Priority Issues

Read about NVAR's work on several legislative and regulatory policy goals, including current priority issues, on-going issues, standing Public Policy Positions and recent Realtor® Advocacy Wins. Make your voice heard by submitting feedback for the annual NVAR Legislative Program, submitted every spring. 

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2023-2024 NVAR Legislative Agenda

Download the 2023-2024 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
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On-Going Issues

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NVAR Legislative Program

Legislative Program

Every spring, NVAR compiles legislative and regulatory policy goals for the coming year into a document called the NVAR Legislative Program.

The Legislative Program is developed over several months based on feedback given by NVAR members. The process begins in March, when NVAR committees and forums are asked to submit issues to the NVAR Public Policy Committee for consideration. Individual Realtors® may also submit issues to the committee. A task force researches these issues and recommends pertinent ones for inclusion in the Legislative Program.

Once a draft program has been developed, the Public Policy Committee reviews it and sends a final draft to NVAR’s Board of Directors for consideration. Following approval by the Board, NVAR forwards the program to the Virginia Association of Realtors® for inclusion in the statewide list of legislative priorities.

An important component of the issues we look at is your voice. If you have suggestions for items we should be looking into please email us at govaffairs@nvar.com OR fill out this quick form.

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Town Hall Notes Blog

  • New Laws 2022 – What You Need to Know for July 1

    Jun 30, 2022, 11:24 by Chris Barranco
    The 2022 General Assembly Session was an incredibly positive and productive session for the Realtors®. The noted legislation are those bills we have selected as having an impact on your business.
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  • From the Ground Up - June 29, 2022

    Jun 29, 2022, 13:30 by Chris Barranco
    "From the Ground Up" informs NVAR members ton upcoming projects throughout the Northern Virginia region. Information includes proposed residential and commercial development projects in the news, rezoning applications and site plan amendments coming before local government, affordable housing project news, announcements of new businesses locating in the region and other economic development news.
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  • Realtors® Comment on Arlington Missing Middle Housing Debate

    Jun 28, 2022, 16:21 by Josh Veverka
    NVAR supports efforts by Arlington County to explore how new housing types could help address Arlington’s shortfall in housing supply and gaps in housing choices. We are concerned however that the study and the resulting draft framework will not deliver the desired outcomes. It requires a hard look at homeownership opportunities, including county programs to incentivize and encourage ownership, as well as the creation of housing types most likely to lead to ownership.
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jun 24, 2022, 11:49 by Josh Veverka
    1. VRE considering free rides for September 2. Richmond's first 3D-printed home sold 3. Metro takes control of Silver Line extension, starting testing phase 4. Alexandria West Plan Area Community Planning Process to Launch this Fall 5. ‘Missing middle’ proposal prompts intense debate, competing signs at County Board meeting
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  • Call For Action: Tell TPB to Approve the Visualize 2045 Transportation Plan

    Jun 14, 2022, 09:41 by Josh Veverka
    On June 15th, Anti-Road Activists will lobby the Transportation Planning Board to delay critical infrastructure improvements to I-270 & the American Legion Bridge. Take Action to tell them we NEED critical infrastructure improvements in the region's most congested area.
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