Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority, comprehensive plan. (SB1331)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority; comprehensive plan. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities. The bill also requires the comprehensive plan of each locality to show the connection between affordable housing and other needs of its residents, such as job creation, educational opportunities, and parks and recreational activities. This bill was incorporated into SB 1141. Read the Bill »
Status
01/30/2023: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104081D |
| 01/10/2023 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/23/2023 | Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB1331) |
| 01/30/2023 | Incorporated by Local Government (SB1141-McPike) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Doesnt go far enough. Need to aggressivly tax Airbnb and penalize landlords who sit on empty properties. The rent rate in Richmond, not just the city is too high to support and must be regulated.