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DAAR Celebrates Fair Housing Month 2022: Upcoming Events in Loudoun County
March 25, 2022
Take a sneak peek at some of the upcoming Fair Housing Month events in the community! Next week marks the beginning of April, which means Fair Housing Month is almost officially here! While DAAR champions fair housing efforts every month, this time of year is always significant as we have the opportunity to highlight upcoming […]
Loudoun Receives $10 Million from Virginia Housing’s Amazon REACH Program
January 11, 2022
The funding, dedicated to affordable housing in Loudoun, comes amid rising concerns about Amazon HQ2’s potential impact on home prices in Northern Virginia. On Monday, January 10, 2022, Loudoun County announced its receipt of state grants in the amount of $10 million for affordable (attainable) multifamily housing. These funds are in addition to the $3.75 […]
BOS Boosts Incentives for Conservation Easements Assistance Program (CEAP)
January 5, 2022
The annual funding for CEAP is $150,000 and will be available to qualifying landowners on rolling basis. On January 4th, 2022, the Loudoun County Government announced the Board of Supervisors (BOS) has approved changes to the Conservation Easements Assistance Program (CEAP) which will expand the number of qualified landowners who may receive financial support. According to […]
County Receives Grant for Broadband Expansion in Western Loudoun
December 14, 2021
The initiative will expand fiber broadband to 8,000+ unserved addresses and achieve universal coverage in Loudoun County. On December 14, 2021, Loudoun County announced its receipt of a $17.5 million grant from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI). The grant will be used to subsidize the construction of a fiber network that aims to expand broadband […]
BOS Adopts ROIA for Zoning Ordinance
November 22, 2021
On November 16, 2021, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted a Resolution of Intent to Amend (ROIA) for the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. According to the county’s press release, the ROIA is a necessary step in the revision process. The County’s press release also delineates key goals for the rewrite project, which include: Implementation […]
2021 Virginia Election Results: Statewide
November 9, 2021
From the Governor’s Mansion to the Office of the Attorney General, here is your 2021 election night results for Virginia’s statewide races: On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Virginia voters cast their ballots for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and members of the General Assembly. At the end of the night, Virginians narrowly elected Glenn Youngkin, […]
2021 Virginia Election Results: General Assembly
November 9, 2021
In Loudoun County, all RPAC-endorsed candidates won their races for the House of Delegates. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Virginia voters cast their ballots for statewide offices as well as the House of Delegates. Below is a breakdown of the General Assembly races in districts within Loudoun County: House District 10: Nicholas S. “Nick” Clemente […]
Biden’s Build Back Better Framework Includes Several NAR Priorities
November 1, 2021
In a massive win for NAR, the framework will not only spare real estate from burdensome tax policies, but it will include a historic investment in affordable housing. On Thursday, October 28, 2021, President Biden announced his Build Back Better framework for the Build Back Better Act. After numerous rounds of negotiations between Biden and […]
Sign Up: REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts (RPMA)
October 29, 2021
Text the word REALTORS to 30644 (message and data rates may apply). Want to engage in a call for action as soon as its launched? Are you passionate about state and federal issues? If so, then sign up today for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, NAR’s advocacy texting platform! These alerts provide a way for REALTORS® […]
Board of Supervisors Approves Example Plans for Local Election Redistricting
October 21, 2021
Following immense population growth in Loudoun County, the ideal size of each election district will increase to 52,641 residents. At the business meeting on October 19, 2021, Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) requested that 7 examples of local redistricting plans serve as “starting points” for both the public and the Board to consider how the […]