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Page 8) the possibilities for and draw up a plan to promote home ownership.

The Committee will be charged with:

(I) Research of the problems and development of the possibilities of home ownership promotion.

(2) Study improvements in home design, Ieading to reduced in-place costs.

(3) Develop a conscious recognition of obsolescence.

(4) Support efforts of NAHB and others to reduce the disproportionately high cost of land.

(5) Recommend unification of procedures, improvement of appraisal methods, and reduction o{ closine costs.

(6) Explore steps to improve markets for used hornes, thus encouraging people to "trade up."

(7) Look closely into other types of construction (schools, churches, etc.), offering greatest potential for increased use of forest products.

(B) Assist in amendment and updating of building codes and restrictive fire insurance measures.

Obviously this ambitious program looks well into the future, and requires the cooperation and active assistance of all national and local groups and industries interested in increased use of their services and products in the building of new homes. There appears to be an opportunity for everyone whose livelihood is dependent on the home building industry to contribute to its success.

And who will benefit from an increase in single family home ownership? To name a few-the realtor, the land owner, the appraiser, the insurance man, the bank, the title company, and the fellow who makes, distributes and sells the materials which provide more house, pool, driveway, fence (or even dogs) for the family. Is this bandwagon one that will profit the building materials distributor? Give it somethought. It might pay dividends to take the lead among your local interested groups, Incidental intelligence about Hawaii: the climate (dry) is perfect, the golf course (except for those water holes) perfection, the swimming (fresh water pool73o, ocean 78o) ideal, the food gourmet, the service impeccable--and those Emperor size double beds! Wow! And the magnificent Sheraton-Maui is within 5 minutes walk of the Royal Lahaina, in case you wish to have your mai-tais (an alcoholic beverage) mixed by a strange bartender. The best we found was at The Pioneer in Lahaina Villaee.

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