Your Voice at Virginia's Capitol
HBAV is the leading advocate for Virginia’s residential development industry — fighting for policies that deliver more homes to Virginians.
Your Industry. Our Fight.
Every regulation, fee, and code change shapes the way homes are built in Virginia. Our Government Affairs Team works year-round with policymakers, state agencies, and industry partners to promote practical solutions, prevent unnecessary regulatory obstacles, and protect the ability of residential developers to deliver quality housing across the Commonwealth. Here’s where we’re fighting for you right now:
General Assembly, Session & Legislation
Follow our work at the Capitol in real time. Review our Legislative Agenda. Get to know your state elected officials.
Learn More →Building Codes
Virginia's Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is updated every three years - and we represent our members at each step of the process.
Learn More →Housing Studies & Data
Good policy starts with good data. Here you will find relevant studies and reports from various state and federal agencies and other reputable sources.
Learn More →Workforce, Labor & Licensure
Virginia's licensing requirements and labor policies directly affect who can work on your jobsite and at what cost. We push for practical, fair standards through our work with DPOR, DOLI, and the General Assembly.
Learn More →Environmental Regulations
Builders and developers navigate a complex web of environmental regulations. We work with DEQ and other state agencies to keep those policies grounded in sound science and economic feasibility.
Learn More →Tax Credits, Grants & Virginia Housing (VHDA)
Financing can make or break a project. Find information on Virginia Housing, state tax credits, and other financing tools available to residential builders.
Learn More →Advocacy & Government Affairs News
2026 Opportunity Zone Redesignation
Opportunity Zones (“OZ”) are designated census tracts where qualifying investments made through Qualified Opportunity Funds may receive federal tax benefits designed to encourage long-term investment…
Virginia Housing Update: 2027 QAP & Private Bond Activity Capacity
Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Virginia Housing is advancing proposed amendments to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The revisions are not…
Update: 2024 Virginia Building Code Development Cycle
The Board of Housing and Community Development recently acted on more than 160 proposed amendments to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), marking the…