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Stafford County Downzoning Update
Stafford County hits pause on downzoning but it's still on the table *Downzoning will NOT be voted on Tonight.*Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, Stafford County has shuttered their administrative buildings to the public and Board of Supervisors meetings are...
2 Critical Threats to Housing Affordability in 2021
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz recently provided this housing industry overview in the bi-weekly e-newsletter Eye on the Economy. After posting staggering growth rates for new and existing home sales in the fall, the housing market leveled off at the end of 2020....
5 Ways to Start Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
Jobs in the residential construction industry continue to be in high demand. To help recruit the next generation of highly skilled craftspeople, NAHB recognizes Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to...
Updated Residential Building Codes Coming Your Way Soon
The International Code Council (ICC) will soon publish the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code® (IRC®), and many states and jurisdictions will begin considering plans next year to adopt or upgrade to the latest IRC and other I-Codes....
November 13, 2020: Governor Northam Announced New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19
~ Includes limit of 25 individuals for in-person gatherings, expanded mask mandate, on-site alcohol curfew, and increased enforcement ~ RICHMOND—As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to mitigate the spread...
FHFA and FHA Extend Single-Family Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums Through Dec. 31, 2020
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend their moratorium on single-family foreclosures and evictions at least through Dec. 31, 2020. The foreclosure and eviction moratorium applies to Fannie Mae and...
An Open Letter on Coronavirus Safety from NAHB Chairman to Residential Construction Workers
NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke today sent an open letter to the nation’s residential construction workers imploring them to continue following guidance to prevent the transmission of coronavirus in the face of rising cases nationwide. Read the letter below: Dear...
IRS Instructs Employers on Reporting COVID Medical & Sick Leave Wages
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2020-54 (PDF), which requires employers to report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA generally requires...
Winners of FABA LEGO Home Building Contest
May 13, 2020 - Fredericksburg, VA — The entries are in! Over 240 LEGO Home entries were submitted by local students. The entries were broken into five age groups and winners were selected after several days of judging. Over 2500 photos were reviewed in the judging...
