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2/21/2008
State NewsThe unforgettable phrase “government of the people, for the people, by the people” uttered by Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address rings as true today as it did 150 years ago.
That guiding principle of democracy succeeds only if we – the Peop...
2/6/2008
Chicago NewsOn February 6, 2008 the City of Chicago voted 41 to 6 in favor of raising the real estate transfer tax. Click here to view the actual ordinance....
3/25/2008
Suburban NewsDuring a slow economy businesses look for opportunities to cut cost and reduce overhead. We start to ask each other, “what have you done for me lately?”...
Did you know that for every $1,000 in added cost to a new home, over 250,000 prospective homeowners are priced out of the market?
Although the number itself seems small, it increases exponentially when added into a long term mortgage. The Attainable Housing Alliance was established as a joint partnership between the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association and the Home Builders Association of Greater Fox Valley for the purpose of opposing the unfair government mandates and special fees that quietly drive up the cost of a new or remodeled home. By banning together, we are a compelling and unified voice of the homebuilding industry.
