(HB2781)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2781, which authorizes local governments that have adopted the county executive form of government to amend their zoning ordinance to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program.

Under current law, localities can mandate that new housing developments include a certain percentage of affordable units, but they must compensate or reduce fees. Rather than mandate developers, counties would see better results following this practice.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.