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VA HB1061
VA HB1061Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives. Eliminates the maximum amount a locality may provide (i) to employees of the locality, employees of the school board, and employees of constitutional officers for homeownership grants to purchase primary residences in the locality and (ii) to school division personnel for residential housing assistance grants to provide affordable workforce housing alternatives. The bill also eliminates the requirement that such grants adhere to the Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitation guidelines. Current law imposes a maximum grant amount of $25,000 for individual grants per employee, as well as a maximum lifetime cumulative amount of $25,000 per employee.
AI Summary
This bill removes existing limits on the amount of money local governments can provide to their employees, school board employees, and constitutional officers for grants to help them buy their primary homes in the locality, and also removes limits on grants for school division personnel to help provide affordable housing alternatives. Previously, there was a $25,000 cap per employee for individual grants and a $25,000 lifetime cumulative limit, and these grants had to follow guidelines from the Virginia Housing and Development Authority (VHDA) regarding regional sales prices and household incomes, but this bill eliminates those restrictions, allowing localities more flexibility in supporting their local workforce.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1061 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1061/text/HB1061 |
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