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VA HB1130
VA HB1130Workforce housing for employees of a locality or school board; lease of surplus property.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Workforce housing for employees of a locality or school board; lease of surplus property. Allows any local governing body or school board to lease as lessor surplus or underutilized property. The bill provides that such leases shall be conditioned on the development of workforce housing serving employees of the locality or school division with up to 120 percent of area median income. The bill also prohibits establishment of a minimum lot size exceeding 5,000 square feet for such workforce housing and that the placement of manufactured houses that are on a permanent foundation and on individual lots shall be permitted subject to development standards that are equivalent to those applicable to site-built single-family dwellings.
AI Summary
This bill allows local governments and school boards to lease out unused or underutilized public property for up to 99 years to develop "workforce housing," which is housing intended for employees of the locality or school division whose income is up to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI), meaning the midpoint of income levels in that geographic area. The bill also prohibits local governments from requiring a minimum lot size larger than 5,000 square feet for this housing when public water and sewer are available, and it permits manufactured homes on permanent foundations to be placed on individual lots as long as they meet the same development standards as traditional single-family homes, without effectively banning them. This initiative aims to help localities and school boards remain competitive employers by providing affordable housing options for their staff.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Local Government Hearing (08:00:00 3/2/2026 Senate Room B, Room 306, General Assembly Building) (on 03/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1130 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1130/text/HB1130 |
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