The Florida Home Builders Association is in the process of launching a state 50+ Housing Council this year. The Florida 50+ Housing Council will hold a formation meeting during the 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando. The meeting will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Orange County Convention Center, West 107, Level I.

To RSVP for the meeting and get involved with the Florida 50+ Housing Council, contact Terri Rea, Florida HBA, by e-mail or at 850-224-4316, or Jeff Jenkins, NAHB 50+ Housing Council, by e-mail or at 800-368-5242 x8292.

In addition, several local councils are offering the Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation courses this spring. The schedule is as follows:

• Greater Washington 50+ Housing Council — Shulman, Rodgers, Gandal, Pordy & Eckert, PA, 11921 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. The Designing for the Active Adult course will be offered Tuesday, Feb. 5. Contact Samantha Ager by e-mail or 301-445-5411 to register.

• Greater Kansas City 50+ Housing Council — HBA of Greater Kansas City, 600 East 103^rd St. in Kansas City, Mo. All three classes will be taught, including: Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle, Wednesday, March 12; Designing for the Active Adult, Thursday, March 13; and Selling to Active Adults, Friday, March 14. Contact Kristin Vaughn-Peterson by e-mail or 816-733-2226 to register.
  
  
• Twin Cities 50+ Housing Council — BA of the Twin Cities, 2960 Centre Point Drive in Roseville, Minn. Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle will be offered on Thursday, March 20. Contact Kimberly Lockwood by e-mail or 651-697-7571.
  
  
• Atlanta 50+ Housing Council —  Greater Atlanta HBA, 1484 Brockett Road in Tucker, Ga. Atlanta will offer the following courses this spring: Selling to Active Adults, Monday, March 24, and Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle, Tuesday, March 25. Contact Angela Faison by e-mail or 770-938-9900.
  
  
• Southern Calfornia 50+ Housing Council — PCM Orange County Headquarters, 23726 Birtcher Dr. in Lake Forest, Calif. Southern California will offer all three courses: Selling to Active Adults, Tuesday, March 25; Designing for the Active Adult, Wednesday, March 26; and Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle, Thursday, March 27. Contact Anna Senatore by e-mail or 909-396-9993.
  
  
• New Jersey 50+ Housing Council — Atlantic Builders Convention, Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, N.J. All three CAASH courses will be offered: Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle, Tuesday, April 15; Designing for the Active Adult, Wednesday, April 16; and Selling to Active Adults, Thursday, April 17. Contact Marlene Spencer by e-mail or 856-616-8460. 

If you are interested in joining a local 50+ Housing Council or starting one at your builders association, contact Jeff Jenkins by e-mail or 800-368-5242 x8292. [Return to top]