Obama Signs Extension of Closing Date For Home Buyer Tax Credit
As the nation prepared to celebrate the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, President Barack Obama on Friday signed an extension of the closing date for the federal home buyer tax credit. A few days before, the Senate had passed the measure on a unanimous voice vote, following a quick approval by the House of Representatives. Read more.
Solicitation of Interest and Participation in the Revision/Reaffirmation of ANSI/TPI 1-2007
Click here to view a letter to make you aware of the plan to revise/reaffirm the ANSI/TPI 1-2007 standard, "National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction" and to solicit your participation.
House-Passed Small Business Bill Includes Residential Construction Lending
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010, on June 17, a measure that would provide $30 billion in additional capital to community banks to expand small business lending. Read more.
New Evaluation Reports Published
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