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HOUSE BILL NO. 1028 Offered January 10, 2024 Prefiled January 10, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2305.2, relating to affordable housing; assisted living facilities. ---------- Patrons-- Reaser; Senator: Favola ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2305.2 as follows:

§15.2-2305.2. Affordable housing; assisted living facilities.

Any locality that has adopted an affordable housing program pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1 may by ordinance require that affordable rental units be included for any proposed licensed assisted living facility that is the subject of an application for a special exception or special use permit. Such ordinance shall apply to applications approved on or after January 1, 2025.