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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE: SCHOLARSHIPS
The Foundation has raised over $3.1 million in endowments for scholarships through the generosity of its’ benefactors, including many Hall of Fame Inductees. CHF works with over 60 colleges and universities in California that offer and provide degree programs promoting the homebuilding industry.
This year, CHF will distribute over $145,000 in scholarships and grants to five university-based programs and to over 45 college and university students enrolled in industry-related programs such as construction management or architecture. “The goal is to assist these students in completing their degrees and begin working within the building industry,” said Gail Grimm, CHF Executive Director.
Don Terner Distinguished Professorship
CHF also supports the I. Donald Terner Distinguished Professorship on Affordable Housing and Urban Policy at UC Berkeley. Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and the College of Environmental Design have collaborated to create this professorship that is strengthening the teaching and research devoted to affordable housing. These funds enable the school to recruit and retain exceptional scholars and practitioners in the field of housing development. Funds have also been used to establish a new program that will foster research on housing markets, housing policy, international housing and the economy.
INVESTING IN THE PRESENT: RESEARCH
21ST CENTURY CAMPAIGN
As the demand for research grows, the leadership of the Foundation has refocused its’ efforts on the 21st Century Campaign. The goal of the campaign, a permanent $5 million endowment fund, will provide balance to the public-policy debate on housing issues by sponsoring independent, university-based research on issues critical to the development of new housing and communities in California.
The 21st Century Research Fund, (formerly known as the Century 2000 Campaign), has already helped underwrite such critical reports as The Economic Benefits of Housing in California (the “Fountain Report”) and Housing California’s Latino Population in the 21st Century: The Challenge Ahead, prepared by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute. These studies have proven invaluable and provided support for our industry to policy makers.
This spring, the Foundation will be releasing its’ first major research project in several years titled, The Housing Bottom Line: The Fiscal Impact of New Homebuilding on California State and Local Governments, prepared by Blue Sky Consulting.
Through the efforts of the Foundations’ Trustees this past year and with the generosity of our many donors and benefactors committed to helping the Foundation achieve our vision, we have raised more than $2.6 million for the 21st Century Research Fund, moving us ever closer to our $5 million goal.
“With the funds raised from this campaign, the homebuilding industry will be able to truly educate the public on the tremendous benefits of residential construction in California,” said Gail Grimm, CHF Executive Director.
In addition, CHF has distributed over $300,000 in grants over the last five years to fund local industry research. The areas researched include housing affordability, construction dispute resolution, smart growth, land use, and local growth policies.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE: EDUCATION
SEMINARS
New Residential Building Codes Program
Enhance your understanding of the California Green Building Standards Code further by attending the New Residential Building Codes Program. You will learn what you need to know to build in California including: HCD's Residential Green Building Code; 2008 Update to CEC's Energy Efficiency Standards; Significant provisions of the 2010 California Residential Code including sprinklers, set-back requirements and gray water standards.
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Maximizing the Benefits of California Homebuilder's Right to Repair Act: It’s Not Just About the Fix
This comprehensive hands-on seminar delivers the complete "how to" guide on maximizing the benefits of the Right To Repair law from the start of a project through the endgame of litigation if the right to repair process fails you. Participants will come away with a new checklist for internally reviewing practices and procedures and current methods on how to best utilize the right to repair in the new economy. This updated presentation is given by industry experts with in-depth knowledge of risk management, forward planning, marketing and sales, customer service, construction and claims handling.
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CHF Online Library
The CHF Online Learning Library offers a cost-effective, time saving and flexible online training solution for your company and employees. Designed to accommodate the needs and schedule of the employee, our Library caters to several sectors including construction, industrial and manufacturing. We offer a wide range of courses covering various topics that can be taken at the employee’s convenience.
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For more information Foundation programs services, please contact us at (916) 340-3340 or contact Terri Brunson at tbrunson@mychf.org