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2019 SESSION
19101221DPatrons-- Carr, Toscano, Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bourne and McQuinn; Senators: Dance and McClellan
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 15.2-2304. Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities.
In furtherance of the purpose of providing affordable shelter
for all residents of the Commonwealth, the governing body of any county where
the urban county executive form of government or the county manager plan of
government is in effect, the Counties of Albemarle and Loudoun, and the Cities
of Alexandria and,
Fairfax, and Richmond
may by amendment to the zoning ordinances of such locality provide for an
affordable housing dwelling unit program. The program shall address housing
needs, promote a full range of housing choices, and encourage the construction
and continued existence of moderately priced housing by providing for optional
increases in density in order to reduce land costs for such moderately priced
housing. Any project that is subject to an affordable housing dwelling unit
program adopted pursuant to this section shall not be subject to an additional
requirement outside of such program to contribute to a county or city housing
fund.
Any local ordinance of any other locality providing optional increases in density for provision of low and moderate income housing adopted before December 31, 1988, shall continue in full force and effect.