(HB2054)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2054, which allows for affordable housing unit set-asides in new assisted living facilities.

Although the bill references “negotiation” with builders, it could allow localities to adopt, by ordinance, overly burdensome regulations that lack any meaningful concessions or incentives.

While increasing affordable housing for Virginia’s senior citizens is an important goal, the best approach is to encourage development, rather than impose cost-raising regulations on builders.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.