Anybody receive a NRIA notice?

brynyc111

We received in the mail a semi-official looking notice from the "National Residential Improvement Association" announcing a project called NY5-06 which "qualifies us for Sponsor pledged, NRIA certified discount rates for...siding, trim, replacement windows, exterior doors, etc..."

I looked their website up and didn't get enough info...

Does anybody know anything about this?? Did you get a notice??

stacey

There was someone who posted on the boards once about him/her being able to get a grant (not sure if it was State or Federal) for doing the facade of his/her brownstone. Maybe it is similar to that.

Found the blog I wanted to show you:
http://renovatingonthecheap.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_archive.html

tamara

maybe check out www.bbb.com and do a search for their name just to get an idea what you're working with?

brynyc111

I also posted this on another forum and it seems that from that feedback that this is basically a scam...FYI...and thanks!

kenieva

i got one too, couldn't figure out if it was for real or a scam, decided there was something fishy about it and tossed it on the garbage.

anonymous

Subject: The program is real. Organization checks out at www.bbb.org

The National Residential Improvement Association thorougly Pre-Screens contractors to make sure they are reputable, credible, properly licensed and insured contractors. They also provide FREE Dispute Resolution services to consumers and provide millions of homeowners throughout the country with free information on numerous government programs that may help homeowners pay for the improvements they need. All services provided by NRIA are free to consumers as program sponsors pay for all of the administrative costs associated with the program. Information on these programs are available online at www.nria.org. It is not necessary to call NRIA or even to use an NRIA Authorized Contractor to learn more about these programs.