previous levels. Congress will be voting on H.R. 2112 later this week. Restoring the loan limits will provide consumers in all markets access to safe, affordable mortgage financing.


Housing markets remain fragile. Restoring the limits will provide stability, while private investors re-enter the market.


Please visit the NAHB website to see the impacts of the lower FHA loan limits by county at http://bit.ly/nahbfhaloan.


Talking Point


„ Support H.R. 2112 to stabilize housing prices and the mortgage market.


Ways to Act


„ Write to your members of Congress via Capitol Connect at http://www. capitolconnect.com/builderlink/


„ Call your members of Congress at (866) 924-NAHB (6242).


If you have any questions or feedback on this issue, please send an email to BuilderLink@nahb.org.


PHOTO TOP: Thank you to GHBA Year End Luncheon title sponsors Chris Burks, Mike Rindhage and Brad Lackey of Builders Mechanical Inc.


PHOTO BELOW: 2011 GHBA President Mike Dishberger, Sandcastle Homes; luncheon speaker Dr. David Crowe, chief economist and senior vice president, National Association of Home Builders; and GHBA Treasurer John Madsen, CPA, Parmet, Madsen & PC


November 8, 2012 Election


Thank you to all of our members who got out to vote in the November local elections. Visit http://bit.ly/nov8electionwinners for a list of the City of Houston election winners.


Many of HOME-PAC's


recommended candidates are still vying for seats in the runoff election scheduled for December 10, and we encourage all members to please return to the polls in support of our industry. For voting information, visit http://www.houstontx. gov/nov2011election.html.


Texas voters approved seven of ten proposed amendments to the state constitution on November 8. Voters approved Proposals 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office. Thank all of you for your participation in getting out the vote for 2, and we will continue to work on getting Prop 4 passed in the next legislative session. Visit http://sos.state.tx.us/ elections/index.shtml for a complete list of the election results.


GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE | HOUSTON BUILDER | DECEMBER 2011


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