Northern Kentucky Builder - August 2015

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

August 2015

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky

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IT’S TIME TO HUNT DOWN LUNCH AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER

IN SUPPORT OF YOUR HBA’S PROGRAMS The Annual Dewey Newport Associate Council Scholarship Fund Outing ON PAGE 21

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The mission of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education and political action.

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Northern Kentucky Builder™ is an official publication of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky, 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. It is published in the interest of the Northern Kentucky building industry and read by home builders, remodelers, general contractors, developers, engineers, bankers, Realtors,® architects, material dealers, subcontractors and manufacturers. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction without the expressed permission of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is strictly prohibited.

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phone 859.331.9500 or fax 859.578.3393 email homebuilders@hbanky.com 2015 Board of Directors Jason Yeager, President James Kegley, Immediate Past President Tom Spille, Vice President Bill Cullen, Secretary/Teasurer Brian Jones, Associate President Jennifer Hennessey, Associate Vice President John Toebben, Land Development Council President Bob Nally, Sales & Marketing Council President Mike Conklin, Builder Director Michael Gray, Builder Director Jim Frey, Associate Director Steve Brunson, Associate Director Brian Schalk, Associate Director Laquinta Strickland, Associate Director HBA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Melanie Meyer, Director of Shows & Events Jane Dvorak, Director of Sales & Marketing Shawn Cox, Director of Professional Development Dan Smith, Director of Finance Tammy Gorby, Administrative Coordinator Lindsay Chupek, Director of Membership Editors Brian Miller Jane Dvorak Writing Stacy Smith Rogers Staff The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world, visit our web site for up-to-date information on HBA services and programs, including extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.

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18..................................................... Upcoming Events 21....................... 6th Annual Dewey Newport Associates

Council Scholarship Fund Outing

22................................. NAHB Continues Fight to Strike

G-Fee Increase from Transportation Bill

24..................... HBA Fall Membership Drive Coming Up! 26.......................... Northern Kentucky Building Permits 27.................................................. Calendar of Events

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Transportation Projects and the Economy of Northern Kentucky While the HBA works on specific issues regarding the building and development industry we are also community partners that speak for a broader range of issues than simply building codes, sewer capacity and planning regulations. Of course we are also engaged in state legislative initiatives, construction workforce development, environmental regulations and a host of other specific endeavors to support you and your business. However, we are also a considerable voice for the overall economy of the region.

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o that end we often find ourselves weighing in on general growth issues. There is no more impactful issues than transportation projects to move the economy of our region forward. As we get closer to the 2016 General Assembly we felt it was warranted to pass along many of these projects to you.

KY Route 536 This is an east/west corridor that Northern Kentucky desperately needs constructed. Right of way acquisition funding has been complete for a good stretch of the project and scoping study funding is being used right now to collect feedback as to the routes through Eastern Kenton County and Campbell County. This project needs to see construction funding to move forward. As a result this would mean additional growth opportunity in Kenton County and neighboring Campbell County. It would also make travel from Independence to areas in adjoining counties much safer. If you have ever traveled Bristow Road you know what we are talking about.

Mt. Zion Road Interchange This project would create a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) at the Mt. Zion Road exit. While we have some concern regarding he commercial usefulness of an interchange with such a large footprint we need to see this project move forward to improve the congestion of that interchange. This would further enable the Union area to grow out to US 42 and beyond.

Pleasant Valley Road The two ends of this corridor have seen construction and improvements from US 42 to the a north around Iris Ln. On Pleasant Valley. The other end where Camp Ernst joins Burlington Pike has seen a new overpass and road improvements down to Rogers Rd. the middle section needs construction funding to widen the road to handle future traffic needs of Boone County.

Possible future projects need to begin a dialogue now As growth moves west into Boone County we will need greater North/ South connectivity to accommodate growth. That means that from Old

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Union Road out Hathaway Road and headed up to the West of Camp Ernst to get to Burlington will require a new project. This is an extremely impactful potential route that would open up thousands of acres for growth and development.

Newport is creating an amazing corridor with its Route 9 improvements that will likely jumpstart the Ovation project. Our other river cities need to benefit from not only that momentum but from their own new projects. Commercial activity could greatly benefit from a new Commercial gateway entering into a Covington from the south near where Route 16 and 17 intersect. Additionally while there is funding to improve the 4th Street Bridge connection Covington and Newport The 12th Street Bridge empties out onto a one lane headed West. This bottleneck needs correction to take advantage of the recent 12th Street project.

The HBA is at the table with the Consensus Committee; a group formed specifically to bring these requests as a community voice to the legislature. The existing projects aforementioned need funding and the new projects above need work to introduce and to gain momentum to eventually occupy OKI’s priority list. We will continue to work with the cities, counties and our community partners to drive the dialogue forward.

And lastly....the bridge. The HBA has not taken a position on this project. There are members on both side of the issues regarding this matter.

However, we are interested in seeing Henry Fischer’s vision thoroughly evaluated. At first blush we see 50 years of economic growth from his ideas.

As long as the bridge project effort is on a hiatus it is essential that we work to secure transportation funding in the 2016 General Assembly. With state budgets stretched thin, transportation projects are the priority of the day.

We look forward to having your voice be represented in Frankfort to help make this happen.

The greatest period of economic expansion in this country occurred during the creation of the federal interstate system. It is no secret that this is no coincidence. So as we draw closer to the General Assembly let’s speak with one voice to help a Northern Kentucky grow.

If you have any comments or concerns with our economic expansion please feel free to contact our office as we are always there to help you and your business.

AROUND THE HBA Meet the HBA Staff - Lindsay Chupek

FALL SUPER CE DAY Here’s a reason to give THANKS!

You can get ALL of your Builder Continuing Education Credits AND your First Aid Credits in ONE DAY! Sign up now to reserve your spot for a feast of classes on November 12, 2015 9am-4pm where you will get all the annual credits you need in one sitting. Don’t delay space is limited – we’ll save you a spot at the table!

CALL SHAWN COX TO REGISTER 859-331-9500

Milestone Members These members have reached a milestone in their membership with their renewals in July. Congratulations!

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ith the retirement of long time staff, Janice Beard, HBANKY hired Lindsay Chupek. Lindsay is the Director of Membership. Before coming to the HBANKY, Lindsay, worked as Operations & Donor Relations Director at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond, Virginia. Before beginning her career with BBBS, she was a high school volunteer and later a mentor in the program.

Lindsay has carried over her caring attitude, customer service and events coordination experience from her BBBS days to HBANKY. Lindsay is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University - GO BIG E. Where she majored in Child Development.

As the Director of Membership, Lindsay is responsible for affinity programs, Ambassador Club, Associates Committee, continuing education records, membership development and records, retention, seminar records, Registered Builder/Remodeler program, Retention Committees, Associates Outing, The Sales and Marketing Council, HBA Annual Golf Outing and the Holiday Party.

Lindsay and her husband, John, have twin 2 year old daughters and another 4 year old daughter. John works as a Loss Prevention Manager with Lowe’s Home Improvement. She moved to Northern Kentucky to be closer to family. Lindsay became familiar with HBANKY through her brother, Zach Hadden, formerly with Pella Windows. He has given her some insight on HBA life. Lindsay is eager to spend time with her family and explore the Northern Kentucky area. When she has the time, Lindsay enjoys cooking with her oldest daughter.

Meet the HBA Staff is a series of articles in upcoming NKB magazines that will highlight the highly experienced staff in the HBA office.

ONE YEAR Greg Whitlock with Belfor Property Restoration David Imboden with DCI Properties - DKY, LLC Vickie Fornarz with RC Hemms Glass Shop, Inc. 5 YEARS Adam Miller with Adam Miller Homes, LLC Wes Daniels with Professional Services Group Andrew Peters with Greenpros, LLC Gus McKinley with Gustin Construction 10 YEARS Daniel Heckman with Big D Construction and Concrete, LLC Andrew Peters with Granite World Allen Spence with Florence Winnelson 20 YEARS Joe Allen with Allen Bros. Landscaping Jim Cutter with Cutter Construction, Inc Bob Kirkwood with Kirkwood’s Sweeper Shop Roger McElfresh, Sr. with McElfresh Maintenance, Inc. 25 YEARS Don Altevers with Don Altevers & Company, Inc. Jeff Smith with Smith & Jolly Landscape & Design 30 YEARS Randy Grimme with Commercial Specialists 50 YEARS Dan Kreke with Kreke Development Corporation 06/2015

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HBA & POLITICAL AFFAIRS Boone County Water to Accept Requests for Cul De Sac Line Downsizing

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he Boone County Water District and members of the Land Development Council recently met regarding downsizing water lines in small cull de sacs.

As is practice with a Northern Kentucky Water the Boone District will review requests on an individual basis. Also as they renew their tariff they will be inserting language mimicking language found in the Northern Kentucky tariff. Fire flow limits must be adhered to ensure public safety. The potential benefits to developers and builders could be from $3,000 to $5,000 per cul de sac. Should you have any questions about this opportunity please contact the Boone County Water District. If any issues arise from a potential request please contact our offices.

HBA Encourages Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction to Adopt 6 Year Code Cycle

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any other states in the U.S. are moving to a six year code cycle. Why? Because as in depth and detailed as our codes are becoming by the time Building Officials, inspectors and builders are able to fully comprehend and implement the codes it seems like we are right back changing things all over again. The building code has been improved so much so that adopting a new code every three years is becoming redundant and unnecessary.

Safety issues have been addressed excessively. If there is a pressing issue in the code by the International Code Council we can simply address those piecemeal and move on. When you are able talk with your local building officials to let them know that it is in all of our best interests to move to a six year cycle. Should you have any questions about this issue please contact us.

Campbell County Moving Forward with Comprehensive Plan

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ecently the Campbell County Planning Commission approved the Goals and Objectives of the comprehensive plan update. As required by law a planning commission must update their plan every five years.

The Goals and Objectives must be approved by every legislative body which the commission serves. The commission staff is undertaking that process at press time. Me,bears of the Land Development Council have met on several occasions with Planning Director Cindy Minter and feel that she is doing an excellent job listening to our industry. Additional meetings have been held with Campbell Judge Executive Pendery as well. As the plan becomes developed your HBA will be representing your interests as we go through the long process of updating each element of the plan. Watch for public notices from the planning commission to become engaged in this process to have your voice heard.

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2015 MILLENNIUM CLUB All-Rite Ready Mix Andersen Windows Arlinghaus Builders, LLC Ash Insurance, C.K. Barnes Dennig & Co. Ltd. Bray Trucking, Inc. Charter One Cutter Construction , Inc. Drees Company Dudley Construction Co., Inc. Ernst Concrete Fischer Homes Florida Tile, Inc. Grant Co./Gallatin Co. Concrete Kelly Bros. Lumber Kentucky Federal Savings & Loan Kentucky FluidAir, Inc. L & N Federal Credit Union Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Agency M & W Excavation Co., Inc. Nisbet Brower Regions Bank Sims-Lohman Fine Kitchens & Granite Thelen Associates, Inc. Tri-City Insurance Service, Inc. Tri-State Wholesale Builders Supply VonLehman & Company, Inc. Wiseway Supply

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The Millennium Club is an elite group of companies whose contributions pay for the refreshments and entertainment at events like the Annual Golf Outing, Tabletop Night, Elk Creek Outing and the Holiday Party.

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If you’re in the construction business, you may want to ensure that your worksite is free from serious safety risks and hazards. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recently issued several hefty fines, and even jail time, to a number of construction companies that had repeated and serious safety violations.

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n May, nine contractors working at a newly constructed luxury housing complex got slapped with more than $150,000 in fines after OSHA inspectors visited the work site last fall. Inspectors cited the contractors for exposing employees to a number of safety hazards and risks, including 35-foot falls, exposed rebar, head and eye injuries and other hazards that could lead to death or serious injury.

This incident is notable because OSHA cited nearly all of the contractors on site, including the developer, project manager, a roofing company, window outfitters, and carpentry, masonry and drywall trade subs. Of the nine companies cited, OSHA had previously inspected four of them for serious violations.

One month later, a president and vice president of a local roofing company were arrested for failing to comply with a civil contempt order that came as a result of nonpayment of fines for multiple OSHA infractions. In 2011 and 2012, OSHA conducted several inspections of the company’s work sites and found multiple fall protection, eye and face protection and ladder safety violations, among others.

When the company failed to pay penalties of more than $195,000 plus interest and fees, and continued to violate OSHA standards, the courts issued the arrest. After spending more than a week in jail, the owners were released on bond and given 30 days to either pay off the outstanding penalties, or demonstrate an inability to pay and certify that they have worked to resolve the OSHA violations cited in prior inspections. Their final hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26.

More recently, two sister companies were cited with willful and repeat safety violations, including fall hazards for workers installing wood framing more than 10 feet off the ground. The citations resulted in proposed penalties of $153,090. According to the agency, the parent company has a history of OSHA violations and was shut down earlier this year. Its former owner restarted the company as two new ones in February, but continues to ignore OSHA regulations.

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NAHB BUZZ

OSHA Slams Builders with Hefty Fines, Jail Time

2016 WOMEN BUILD… YES WE CAN Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity program that empowers women to build homes, lives, hope and communities and creates new connections and lifelong bonds Building will start around Mother’s Day 2016 and be completed by December 2016 – everyone is invited to attend Kick-Off ceremonies at the beginning of our builds and the Dedication celebrations once the homes are complete We are building three homes this year, side-by-side, located at 2465, 2475, 2489 Wilson Avenue in Colerain Township, Hamilton County (home model pictured below) Please join us for our 2016 Women Build Project. We need to raise $300,000 ($100,000 for each home) to fund these homes. There are numerous opportunities to sponsor fundraising and volunteer - we can do this – with your help.

Help us celebrate 30 years of changing lives through homeownership!

Get Involved!

Visit our website: www.habitatcincinnati.org or contact Tricia Sunders, Corporate Relations Coordinator, at: tricia.sunders@habitatcincinnati.org or (513) 482-5612

Wilson Construction Model • 3 Bedroom • 1 Story • 1020 Square Feet • 1.5 Bath • Full Basement • Energy Efficient

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The Enzweiler Apprentice Training and Trade School has graduates and current students who want to help your business compete and grow!

As the oldest trade school in continual operation in Kentucky, The Enzweiler Apprentice Training and Trade school has graduated thousands of individuals who now help shape the economy of Northern Kentucky. With a 95% job placement rate and more than 75% job retention after apprenticeship, our graduates are an outstanding addition to any company, large or small! Call today to find skilled labor to help your business grow and prosper!

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New Home Closing Rules Take Effect This October Closing on your new home is an exciting time — but it also can be an overwhelming process. Home buyers are usually required to sign a seemingly endless pile of documents, most of which are written in terminology not used outside of the housing industry and that can be complicated to understand.

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ortunately, the process is about to get easier. Under new rules required by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, four closing documents will be merged into two. The CFPB recently announced that the changes scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1 will be delayed until Oct. 3 The Good Faith Estimate and Truth in Lending disclosures will be eliminated and combined into a new single Loan Estimate form. The Loan Estimate must be delivered to the buyer no later than three business days after receiving the application.

In addition, the final Truth in Lending Disclosure and HUD-1 Settlement Statement are being replaced by the Closing Disclosure form.

This form must be provided to the consumer a full three days prior to the closing, and if there are changes during that 72-hour period, the closing could be delayed.

This is a big change from the current process that allows the HUD-1 Settlement Statement to be presented to the buyer as late as the day of closing and allows changes to be made to the statement during the loan closing.

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These new rules are intended to streamline the loan application process and make it easier for consumers to understand by clearly spelling out the most relevant details all on one page – the interest rate of the mortgage loan, the amount of the monthly payments and a listing of all the closing costs.

For consumers applying for adjustable rate mortgages, the documents will explain how their interest rate and future monthly payments could change based on certain factors.

Watch in upcoming communications for more information from HBANKY members regarding this process.

• Learn more about the new home closing rules. www.consumerfinance.gov/knowbeforeyouowe/ • Find out more about the settlement process. www.nahb.org/en/consumers/home-buying/home-buying highlights/closing-on-your-home.aspx

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BBQ WRAP UP

Another GREAT BBQ Throw Down & Hoedown!

The Associates Committee put on a terrific event. We had a beautiful evening full of fabulous food and bluegrass music! Ryan Stoffel with Fischer Homes took 1st Place with his special barbeque ribs. Thank you to our judges, Bubba Bo, 99.3 Eagle Country; Dan Scherff, Roeding Insurance; Jim Stegman, Stegman Construction.

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e want to give a special thanks to Janell Concrete for sponsoring the KY Bluebelles. These girls were a big hit.

Their performance was very instrumental in making this event a success. Thank you to ABC Supply Company for sponsoring the “Grill Master� award!

Thank you to the Associate BBQ Committee who did an awesome job planning the event, setting up and cleaning up. Committee members are: Walt Dunlevy, Forge Lumber; Brian Jones, Associate Council President, CK Ash Insurance; Laquinta Strickland, L&N Federal Credit Union; Diana Devore, Guardian Savings Bank; Doug Roberts, Watson Gravel; Watson Jones, CK Ash Insurance; Cheryl Stegman, Legacy Kitchens. A special thanks to Walt Dunlevy and Doug Roberts, who provided the extra pulled pork for the masses! Thank you to the Associate BBQ Committee who did an awesome job planning the event, setting up and cleaning up.

Thank you to our Pit Masters! These guys provided the meat and their time to grill up the delicious BBQ dishes that we all enjoyed.

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Brian Jones, Associates Council President with Ryan Stoeffel, Fischer Homes.

Congratulations on taking first place!

Your Peace of Mind Deserves a Professional

Team Ohio CAT!)

Doug Roberts of Watson Gravel cooked hard in this year’s competition.

For more info on why you should only use a member of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky when it is time for a decision about your home call 859.331.9500 or visit www.homebuildersnky.com.

2014 Winner Roy Piercefield, Forge Lumber, gave it his best but came up short this year. Thanks Roy!

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2015 Champion Grill Master Ryan Stoeffel, Fischer Homes, shows his gameface while preparing his entries!

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Janis and Larry Beard with Past President Doug Delay of Alan Schmidt Construction. Great seeing you Janis!

Executive Vice President, Brian Miller and his family enjoyed a great day at the HBA!

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Buddys, brews and BBQ were the order of the night!

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HBA President Jason Yeager, Ashley Construction; Amy Beck, Citizens Deposit Bank; Dan Scherff, Roeding Insurance; Jackie and Ralph Dusing, Bluegrass Commercial Group

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Thank you contractors, building owners and greater community for the opportunity to serve you.

The Kentucky Bluebelles provided a high lonesome sound for the guests at this year’s event.

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Concrete forms Concrete chutes Silt fencing Mortar Mixers Concrete Buggies Formwork drafting services

Cures & Sealers Chemicals Grouts Hand Tools Power Tools Pourform plywood

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Erlanger 2930 Crescent Springs Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018 P: (859) 341-9111

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UPCOMING EVENTS Florence Freedom HBA Night presented by Come out to the ballpark and see the Florence Freedom vs. Rockford Aviators on August 27th.

Admission is $10.00 and includes $5.00 in Freedom Bucks to spend at the park! Come, relax, and mingle with your fellow HBA members. Kerry Automotive Thirsty Thursday $1 beer, soda and ice cream sandwiches!

Reservations are a must! Make your reservations by Thursday July 20th. Call 859-331-9500 or email lindsay@hbanky.com.

SPONSORSIPS STILL AVAILABLE! Game Sponsor is $100.00 and includes two complimentary game tickets plus Freedom Bucks, company name on tickets, announcement over the intercom and listing on sponsor sign. Sponsorships must be received no later than Friday, August 7th.

Contact Jane Dvorak to sponsor at 859-331-9500 or janed@hbanky.com.

Thanks to our current sponsors!

Keeneland Trip Save the Date presented by Experience Thoroughbred racing at its finest on Friday, October 23rd for $40 per person which includes grand stand seating, bus trip, tailgate lunch and drinks on the bus. The bus departs the HBA offices at 10:00 am and returns after the last race at 5:15 pm.

Reservations needed by Friday, October 17, 2014. To make your reservations contact the HBA Office at 859-331-9500. Credit Card REQUIRED for all reservations.

Sponsorship opportunities still available!

Contact Jane at 859-331-9500 or janed@ hbanky.com for information on corporate sponsorship opportunities!

Thanks to our beverage sponsor!

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AUGUST 8-23

The Equestrian at Triple Crown Country Club Community in Richwood, Kentucky Thursday & Friday 5-9:00 p.m. | Saturday noon-9:00 p.m. | Sunday noon-6:00 p.m.

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DISCOUNT SHOW TICKETS! Pick up VIP discounted show tickets ($6) at the offices of HBA or NKAR. Discount tickets also available at all Remke Markets for $8

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Scholarship Fund Outing Elk Creek Sporting Clay Shoot Elk Creek Hunt Club, 1860 Georgetown Rd., Owenton, KY

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All proceeds benefit the Dewey Newport Associate Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships for needy students in the Enzweiler Training Program.

Sponsorship includes: • Prominent Signage at station and recognition in BUILDER magazine.

• Exposure to shooters and members attending the event.

Dewey Newport Associate Apprenticeship Scholarship Raffle – Back by popular demand – The Associate Committee will raffle off a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield .40 caliber hand gun valued at $450.00. To purchase your tickets, contact the HBA Office at 859-331-9500. Associate members will also be selling these tickets. Tickets will be sold at the Elk Creek Outing. All proceeds will benefit the Dewey Newport Scholarship Fund.

Don’t miss this opportunity to win!

Check out some of the fun from last year to the left, you don’t want to miss this event! RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST! Reservations to shoot must be received by August 28th. No cancellations after August 28th.

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NAHB BUZZ

NAHB Continues Fight to Strike G-Fee Increase from Transportation Bill As the Senate debates legislation to renew funding for a six-year highway transportation bill, NAHB continues to lead the efforts to strip out a provision that would increase the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees (g-fees) to help pay for transportation programs.

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-fees are a critical risk management tool used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to protect against losses on mortgages they have purchased or mortgage-backed securities they have guaranteed.

These fees should only be used for their intended purpose – to ensure the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Reporting on this issue, The Hill (http://thehill.com/policy/ finance/248909-senators-dont-use-mortgage-fees-to-pay-for-highwaybill) cited an official statement (http://www.nahb.org/en/news-andpublications/Press-Releases/2015/july/statement-from-nahb-chairmantom-woods-on-plan-to-raise-g-fees.aspx) from NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, who called it “outrageous” that Congress would consider using the fees to pay for programs unrelated to the housing government sponsored enterprises. “With first-time home buyers still hesitant to enter the marketplace, it makes no sense to impose what amounts to a new tax on homeownership that will disproportionately affect low- to moderateincome borrowers,” Woods said.

He added that senators must strip the g-fee provision out of the legislation and look for other means to fund the measure. “Homeownership cannot, and must not, be used as the nation’s piggyback.”

SENATORS: G-FEES SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR NON-HOUSING RELATED PURPOSES Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) agree. The two sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid stating that “further increases of guarantee fees should be used to protect taxpayers from mortgage losses and as a repayment for the bailout, not for unrelated programs.”

The senators also said that “any legislation which purports to use guarantee fees to offset a portion of its cost will actually be in direct violation of PAYGO [a budget rule requiring that, relative to current law, any tax cuts or entitlement and other mandatory spending increases must be paid for by a tax increase or a cut in mandatory spending], with the overspending contained in the bill serving to greatly increase the deficit.”

In a related development, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal 2016 spending bill to fund the Treasury Department and U.S. judicial system that contains a provision that specifically prohibits the use of g-fees to offset other government spending.

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The legislative language “prohibits the uses of increases in a guarantee fee charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offset outlays or reductions in revenues for any purpose other than enterprise business functions or housing finance reform as passed by the Congress in the future.”

KEY HOUSING-RELATED PROVISIONS IN SPENDING BILL Also of importance to the home building industry, the appropriations bill would prohibit funding to implement an executive order on flood management signed by President Obama earlier this year.

NAHB believes the executive order amounts to regulatory overreach that could dramatically increase flood insurance rates on America’s home owners and businesses and impose unnecessary regulatory requirements for home building, home financing, home sales and land development along coasts, rivers, streams, lakes and ponds.

We have been urging the president to halt all efforts to implement this new order until the administration provides a cost-benefit analysis to justify the rule, proper maps for regulators and the regulated community to review, and scientific or technical data to substantiate the basis for the rule.

The Senate spending bill also contains the full text from Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby’s Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015. Shelby’s bill contains many critical reform elements that would alleviate the tight credit conditions that are preventing more buyers from entering the market. Specifically, it would: • Help smaller financial institutions to provide more funds for lending by ensuring they don’t have to abide by heavy capital requirements enforced against large banks.

• Increase the amount of loans that can be considered as qualified mortgages by excluding from the points and fees calculation any escrow payments the lender charges the borrower for future insurance payments.

• Allow most loans that lenders hold in their portfolio to be classified as qualified mortgages as they pertain to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ability-to-repay rule.

NAHB will continue to work with industry allies and senators to ensure that Congress does not use the g-fees to fund budget gaps, including transportation programs.

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Don’t know if your prospect is already a HBA member? Go to the HBA website, www.hbanky.com and look at the Find a Member tab. You will find all our current members listed there. Of by the way, each HBA member receives a free listing on the HBA website…another great benefit!

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MULTI FAMILY

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CAMPBELL

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$3,820,195.21

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$980,000.00

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$13,700,285

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SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

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COMMERCIAL

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$6,838,938

8

$452,284

4

$5,137,999

CAMPBELL

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$2,949,796

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$200,000

KENTON

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$2,165,275

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$11,954,009

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$32,059,587.00

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$500,800.00

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$406,737.00

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$4,181,623.00

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$2,181,612.78

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$249,000.00

$36,271,610

171

$3,809,745

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$622,470

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$128,100

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$297,806

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$650,000

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$3,759,270

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$2,287,203

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$652,284

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$5,787,999

57

$11,376,989.00

107

$3,207,479.00

$135,000

19

$7,759,508

3

$942,000

98

$53,734,170

332

$144,414,019

862

$15,972,577

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25

$3,836,206

16

$1,942,645

18

$36,085,240

272

$68,086,898

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HBANKY BUSINESS MEETINGS AT A GLANCE. CALL 331-9500 FOR RESERVATIONS OR TO CONFIRM DATES

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting. Monthly meeting of the Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors.

Past SMC Presidents are encouraged to attend. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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Land Development Council Board of Governors. Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors. All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

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3:30pm – The Metropolitan Club - Join us as we visit with David Tomes, developer of Norton Commons. Norton Commons, designed by nationally celebrated designer, planner and architect Andres Duany is a neo-traditional development in Louisville. The community is literally a brand new old city center in the greenfield development suburbs. Mr. Tomes will discuss the planning process of the community, the education required of residential and commercial builders to build in the community and the success that has inspired the residents and businesses that call Norton Commons home.

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State & Local Government Committee. The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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Executive Committee. Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee. Only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

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Florence Freedom Game. $10 Admission and with each ticket receive $5 in Freedom Bucks to spend at the park! It is Thirsty Thursday with $1 Beers, $1 Soft Drinks and $1 Ice Cream Sandwiches! Game at 6:35 pm (Gates open at 5 p.m.) at UC Health Stadium, Florence

DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER For a list of current members of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the HBA’s APP or visit www.homebuildersnky.com.

September 7

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting. Monthly meeting of the Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors.

Past SMC Presidents are encouraged to attend. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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6th Annual Elk Creek Sporting Clay Shoot. Thursday, September 10, 2015, 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM at Elk Creek Vineyard.

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Land Development Council Board of Governors. Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors. All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

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State & Local Government Committee. The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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AGC/SIF Workplace Safety Class presented by NKEMS, AGC/SIF Compliant Course. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

27–30 NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meetings.

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Executive Committee. Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee. Only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

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Board of Directors. Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Home Builders Association Board of Directors Meeting. Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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