Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2305.2 as follows:
§15.2-2305.2. Affordable housing; assisted living facilities.
Any locality that has adopted an affordable housing program pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1 may by ordinance require that affordable rental units be included for any proposed licensed assisted living facility that is the subject of an application for a special exception or special use permit. Such ordinance shall apply to applications approved on or after January 1, 2025.