VA HB527

Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to promote housing stability, identify factors contributing to eviction filings, and provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions

Requires the Department to submit an annual report to the General Assembly by October 1 each year on program outcomes and activities

Report must include number of households and children served, types of assistance provided, geographic distribution, and households that completed the Eviction Diversion Program

Directs the Department to develop program guidelines and criteria in consultation with stakeholders, including program grantees

Preserves any rights, obligations, or actions taken by the Department under the program prior to the law's enactment