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HB 2054

Affordable housing; application for special use permit for assisted living facilities.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and 9 co-sponsors

Virginia bill to streamline special use permits for assisted living facilities failed after gubernatorial veto, stalling effort to reduce regulatory barriers for affordable senior housing development.

House sustained Governor's veto
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Bill Summary · HB 2054

Legislative bill overview

HB 2054 would have streamlined the application process for special use permits when converting residential properties into assisted living facilities in Virginia. The bill aimed to facilitate affordable housing development by reducing regulatory barriers for this type of affordable senior care housing.

Why is this important

Virginia faces a growing shortage of affordable assisted living options as its population ages. Simplifying permit processes can lower development costs and timelines, potentially increasing the supply of affordable senior housing. However, the Governor's veto suggests concerns about local zoning authority or implementation feasibility.

Potential points of contention

  • Local control vs. state mandate: The bill may have been seen as limiting local governments' ability to regulate land use and community development through zoning requirements
  • Implementation clarity: Questions about how streamlined permits would interact with existing local zoning codes and whether adequate safeguards were included
  • Scope of applicability: Disagreement over whether the provisions applied broadly enough to meaningfully increase affordable housing stock or were too narrowly tailored

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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