Open House Solar Energy Bill Spurs Home Power Push
Solar energy systems for homes attract attention as Congress Energy Sub committee advances a bill HEM0952 proposing 50 million to fund research and testing for heating hot water and cooling. The piece notes energy conservation efforts in apartments and asks readers to send questions to J M Woodard of Copley News Service.
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J.M. Woodard
Copley News Service
Suburban Homes Limit Kids Play Says Designer
Architect J Malcolm Grear argues sophistication in suburbia reduces child play space. He recounts projects in New Haven and Somerset using inexpensive, repurposed materials to create changeable play areas that spark educational and imaginative games for children.
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MBA chief says rates not to fall much in 1974
Walter B. Williams of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America told an income property seminar at Michigan State University that mortgage rates and other long term borrowing costs will stay near current levels through most of 1974. He cited the energy crisis and heavy borrowing by manufacturers and industry as factors.
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Walter B. Williams
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Michigan State University
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NAHB urges Lynn to lead on national housing policy
The National Association of Home Builders calls on HUD Secretary James T. Lynn to take stronger leadership to address housing needs. It cites a 35 percent drop in production and faults in policy and monetary actions and asks for efforts to reduce FHA interest rates and keep housing affordable for families.
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Compas IV Home To Be Auctioned For Arts Group Benefit
Dell Trailor Construction Co plans auction of the Compas IV house in April to raise funds for the Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Symphony Phoenix Zoo and the Heard Museum. The $75 000 model in Trailor's Villages at Seventh Street and Thunderbird Road will use donated labor and materials and show a basic to custom transformation. A tip sheet on extras will guide homeowners on remodeling ideas.
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Where did all the buyers go in the housing market
Dr. Oliver H. Jones argues that buyers retreated not from high prices and rates but from broader forces. He cites rising food costs, stagnant wages, and energy uncertainty as key factors driving households to cut housing plans, with savings shrinking as families adjust budgets.
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