How To Help Hurricane Katrina Victims

NAHB has launched a disaster relief fund and is providing an array of resources to help Hurricane Katrina victims — both the general public and building industry members — in the massive rebuilding effort. 

NAHB has established the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund and seeded it with an initial contribution of $1 million. The fund will assist builder members and their associations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama whose operations have been disrupted by the hurricane to get back on their feet so they can help rebuild their communities. Members across the country are encouraged to donate.

To address immediate and critical housing and humanitarian needs, NAHB also has donated an additional $1 million to the Red Cross and Salvation Army.

Bobby Rayburn, NAHB 's immediate past president and Mississippi home builder, will lead NAHB's efforts in the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund.
To contribute, send checks to:

National Housing Endowment
Hurricane Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.  20005

Make your checks payable to the National Housing Endowment. Please note “Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund” in the memo. NAHB members are encouraged to contribute now.

Other NAHB Disaster Resources Can Be Found on NAHB.org

NAHB also has included educational and other resources on the NAHB Web site to help the general public and building industry members get back on their feet. The resources are listed in the new NAHB Disaster Resources section of the Web site. The section contains a summary of all the NAHB-related resources to date. [ return to top ]