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VA SB328

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Russet Perry

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Virginia Code § 15.2-958.2 to allow localities to provide homeownership grants to local government employees, school board employees, and constitutional officers' employees for purchasing primary residences

  • Removes the previous $25,000 cap on individual and lifetime cumulative homeownership grants per employee

  • Eliminates the requirement that grants comply with Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitations

  • Authorizes localities to offer residential housing assistance grants and enter public-private partnerships to provide affordable workforce housing alternatives for school division personnel

  • Grants may only use non-state funds and localities must establish terms and conditions by ordinance to ensure program integrity

Legislative Description

Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.

Last Action

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

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Counties, Cities and Towns2/10/2026
Local Government1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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