In Loudoun County, HBAV leaders mixed humor and hard results as the association installed new officers and closed the book on a record-setting year. This year’s HBAV Installation of Officers Celebration landed at Lansdowne Resort with the right balance of ceremony and levity. It drew nearly 150 members, partners, friends and family from across the…
HBAV’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Andrew Clark, was interviewed by David Holtzman at Homes.com for a story on what may lie ahead for new housing in Virginia following the election of Abigail Spanberger as Governor. In the article, titled “Virginia governor-elect Spanberger aims to use carrots, not sticks to build support for new housing,”…
The Virginia General Assembly meets once a year…but the legislative work goes on year-round. Our own Andrew Clark sat down with Radio IQ/WVTF Public Radio‘s Brad Kutner to talk housing and offer a preview of what Virginians might see when legislators return to Richmond in January. With HBAV’s advocacy, Virginia made recent legislative moves that…
In the HBAV Member Exclusive Webinar, “Housing Economic Forecast,” featuring NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz, Ph.D., Dietz shared Virginia and national housing statistics, long-term outlooks, builder and remodeler market data, and insights on the opportunities and headwinds facing the industry.
RICHMOND, VA — The Home Builders Association of Virginia (HBAV) has released its inaugural Virginia Housing Trends Brief offering a look at home building activity, pricing, and builder sentiment across the Commonwealth. With builder confidence declining, mortgage rates remaining elevated, and consumer sentiment retreating in June, the report draws from national, regional, and state-level data…
The Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development (BHCD) has officially started the 2024 Code Development Cycle, a multi-year process to update Virginia’s Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC). The Code Development Cycle is the industry’s opportunity to shape Virginia’s next building code by submitting code change proposals, attending code hearings and providing public comment, and offering technical expertise to the Home Builders Association of Virginia’s (HBAV) advocacy team.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is accepting public comment on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) proposal to establish the Wetland and Stream Replacement Fund (WSRF), a state-managed in-lieu fee program (ILF) designed to reduce permitting delays driven by recurring mitigation credit shortages around the state. The public comment period closes July 28 at 5 p.m. EDT.
At a July 8 event at 84 Lumber in North Chesterfield, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin highlighted the partnership with HBAV and the administration to eliminate regulatory burdens, reduce development costs, and improve housing access in Virginia.
At the HBAV Annual Conference, expert panelists discussed “The Real State of Housing,” offering candid insights into the economic pressures and opportunities shaping Virginia’s residential construction industry, from supply chain volatility and land use challenges to affordability and the importance of strong partnerships.
The Home Builders Association of Virginia (HBAV) recently raised $45,350 for its Education Foundation, with funds directly supporting scholarships and programs to cultivate the next generation of skilled construction professionals. A bidding frenzy over limited-edition hats alone contributed $11,200 towards statewide workforce development initiatives.
