VirginiaAffordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
What it does
Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. Allows for the administrative approval of development and construction of housing on land owned by property tax-exempt religious organizations or certain property tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and provides that zoning ordinances shall allow the by-right development and construction of housing on real property owned by such organizations. The bill provides that the review of such developments be completed pursuant to general law and states that localities shall not require a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit, rezoning, or any discretionary review or approval process.
More detail
The bill requires that at least 60 percent of the housing development's total units be for affordable housing and that the housing development remain affordable for at least 30 years. The bill also provides that all such housing is subject to local real property taxation following completion, unless explicitly exempted by the locality. The bill has a delayed effective date of September 1, 2026. This bill was incorporated into SB 388.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 2Incorporated by Local Government (SB388-McPike) (15-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Incorporated by Local Government. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Local Government (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Rereferred from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Assigned GL&T sub: HousingMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105072DIntroduced
- Feb 2Incorporated by Local Government (SB388-McPike) (15-Y 0-N)Latest