Welcome to FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy Issues and Headlines from around the Northern Virginia Region, the Commonwealth and on Capitol Hill. 1. Virginia expands Amtrak service to downtown Richmond as part of $3.7 billion rail program 1b. Don't miss the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance's 17th Annual What You Need to Know about Transportation! 2. Neglectful landlord ordered to pay nearly half a million dollars in back rent in record-setting case 3. Alexandria City Council Approves Additional Eviction Prevention Resources 4. Bus rapid transit seen as top option on Route 1 corridor 5. House Passes Remote Online Notarization Legislation

Early voting begins Friday, September 17 for the November 2 General Election all across the Commonwealth of Virginia. This off-year election ballot includes the high-profile contests for Virginia Governor; Lieutenant Governor; and Attorney General. All 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates are also up for election in 2021 along with local contests around the state.

Welcome to FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy Issues and Headlines from around the Northern Virginia Region, the Commonwealth and on Capitol Hill. 1. NAR Concerned over Proposed Limitations on Real Estate Investment 2. Virginia leads nation in distribution of federal rent relief 3. Silver Line’s second phase could open to passengers early next year 4. Get Involved in Northern Virginia’s Transportation Future 5. Here's how Metro could transform the Blue, Orange and Silver lines in the coming decades

1. Updated and Modernized Countywide Zoning Ordinance in the Latest Fairfax County Conversation Podcast 2. Code Create Vienna, an online engagement platform for the Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance Update 3. New policy could open up more 'co-living' options in Alexandria 4. Back to 1986 for the Waters of the U.S. Definition (What’s Old is New Again) 5. Virginia’s Redistricting Commission has its first draft maps. They look… normal? 6. (Bonus Read) Dollars and Dirt: Fairfax County’s Investment in Affordable Housing

FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News 1. Breaking News: Victory on Eviction Moratorium 2. Northern Virginia leaders highlight affordable housing, transportation in Forum 3. FEMA overhauls the National Flood Insurance Program with Pricing 2.0 4. Transit is Ready for Recovery 5. Virginia Tech shares more details of its $1B innovation campus ahead of fall groundbreaking

Included this Week: 1. Litigation Ongoing for CDC Eviction Moratorium 2. Arlington Sign Permits, Fence/Wall/Retaining Wall Permits and Administrative Change Applications Move Online 3. Request for Proposals: Nearly $2.5M Available to Acquire, Develop and Rehabilitate Fairfax County Affordable Housing 4. Loudoun Community Encouraged to Participate in Regional Hazard Mitigation Survey 5. Metro will expand service and reduce fares starting Sept. 5

Welcome to FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy Issues and Headlines 1. Maryland board approves first contract for American Legion Bridge, I-270 2. A Decade of Population Change data from the 2020 Census 3. Fairfax Redistricting Committee Seeks Public Input 4. Local Governments Urge Use of Resources for Rent Relief 5. How the General Assembly Plans to Spend $4.3 Billion

Metro and Arlington County are seeking the public’s feedback on a second entrance to Crystal City Metrorail Station.