Bernardo.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S.

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Rhode Island Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Gross Premiums Tax Credits in Enterprise Zones: Rhode Island offers some of the most competitive ongoing tax incentives for job creation in Enterprise Zones. These credits may be taken against the gross premiums tax. Tax Incentives. Summaries of RI Tax Incentives.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

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If Trump is re-elected, Howard thinks his second term should focus more on housing affordability via deregulation, with a particular eye toward helping first-time buyers through income tax credits for homeownership—a policy favored by NAHB. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s funding by $8.6

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