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4 | National Association of Home Builders ated with the NAHB’s annually construct as much as 80% of the single-family and multi- family homes built in America, but beyond serving as the voice of these in the industry, the NAHB actually represents a much wider range of interest through its efforts to ensure that everyone in this country has access to safe, decent and affordable housing, whether they are purchasing or renting a home. To further that mission, the NAHB offers a wide range of business-related services to its members as well as other home builder asso- ciations, organizes the largest of tradeshows, forums and awards programs relating to the industry, advocates on behalf of members on Capitol Hill when laws or policies are pro- posed for enactment, and collaborates with a number of federal agencies on regulations or codes which affect the housing industry. NAHB affiliates include: Home Innovation Research Labs (which develops, tests and evaluates new materials and methods to im- prove the integrity and affordability of hous- ing); the Home Builders Institute (a work- force development division that develops and administers educational and job train- ing programs); and The National Housing Endowment (a non-profit initiative aimed at helping the housing industry develop more effective approaches to home building,