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July 1 brought many new laws from passed bills during the General Assembly session. Click here to read about new laws affecting the housing industry.

In this Issue: Announcements: Virginia Department of Labor Adopts Workplace Safety Standards Governor Northam’s Press Release: Virginia Adopts First-in-the-Nation Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic Governor Northam Increases Enforcement in COVID Hot Spots International Code Council Releases Analysis of Building Department Response to COVID-19 Perspectives: Delegate Ibraheem Samirah: Zoning for abundant housing is a racial…

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The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has recently published draft emergency regulations designed to establish requirements for employers and employees to control, prevent, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. If adopted, these emergency regulations would apply to employers/employees covered by Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program jurisdiction. These regulations are in draft form and may…

In this Issue: Announcements: Governor Northam Announces Temporary Moratorium on Evictions Governor Northam Shares Guidance for Phased Reopening of Pre K – 12 Schools Governor Northam Announces Northern Virginia Region and the City of Richmond to Enter Phase Two National Housing News: Construction Dive: The Top 10 Residential Construction Companies for 2020 Wall Street Journal:…

In this Issue: Announcements: Governor Northam: Phase Two Expected to Begin for Most of Virginia on Friday, June 5th Virginia Department of Health Face Covering Signage for Businesses Executive Order 63 – Face Covering Requirements/Workplace Safety Regulations Virginia Department of Tax’s 2020 Legislative Summary – Summary of Changes to State and Local Tax Law Call…

In this issue: Announcements: Executive Order 63 – Face Covering Requirements/Workplace Safety Regulations Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond should reopen Friday while easing all Phase One restrictions Washington Post: Northam says Northern Virginia can begin reopening on Friday Legal Updates: Virginia Multifamily Landlord Lease Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic IRS Issues Proposed Regs on Rehabilitation Credit Economy: Wells…

In this issue: Announcements: Governor Northam launches COVID-19 Housing Issues Website MetroStudy Hosting Weekly Housing Updates Governor Northam Executive Order 61 Economy: Virginia’s Secretary of Finance Provides April Economic and Revenue Update Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: State Revenues Hit Hard by COVID-19 Research, Trends, and Perspectives: Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies: Flexible…

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