Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory practice on applications that are for affordable housing. (HB1578)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg)

Progress

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

Description

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, that 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
01/05/2011Committee
01/05/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103090D
01/05/2011Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/12/2011Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing
02/01/2011Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing
02/02/2011Subcommittee recommends passing by with letter
02/03/2011Tabled in General Laws (12-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

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

The Virginia Housing Coalition is actively supporting this bill.