Priority Issues

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

  • 2021 Local, State and Federal Advocacy Priorities

    Jan 21, 2021, 09:23 AM by User Not Found
    NVAR supports efforts to increase the supply of housing affordable to all income levels and recommends zoning incentives that facilitate the voluntary market-driven production of a wide range of housing choices.
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  • Virginia Approves Protection, Relief for Tenants and Landlords Into 2021

    Jan 8, 2021, 08:49 AM by User Not Found
    With his signature of the revised state budget in November, Governor Ralph Northam directed additional funding to the Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) and imposed modified restrictions on the eviction of tenants due to non-payment of rent for 2021.
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  • Grantor's Tax Increase Effective July 1, 2020

    Jun 23, 2020, 11:03 AM by User Not Found
    Effective July 1, the grantors tax in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads will increase.
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  • Election Date Changed

    May 1, 2020, 12:31 PM by User Not Found
    Considering the possibility of exposure at voting locations and the fact that no one should have to choose between their health and safety and their right to vote, Governor Northam has approved Executive Order 59 to postpone the regularly scheduled May Town and City elections.
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  • Localities Need to Hear from You on Accessory Dwelling Units

    Apr 21, 2020, 12:01 PM by User Not Found
    Both Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria have released survey’s to receive community feedback as they seek to update and develop policies on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
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