Virginia HB 1021: Affordable housing; development of an assisted living facility.

Bill Text

2027 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26104640D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1021

Offered January 14, 2026

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2305.2, relating to affordable housing; assisted living facilities.

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Patron—Reaser

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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2305.2 as follows:

§ 15.2-2305.2. Affordable housing; assisted living facilities.

Any locality that has adopted an affordable housing program pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1 may by ordinance require that, in an application for a special exception or special use permit in accordance with § 15.2-2286, affordable rental units be included for any proposed development of an assisted living facility to be licensed pursuant to § 63.2-1701.