The Virginia General Assembly Session concluded the 2024 Session on March 9, after 60 days of reviewing 2,400 bills and crafting the state’s biennium (two-year) budget. According to the Virginia Public Access Project, 46% of the introduced bills made it through both Chambers and were sent to the Governor, who has until April 8 to…
Renee Haltom, vice president and regional executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, provided key economic insights to the Women Building Virginia Breakfast, giving the reasons against — and for — recession.
The headline in the Richmond Times-Dispatch this week certainly caught our attention: “Zoning flexibility is the key to bringing down housing costs.” The column said what many of us in the industry already know: Homeownership — and housing in general — is out of reach for many Virginia families (and a second story, on Gen…
We’re nearing the halfway mark for the 2024 General Assembly session and seeing positive traction on HBAV’s legislative agenda while working diligently to defeat bills that would be a significant detriment to our members. This week is extremely important as it’s the week leading up to crossover day. Crossover day – when bills that pass…
HBAV has been instrumental in helping the industry fight through the tough times, and we will need your help as we face new challenges.
Last week was action-packed for HBAV. Our annual Day on the Hill drew nearly 100 members to Richmond this past Thursday, January 25. HBAV members held more than 50 meetings with elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly, working to educate on industry issues and key bills this session to help protect housing in the…
Regulatory costs add almost $94,000 to the cost of a new home in Virginia. When the cost of a home increases by only $1,000, nearly 4,000 Virginia households are priced out of the market. That statistic leads the way for us in the 2024 General Assembly session, which just completed its second week. More than…
Join us during NAHB’s International Builders Show in Las Vegas for a reception with all HBAV members and guests. HBAV will host an open reception at El Segundo Sol in Las Vegas, NV on Tuesday, February 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. We can’t wait to see you in Vegas! Registration is FREE. Click the…
This General Assembly session, our legislative agenda is one that will help expand quality, affordable housing in Virginia.
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