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Hi Mark<br>
<br>
In 1996 Habitat Tucson (AZ.) in conjunction with the Tucson Chapter
of the National Urban League built 2 straw bale homes with (I can't
lay my hands on the actual report at this moment so the terminology
may be slightly off) assistance from a federal grant for innovative
building technology that was awarded by HUD. I'll try to find and
forward any relevant the report details. You might be able to get a
copy of the actual document from the Development Center for
Appropriate Technology <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.dcat.net/">http://www.dcat.net/</a><br>
<br>
Tucson Habitat may also still have records of the project.<br>
<br>
Good Luck<br>
<br>
Ben Obregon <br>
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On 1/12/2012 1:11 PM, Mark Jensen wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings fellow straw enthusiasts,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a question for y’all. Our
organization Red Feather Development Group is looking into
possible funding via one of the national housing nonprofits
that receive federal dollars to administer a HUD Self-help
homeownership opportunity program (SHOP). Do any of you know
if HUD recognizes straw bale construction as fundable housing?
Red Feather doesn’t build enough homes a year to qualify on
their own and would need to be umbrella’d under a larger
program, but again the bigger question would be HUD
recognizing straw bale construction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any input.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mark<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark Jensen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bozeman, MT 59771-0907<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T: (406)585-7188<o:p></o:p></p>
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