Archive for the ‘Legislative Updates: National’ Category

Call To Action: Extend Authority for National Flood Insurance Program

UPDATE:  July 2, 2010 SOURCE: HousingWire President Obama has signed the “National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010″ into law. HR 5569 extends NFIP through September 30, 2010. Since September 2008, there have been 7 short-term extensions of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). On May 31, the NFIP expired again. According to FEMA’s [...]

EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Remodeling Rule Takes Effect Tomorrow

From the US Environmental Protection Agency website: Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other [...]

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