Housing

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 164: Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.

Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives. Eliminates the maximum amount a locality may provide (i) to employees of the locality, employees of the school board, and employees of constitutional officers for homeownership grants to purchase primary residences in the locality and (ii) to school division personnel for residential housing assistance grants to provide affordable workforce housing alternatives. The bill also eliminates the requirement that such grants adhere to the Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitation guidelines. Current law imposes a maximum grant amount of $25,000 for individual grants per employee, as well as a maximum lifetime cumulative amount of $25,000 per employee. This bill is identical to SB 328.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves $25k cap on homeownership grants for local employees, enabling increased financial support for affordable housing access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 170: Real estate appraisers; ed. requirements for licensure, fair housing and appraisal bias course.

Real estate appraisers; educational requirements for licensure; fair housing and appraisal bias course. Requires, in addition to successfully completing an examination, applicants for licensure as a certified residential real estate appraiser or a certified general real estate appraiser to also successfully complete a fair housing and appraisal bias education course administered or approved by the Real Estate Appraiser Board prior to licensure, the specifics of which are provided in the bill.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires anti-discrimination training for appraisers, preventing housing discrimination - a key housing policy indicator per the topic description.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Virginia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 346: Zoning; manufactured housing.

Zoning; manufactured housing. Amends existing provisions that require localities to permit manufactured homes in areas zoned for agriculture by expanding such requirement to all zoning districts where site-built housing is allowed, with certain conditions. The bill provides that localities shall not adopt or enforce any zoning, land-use, or development regulation that treats manufactured homes differently or more restrictively than a single-family site-built dwelling allowed in the same zoning district. The bill also removes the authority of localities without a zoning ordinance to designate the areas within the locality in which manufactured homes may be located. This bill is identical to HB 655.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands zoning requirements to permit manufactured housing in all areas allowing site-built housing, increasing affordable housing options without exclusionary standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Virginia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 729: Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.

Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling. Increases the housing allocation of the Virginia state ceiling on private activity bonds from 57 to 67 percent by (i) increasing the allocation to the Virginia Housing Development Authority from the current 43 percent to 50 percent and (ii) increasing the allocation to local housing authorities from the current 14 percent to 17 percent. The bill also maintains the current 18 percent for the Governor's state allocation portion and reduces the industrial development bonds for manufacturing and exempt facilities portion of the ceiling from 25 to 15 percent. This bill is identical to HB 1227.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases housing bond allocations, directing more state funds toward affordable housing development, a public service funding initiative.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases housing bond allocations to VA Housing Development Authority (43%→50%) and local authorities (14%→17%), directly funding affordable housing development through private activity bonds.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Virginia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 628: Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.

Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to expand the Department's work to (i) promote housing stability, (ii) identify factors that contribute to eviction filings, and (iii) provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly regarding the Program. The bill directs the Department to develop and include in its report criteria and guidelines necessary to administer the Program in consultation with stakeholders, including Eviction Diversion Program grantees as identified by the Department. This bill is identical to HB 527.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Eviction Reduction Program to prevent evictions, promote housing stability, and protect tenants - directly aligns with tenant protection and housing stability indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026

HB 655: Zoning; manufactured housing.

Zoning; manufactured housing. Amends existing provisions that require localities to permit manufactured homes in areas zoned for agriculture by expanding such requirement to all zoning districts where site-built housing is allowed, with certain conditions. The bill provides that localities shall not adopt or enforce any zoning, land-use, or development regulation that treats manufactured homes differently or more restrictively than a single-family site-built dwelling allowed in the same zoning district. The bill also removes the authority of localities without a zoning ordinance to designate the areas within the locality in which manufactured homes may be located. This bill incorporates HB 418 and HB 801 and is identical to SB 346.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands zoning allowances for manufactured housing in all areas allowing site-built housing, requiring equivalent standards without exclusion, directly increasing affordable housing options.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026

HB 1227: Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.

Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling. Increases the housing allocation of the Virginia state ceiling on private activity bonds from 57 to 67 percent by (i) increasing the allocation to the Virginia Housing Development Authority from the current 43 percent to 50 percent and (ii) increasing the allocation to local housing authorities from the current 14 percent to 17 percent. The bill also maintains the current 18 percent for the Governor's state allocation portion and reduces the industrial development bonds for manufacturing and exempt facilities portion of the ceiling from 25 to 15 percent. This bill is identical to SB 729.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases housing bond allocation to VAHDA (43%→50%) and local authorities (14%→17%), directing more funds toward affordable housing development via private activity bonds.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

passed both · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026

HB 1078: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord; tenant remedies. Prohibits a residential landlord who owns more than four rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth from taking adverse action against a prospective tenant due to the prospective tenant's history of a dismissed or nonsuited unlawful detainer case. The bill allows a prospective tenant to recover, as a result of any such adverse action, (i) actual damages, (ii) statutory damages of $250, and (iii) reasonable attorney fees.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlords from taking adverse action against tenants with dismissed unlawful detainer cases, strengthening tenant protections under housing law.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026

HB 1093: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, attorney fees capped.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; tenant's right of redemption; attorney fees. Limits attorney fees to $100 when, prior to the initial court date on an action for unlawful detainer, a tenant makes full payment of all money due for (i) rent as of the date of payment; (ii) any late fees authorized by law and the rental agreement; (iii) any damages; and (iv) court costs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCaps attorney fees at $50 for tenant redemption, reducing financial barriers to resolving unlawful detainer cases and strengthening tenant protections under housing law.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

HB 1415: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; public funding for multifamily residential housing, etc.

Public funding for multifamily residential housing; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; common household pets. Requires any multifamily residential housing development receiving an investment of public funds to allow occupants to own or otherwise maintain within the occupant's dwelling unit at least one common household pet, defined in the bill, without restrictions on breed or weight below 65 pounds. The bill additionally requires any landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to provide a disclosure with any application for a rental agreement containing a written copy of any terms and conditions of the rental agreement regarding an applicant's ability to own or otherwise maintain a common household pet within the dwelling unit. If such landlord maintains a website regarding the property, such terms and conditions shall additionally be published to such website. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires pet-friendly housing units and prohibits pet-related insurance discrimination, strengthening tenant protections under housing development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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