Home Builders Association of Virginia

HBAV

Update from The 2010 General Assembly

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HBAV's Legislative Bulletin
Friday, February 5, 2010

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** HBAV to help Haitian Orphanage **

For the past ten (10) years, HBAV Past President Bob Flynn of the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association has used his annual personal vacation days to travel to Haiti to help make improvements to the "Quality of Life" for "The Home of the Daughters of God"Orphanage in Port-au-Prince. The orphanage provides food, clothing shelter and education for 70 Haitian orphan girls. Bob and HBAV President Mike Newsome are asking for your help... [more]

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EPA Releases Final Rulemaking on Construction Activity Stormwater Management

On December 1, 2009, EPA released their final rulemaking on Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) for construction activities to control turbidity. Turbidity is the measure of water clarity, a natural water body’s clarity can be affected by stormwater runoff....[more]

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Tax Credits Provide Outstanding Opportunities for Home Buyers

The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. It also authorized a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified repeat home buyers.

Frequently Asked Questions - $8,000 first-time home buyer credit

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HBAV Fighting to Block Sprinkler Mandate

HBAV is leading the fight against the adoption of the 2009 International Residential Code Mandate that all single-family homes be constructed with fire sprinkler systems.

- BHCD Sample Letter on Sprinkler Mandate

- Fire Officials Hijack ICC Code Process

- Timetable of consideration of the Sprinkler Mandate by BHCD

- HBAV EVP Michael Toalson interview on Richmond radio

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