The Voice of Virginia's Residential Land Development and Construction Industry
Virginia E-Builder
March 2018
The home ownership rate in Virginia is 65%, the median home value is $264,000, the median household income in Virginia is $83,306 and there are 3,491,185 housing units in Virginia? This data and more can be found on the NAHB housing portal by Clicking Here.
HBAV Happenings
HBAV Annual Conference - June 21-23 - Registration Now Open
Join fellow member of the Home Builders Association of Virginia for the 2018 HBAV Annual Conference. The meeting will be held June 21-24, 2018 at LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. If you're looking for business development and networking opportunities with leaders in the home building industry from across Virginia, this is a can't miss event.


HBAV Spring Meetings - March 15, 2018
HBAV members will gather in Richmond on March 15th for the Spring HBAV Committee meetings and Board Meeting. The day will feature a lunch with a guest speaker. All HBAV members are welcome to attend the luncheon. HBAV committee's are appointed by our 15 local associations. The following committees will be meeting: Legislative Committee, HBAV Build PAC Trustees, Membership Committee, Associates Committee, Local EO's, Local Presidents, HBAV Education Foundation and HBAV Insurance Agency. To see the complete meeting schedule or to register for the meetings/lunch, please CLICK HERE.
HBAV Official House Party scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2018
HBAV is building on NAHB's success of the the official NAHB House Party. HBAV will be hosting a house party at the HBAV Stewart-Lee House on Friday, April 20. Rub elbows with building industry professionals from around the state. Click Here for more information and to purchase your ticket before they sell out. 
Government Affairs Corner
2018 General Assembly Session
The 2018 Virginia General Assembly Session began on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 and is scheduled to adjourn in the coming weeks. HBAV identified 134 pieces of legislation that if passed, would have had a impact on building homes in Virginia. Examples of legislation include:
  • Impact fees on all new homes.
  • An effort to repeal the proffer reform legislation passed in 2016.
  • Moving the Fire Prevention Code away from the current building code process, opening the door for mandatory sprinklers in all new homes.
  • Restricting the use of affiliated vendors

HBAV's lobbying team continues to spend every day at the Virginia General Assembly to communicate your message to members of the General Assembly and the newly elected administration. To view the most recent legislative update, CLICK HERE.

Member Expertise Survey
Thank you to everyone that has completed the member expertise survey. The survey allows the HBAV government affairs team to have quick access to experts in different areas of construction of development. If you haven't completed the survey but would like to be included in periodic updates on legislation that impacts you, please click the link below.

 
Housing Economic Impact Study Released
The housing industry in Virginia supports more than 314,000 jobs paying more than $14 billion in annual wages, salaries and benefits making it one of the largest contributors to the Virginia economy. Using only direct output as a measure of industry performance, the housing industry is the sixth largest private sector industry and provides approximately 8 percent of Virginia’s jobs, including agricultural and government employment. Click Here to read the full economic report!

HBAV Build-PAC:
Since July 1, HBAV staff has attended 113 fundraisers for-pro housing candidates seeking elected office. The HBAV Build-PAC is the vehicle that allows members to financially support the HBAV legislative efforts. Once the General Assembly adjourns, HBAV will continue its focus on supporting pro-housing candidates for elected office. Please consider a contribution to the HBAV Build-PAC that will allow the HBAV legislative team to have your voices heard and support pro-housing candidates. Click the link below to support pro-housing candidates! Every dollar helps!
HBAV Member Services
HBAV is active on Facebook!
Help HBAV achieve its goal of 2500 Facebook page likes! We currently have 892 likes. Please like our HBAV Facebook Page and ask your colleagues to do the same! HBAV regularly updates our page with member news and information. The HBAV facebook page is the easiest way to stay up to date on HBAV happenings throughout the month. Click HERE to go to our HBAV Facebook Page!
Recruit and Retain a Member Today!
HBAV is participating in a Pilot Program with a cutting-edge small business growth firm, referred by the Wisconsin Builders Association. They specialize in helping builders, remodelers, and trade businesses systematically grow their businesses, utilizing a proprietary process they have developed through concentrating on our industry. The benefits also include valuable ebooks, blogs and articles on marketing, hiring, sales, strategic planning, and other educational topics critical to the building, remodeling and trade industry. The results and feedback from Wisconsin Builders Association members has been incredible.
 
They are offering 50 FREE BPA's (Business Diagnostic and Plan of Action)through a Pilot Program at absolutely no cost to 50 (fifty) HBAV members.   CLICK HERE for more information and to get your free BPA!
Recruit and Retain a Member Today!
HBAV currently has 3015 member companies. As we enter 2018, HBAV has a goal of growing its statewide membership by 3%. As the housing market is growing in Virginia, so should the HBAV membership. Please help by telling someone about your local association, HBAV, and NAHB today! HBAV is reliant on membership to support the industry. Let those that you do business with know how import your HBA is and that we want them to join our great organization! Contact Craig Toalson at [email protected] for more information.
 The HBAV Insurance Agency can provide HBAV members with all insurance needs. HBAV Insurance Agency has been successful catering to the needs of members of the Home Builders Association of Virginia and only marketing competitively priced and high-quality insurance products. We want to work with our members by providing Business Insurance, Personal Insurance, Supplemental Employee Benefits, and Health Insurance. Contact Craig Toalson at [email protected] to receive a free, no obligation review of your insurance policies and coverage.
HBAV Education Foundation Update!
HBAV Education Foundation will be meeting on March 15th to update its by-laws to help address the skilled labor shortage in Virginia. The HBAV education foundation is currently seeking HBAV members that have a passion for workforce development and would be willing to help advise and serve as HBAV education foundation ambassadors to their local HBA. Contributions to the HBAV Education Foundation are 100% tax deductible. To learn more about the education foundation, contact Craig Toalson at [email protected]
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New Year, New Discounts from NAHB
Don't leave money on the table! NAHB has added Capital One and Amazon Business to their list of member discounts. To review the complete list NAHB member discounts, CLICK HERE.
Thank you 2018 HBAV Keystone Club Members!
 HBAV allows firms the opportunity to market their services to members through sponsorships of HBAV programs. This tremendous support allows HBAV to provide additional educational opportunities, improved business networking events, and greater advocacy for our members. HBAV is still accepting 2018 Keystone Club Memberships. Click Here to view all the 2018 HBAV Sponsorship Opportunities and consider being an inaugural member of the HBAV Keystone Club!
Membership Benefits
Thank you for your loyalty and your support of HBAV.

Sincerely, 
Home Builders Association of Virginia
804.643.2797
707. East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA. 23219