2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25104244D

HOUSE BILL NO. 2054

Offered January 13, 2025

Prefiled January 7, 2025

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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Patrons—Reaser, Bennett-Parker, Clark, Helmer, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, LeVere Bolling, Maldonado, Martinez and McClure

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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 negotiate 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. Such ordinance shall apply to newly licensed assisted living facilities and permit applications approved on or after January 1, 2026.