Town Hall Notes Blog

 
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The Town Hall Notes blog is brought to you by NVAR's Government Affairs department.
Check back often to keep up with latest on real estate issues and legislative actions.

  • legislative building
    February 03, 2022

    The Richmond Report: Realtor® Advocacy in Action at the General Assembly

    Closing out the third full week of session, the Realtor® state legislative agenda is faring well.
  • From the Ground Up
    February 03, 2022

    From the Ground Up - February 3, 2022

    The new "From the Ground Up" report enables members to be informed on upcoming projects throughout the NVAR footprint. Information will include, but is not limited to: 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.
  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY
    January 28, 2022

    FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    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
  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY
    January 21, 2022

    FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    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
  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY
    January 14, 2022

    FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    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
  • legislative building
    January 12, 2022

    What's on the 2022 REALTORS® State Legislative Agenda?

    With the 2022 Virginia General Assembly convening in session on Wednesday, January 12, please take a look at your 2022 Realtors® State Legislative Agenda!
  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY
    January 07, 2022

    FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    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