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VA HB181

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sam Rasoul

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the City of Roanoke to the list of Virginia localities authorized to establish an affordable dwelling unit program through zoning ordinance amendments

  • Enables Roanoke to offer optional density increases to developers in exchange for constructing moderately priced housing units

  • Requires the Virginia Housing Development Authority to analyze the potential efficacy of the program for Roanoke and report findings to the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns by November 1, 2026

  • The substantive provisions will not take effect unless reenacted by the 2027 General Assembly session, making implementation contingent on the housing authority's analysis

Legislative Description

Affordable dwelling unit program; adds Roanoke City to list of localities with authority to provide.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/30/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns: Subcommittee #31/22/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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