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Our Charitable Arm: BATC Foundation, Making a Difference One Home at a Time

For almost 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of our member builders, remodelers, and suppliers to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation builds, remodels and repairs homes for Twin Cities families in need, often…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Jack Jablonski, Noah Gordon, Parade of Homes, Project Pride in Living

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BATC Foundation Features Three Dream Homes in the 2013 Spring Parade of Homes

During the Parade of Homes, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit the BATC Foundation Dream Homes. During this event, visitors can visit three very special Dream Homes. All visitors to the Dream Homes are asked to pay a tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Dream Homes, Green Building, new homes, Parade of Homes

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November Hot Sheet

In the Hot Sheet: Nationwide housing production rose 3.6 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 894,000 units, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This is the highest pace of new-home construction since July of 2008. “This report is in line with our latest builder surveys, which…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Hot Sheet, November Hot Sheet, Parade of Homes, Public Policy

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BATC Honors Four State Legislators

Warren Limmer, Joyce Peppin, Mike Beard and David Senjem named BATC Legislators of the Year The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) recognized four state legislators during their annual fall Awards of Excellence Gala held at the Marriott Southwest Hotel on Saturday, October 13th as Legislators of the Year.

Posted in Advocacy, Awards, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Awards, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, David Senjem, Joyce Peppin, Legislator of the Year, Mike Beard, Warren Limmer