Bill Text: VA HB465 | 2022 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Affordable dwelling unit; ordinances in certain localities.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-15 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns [HB465 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HB465-Prefiled.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§15.2-2304. Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities.
In furtherance of the purpose of providing affordable shelter
for all residents of the Commonwealth, the governing body of any county where
the urban county executive form of government or the county manager plan of
government is in effect, the Counties of Albemarle and Loudoun, and the Cities
of Alexandria, Charlottesville, and Fairfax may by amendment to the zoning
ordinances of such locality provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit
program. The program shall address housing needs, promote a full range of
housing choices, and encourage the construction and continued existence of
moderately priced housing by providing for optional increases in density in
order to reduce land costs for such moderately priced housing. Any project that is subject to may be required, outside of such
an affordable housing dwelling unit program adopted
pursuant to this section shall not be subject
to an additional requirement outside of such program, to contribute to a county or
city housing fund but not for density covered
by the program.
Any local ordinance of any other locality providing optional increases in density for provision of low and moderate income housing adopted before December 31, 1988, shall continue in full force and effect.
