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Volunteer Spotlight

Bill Ireland

How he supports housing: Volunteered annually with Habitat in the Twin Cities, and in Biloxi, MS with Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Attended city council meetings in Inver Grove Heights and Apple Valley to advocate for affordable housing in his community.

Why? Bill believes housing is one of the most important factors in obtaining family stability which benefits both the family and community.

Housing News

Daniel's shared items in Google Reader
Real estate investment trusts report large losses
A pair of Las Vegas real estate investment trusts operated by businessman Michael Shustek are reporting big losses for 2008, as the recession pushed numerous borrowers into default.
It's time to green this old (White) House - again (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama will find out two things as he studies how to make the White House more environmentally friendly:
Ten Cities Where Americans Are Relocating
U.S. migration may be down overall, but these vibrant metro areas are still attracting newcomers.
U.S. January home prices drop record 19 percent (Reuters)
Reuters - Prices of U.S. single-family homes in January plunged a record 19.0 percent from a year earlier, showing a U.S. housing market that is still in the throes of a deep recession, according to a Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller report on Tuesday.

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