Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory practice on applications that are for affordable housing. (SB830)

Introduced By

Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory practice, affordable housing.  Specifies that localities shall not discriminate by failing to grant an application for land use or the permitting of a development, which is to be used either wholly or in part as affordable housing, solely on that basis. This bill is recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103076D
01/06/2011Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/19/2011Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/21/2011Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2011Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2011Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2011Placed on Calendar
02/07/2011Read first time
02/07/2011Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/17/2011Passed by in General Laws with letter

Comments

Virginia Housing Coalition, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The Virginia Housing Coalition is actively supporting this bill.