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VA HB1042
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Betsy Carr
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AI Summary
- Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to provide grants to localities that adopt zoning changes promoting affordable and mixed-income housing development
- Limits eligible localities to Hampton, Manassas, Manassas Park, Newport News, Richmond, and Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Prince William, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties
- Qualifying zoning changes include allowing by-right multifamily development in single-family zones, reducing lot sizes, permitting accessory dwelling units, allowing modular/manufactured housing, and increasing density near public transit
- Grant funds may be used for schools, roads, public transit, bike/pedestrian improvements, parks, water/sewer extensions, and other infrastructure, but not for increasing roadway capacity
- Program sunsets on July 1, 2029, with the Department of Housing and Community Development required to develop application guidelines by December 31, 2026, and notify eligible localities by February 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives.
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/10/2026
Appropriations2/10/2026
General Laws: Housing/Consumer Protection1/26/2026
General Laws1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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