§ 15.2-2304 Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities
In furtherance of the purpose of providing affordable shelter for all residents of the Commonwealth, the governing body of any county where the urban county executive form of government or the county manager plan of government is in effect, the Counties of Albemarle and Loudoun, and the Cities of Alexandria, Charlottesville, Fairfax, and Falls Church may by amendment to the zoning ordinances of such locality provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program. The program shall address housing needs, promote a full range of housing choices, and encourage the construction and continued existence of moderately priced housing by providing for optional increases in density in order to reduce land costs for such moderately priced housing. Any project that is subject to an affordable housing dwelling unit program adopted pursuant to this section shall not be subject to an additional requirement outside of such program to contribute to a county or city housing fund. Any local ordinance of any other locality providing optional increases in density for provision of low and moderate income housing adopted before December 31, 1988, shall continue in full force and effect.
History
This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 634 and 748 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1989 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1990, chapters 591 and 834; in 1991, chapter 599; in 2001, chapters 18 and 313; in 2002, chapter 151; in 2004, chapter 543; in 2015, chapters 390 and 605; in 2020, chapter 486; in 2025, chapters 399 and 406.
1989, cc. 634, 748, § 15.1-491.8; 1990, cc. 591, 834; 1991, c. 599; 1997, cc., 607; 2001, cc. 18, 313; 2002, c. 151; 2004, c. 543; 2015, cc. 390, 605; 2020, c. 486; 2025, cc. 399, 406.