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VA · HB1042CMTE · 1 COSPONSOR

Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives.

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Plain-English Summary

Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report. Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. To be eligible for a grant from the Program, an eligible locality, as named in the bill, is required to make a change to its zoning policies to allow for by-right development that is expected to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

Who it affects
Low-income / working-classindirect

May benefit from increased housing supply and the creation/maintenance of mixed-income communities, potentially leading to more affordable housing options.

Housing-insecureindirect

May benefit from increased housing supply and the creation/maintenance of mixed-income communities, potentially leading to more affordable housing options.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May benefit from increased housing supply and the creation/maintenance of mixed-income communities, potentially leading to more affordable housing options.

    To be eligible for a grant from the Program, an eligible locality, as named in the bill, is required to make a change to its zoning policies to allow for by-right development that is expected to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities…· Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
  • Housing-insecureindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May benefit from increased housing supply and the creation/maintenance of mixed-income communities, potentially leading to more affordable housing options.

    To be eligible for a grant from the Program, an eligible locality, as named in the bill, is required to make a change to its zoning policies to allow for by-right development that is expected to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities…· Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
What the Bill Does
  • Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program.
  • Requires eligible localities to change zoning policies to allow for by-right development to receive grants.
  • Aims to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities.
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