Bill Text: VA SB290 | 2018 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; program to address housing needs.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-03-06 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns [SB290 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-SB290-Comm_Sub.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 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 and Fairfax locality 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 and affordable 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 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.
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.