1. Fairfax Considers Regulations on Running Bamboo 2. City of Alexandria Revised Noise Ordinance in Effect 3. Fairfax County Housing Symposium [Sponsored by NVAR!] 4. Public Comment Invited as Loudoun Board Refers Three Draft Redistricting Plans for Review 5. Loudoun's development plan is still not working out as planned 6. Arlington County Board Debuts Community Podcast

1. Fairfax County Redistricting Plan Receives Virginia Attorney General's Certification of No Objection 2. Loudoun Supervisors Consider New Affordable Rentals Loan Program 3. Report: Prince William County's housing shortage to persist without policy changes 4. State senator proposes bill limiting local governments’ power over Airbnb and Vrbo rentals 5. Community Input Sought on Fairfax Sign Regulations at Virtual Meetings in January

1. What's on the 2022 REALTORS® State Legislative Agenda? 2. Regional Fair Housing Survey 3. Here’s what Northern Virginia officials want from Richmond 4. Arlington Real Estate Property Values See Modest Increase for 2022 5. Loudoun County Receives $10 Million in Grants for Affordable Housing

With the 2022 Virginia General Assembly convening in session on Wednesday, January 12, please take a look at your 2022 Realtors® State Legislative Agenda!

1. Virginia offers mortgage help to those impacted by pandemic 2. FHFA Raises Fees on High-Balance Second-Home Loans 3. Loudoun Board of Supervisors Increases Financial Incentives for Conservation Easement Assistance Program 4. Community Input Sought on Fairfax Sign Regulations at Virtual Meetings in January 5. Virginia commission urges policy changes to address inequity in the state’s economy, rural life, environment

Welcome to FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy Issues and Headlines 1. 2022 Virginia conforming and FHA loan limits by county 2. Loudoun receives $17.5 million grant in support of county broadband initiative 3a. Arlington County, Amazon Partner to Preserve 1300+ Affordable Homes 3b. Virginia needs at least 200,000 more affordable rental units, report finds 4. NAR President Rouda Smith Testifies on Problems Utilizing VA Financing 5. Promoting Affordable Housing Near Transit Act Included in 2022 Defense Authorization Bill Passed by Senate

1. Arlington County Board Expands Ground Story Uses along Columbia Pike 2. Manassas zoning review to focus on affordable housing issues 3. Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 Construction Reaches Major Milestone 4. Arlington County Is Studying ‘Missing Middle’ Housing. Here’s What That Means 5. NAR President Comments on FHA Report to Congress