April 2007 - Home Builders Association of Virginia

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p i c t u r e t h i sHBAV Housing Blitz delivers a hard-line message onthe HillClose to 600 builder and associate membersof the Home Builders Association of Virginiatraveled to Richmond Tuesday, Jan. 30, for the2007 HBAV Housing Blitz. Those attending fromall across Virginia were briefed on APF, impactfee and transportation issues before they convergedon the General Assembly Building witha strong housing message for members of theHouse of Delegates and State Senate.Most “blitzers” wore hardhats brought fromhome or provided by associate members suchas The Contractor Yard and Lowe’s. Plasteredfront and center on many were bright greenlapel stickers that reminded state legislators thatHBAV members are “Building Virginia…OneHouse at a Time.”The GAB’s offices, halls and committee rooms were filledwith HBAV builder and associate members carrying words ofopposition to APF and impact fee legislation and voicing supportfor more funding transportation in Virginia. Immediately followingtheir GAB visits with members of the House of Delegates andState Senate, “blitzers” returned to the Richmond Marriott tocomplete and return feedback forms on their visits.The HBAV lobbying team greatly appreciates the support ofthe HBAV-affiliated local associations, which promoted and helpedorganize the one-day “assault for housing.” We did good!Hard hats are the must-wear apparel of the day.Delegate H. Morgan Griffith, R-8th District, addresses a group ofconstituents from Roanoke.HBAV EVP Mike Toalson briefs the standing-room only crowd at theMarriott, prior to the march to the Hill.The Top of Virginia group stands ready to defend the cause.HBAV members stream into the GAB. Virginia Builder April 2007
President Rich Napier flashes a thumbs’ up for the HBAV team effort.The Northern Virginia BIA is out in full force.Members of the HBA of Southside Virginia stand strong.A total of 55 members of the Piedmont Valley BIA, some of thempictured here, attend the Housing Blitz in January.Past presidents (left)Randy Rinehart (BlueRidge) and RandyWilliams (NorthernVirginia) are on handfor the blitz.Sen. LouiseLucas, D-Portsmouth(front center),proudly dons ahard hat witha group ofTBA supportersin her Senateoffice.HBAV Legislative Committee Chairman MichaelNewsome is ready to lead the charge bedecked in ahard hat, courtesy of Lowe’s.April 2007Roanoke Regional HBA members gather with New River Valley colleaguesfor a photo op downtown.(See more pictures, page 8)Virginia Builder
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