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Such report shall contain a description of the following items and, if available, a reference to where additional information can be found on the locality’s website:1\n\nAdoption or amendment of a local proffer policy enacted by the locality pursuant to § 15.2-2298, 15.2-2303, or 15.2-2303.1;2\n\nAdoption or amendment of any provisions of the zoning ordinance affecting the development, redevelopment, or construction of single-family or multifamily housing;3\n\nAdoption or amendment of any provisions of the subdivision ordinance affecting the development, redevelopment, or construction of single-family or multifamily housing;4\n\nRevisions to the comprehensive plan affecting the location, density, or character of single-family or multifamily housing;5\n\nAdoption or amendment of any ordinances, incentives, or policies designed to encourage the development, redevelopment, or construction of housing, including accessory dwelling unit ordinances, affordable dwelling unit ordinances pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1, fee waivers, density bonuses, waiver or reduction of local parking requirements, new construction or rehabilitation tax incentives, and development standard modifications; and6\n\nChanges to any local fees associated with the reviewing, permitting, and construction of residential development activities.B\n\nReports submitted by localities pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Department annually by September 1 for the preceding fiscal year. Reports shall be submitted in accordance with any forms and requirements developed by the Department, in consultation with stakeholders. The Department shall make all reports available to the public on its website.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":228869,"text":"Any locality with a population greater than 3,500 shall submit annually to the Department a report summarizing the adoption or amendment of any local policies, ordinances, or processes affecting the development and construction of housing during the preceding fiscal year. 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This law was first created in 2023. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 715<\/a>, 716<\/a>, and 733<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":62273,"section_number":"36-139","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-139\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":63949,"section_number":"15.2-2298","catch_line":"Same; additional conditions as a part of rezoning or zoning map amendment in certain high-growth localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2298\/"},{"id":71508,"section_number":"15.2-2303","catch_line":"Conditional zoning in certain localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2303\/"},{"id":64570,"section_number":"15.2-2303.1","catch_line":"Development agreements in certain counties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2303.1\/"},{"id":63382,"section_number":"15.2-2304","catch_line":"Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2304\/"},{"id":66597,"section_number":"15.2-2305","catch_line":"Affordable dwelling unit ordinances","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2305\/"},{"id":70161,"section_number":"15.2-2305.1","catch_line":"Affordable housing dwelling unit ordinances","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2305.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":209605,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62789,"identifier":"36-139.9","token":"36\/8\/36-139.9","url":"\/36-139.9\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/36-139.9\/","token":"36\/8\/36-139.9","dublin_core":{"Title":"Local housing policy; report to Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 36-139.9","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any locality with a population greater than 3,500 shall submit annually to the Department<\/span> a report summarizing the adoption or amendment of any local policies, ordinances<\/span>, or processes affecting the development and construction of housing during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall contain a description of the following items and, if available, a reference to where additional information can be found on the locality’s website: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Adoption or amendment of a local proffer policy enacted by the locality pursuant to § 15.2-2298<\/a>, 15.2-2303<\/a>, or 15.2-2303.1<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Adoption or amendment of any provisions of the zoning ordinance<\/span> affecting the development, redevelopment, or construction of single-family or multifamily housing; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Adoption or amendment of any provisions of the subdivision ordinance<\/span> affecting the development, redevelopment, or construction of single-family or multifamily housing; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Revisions to the comprehensive plan affecting the location, density, or character of single-family or multifamily housing; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Adoption or amendment of any ordinances<\/span>, incentives, or policies designed to encourage the development, redevelopment, or construction of housing, including accessory<\/span> dwelling unit ordinances<\/span>, affordable dwelling unit ordinances<\/span> pursuant to § 15.2-2304<\/a>, 15.2-2305<\/a>, or 15.2-2305.1<\/a>, fee waivers<\/span>, density bonuses, waiver<\/span> or reduction of local parking requirements, new construction or rehabilitation tax incentives, and development standard modifications; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Changes to any local fees associated with the reviewing, permitting, and construction of residential development activities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Reports submitted by localities pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Department<\/span> annually by September 1 for the preceding fiscal year. Reports shall be submitted in accordance with any forms and requirements developed by the Department<\/span>, in consultation with stakeholders. The Department<\/span> shall make all reports available to the public on its website. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLOCAL HOUSING POLICY; REPORT TO DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 36-139.9)\n\nA. Any locality with a population greater than 3,500 shall submit annually to\nthe Department a report summarizing the adoption or amendment of any local\npolicies, ordinances, or processes affecting the development and construction of\nhousing during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall contain a\ndescription of the following items and, if available, a reference to where\nadditional information can be found on the locality’s website:\n\n 1. Adoption or amendment of a local proffer policy enacted by the locality\n pursuant to § 15.2-2298, 15.2-2303, or 15.2-2303.1;\n\n 2. Adoption or amendment of any provisions of the zoning ordinance affecting\n the development, redevelopment, or construction of single-family or\n multifamily housing;\n\n 3. Adoption or amendment of any provisions of the subdivision ordinance\n affecting the development, redevelopment, or construction of single-family or\n multifamily housing;\n\n 4. Revisions to the comprehensive plan affecting the location, density, or\n character of single-family or multifamily housing;\n\n 5. Adoption or amendment of any ordinances, incentives, or policies designed\n to encourage the development, redevelopment, or construction of housing,\n including accessory dwelling unit ordinances, affordable dwelling unit\n ordinances pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1, fee\n waivers, density bonuses, waiver or reduction of local parking requirements,\n new construction or rehabilitation tax incentives, and development standard\n modifications; and\n\n 6. Changes to any local fees associated with the reviewing, permitting, and\n construction of residential development activities.\n\nB. Reports submitted by localities pursuant to this section shall be submitted\nto the Department annually by September 1 for the preceding fiscal year. Reports\nshall be submitted in accordance with any forms and requirements developed by\nthe Department, in consultation with stakeholders. The Department shall make all\nreports available to the public on its website.\n\nHISTORY: 2023, cc. 715, 716, 733.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}