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Industrial development authorities; promoting safe and affordable housing.

It became law on Apr 6, 2026.

VA HB 806 · House Bill · 2026

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Became law
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Sponsors
Latest action
Apr 6, 2026

What it does

Industrial development authorities; housing. Allows industrial development authorities to exercise their powers with respect to facilities used primarily for single or multi-family residences in order to promote safe and affordable housing in the Commonwealth. Under current law, such powers may be exercised only in a locality where a housing authority has not been activated. The bill also grants industrial development authorities the power to issue bonds associated with the construction of affordable housing.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 6, 2026

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Where it goes next

It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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