Bill > HJR41

This resolution directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), a legislative oversight body, to study local zoning ordinances and the processes for permitting and approving housing projects. The study aims to identify regulations, ordinances, and processes that hinder the approval and construction of multi-family housing or smaller homes, which are often more affordable. JLARC will examine existing studies, evaluate specific zoning restrictions in relation to housing needs, assess the link between restrictive zoning and higher housing costs, and investigate how streamlined permitting processes might encourage more multi-family housing development. The ultimate goal is to provide recommendations, potentially including legislative changes, to improve access to affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ41