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VA HB143

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Debra Gardner

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) to assess surplus state property for affordable and middle-income housing feasibility within 180 days and solicit interest from eligible housing developers before public sale

  • Defines "affordable and middle-income housing" as housing for households earning up to 120% of area median income, or 150% in rural areas

  • Creates a 90-day exclusive listing period for certified housing developers to purchase surplus state property for affordable housing, with properties eligible to be sold below fair market value with Governor approval

  • Requires a recorded covenant ensuring affordable housing use for at least 30 years on any property transferred to eligible organizations under this program

  • Mandates localities maintain and publish online inventories of fee-simple properties suitable for affordable housing development and offer such surplus properties exclusively to housing developers for at least 90 days before other disposition

Legislative Description

Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.

Last Action

Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws: Open Government/Procurement1/21/2026
General Laws1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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