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SB 830

Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; name change, expiration repealed.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mamie Locke

Virginia makes its Eviction Diversion Pilot Program permanent by eliminating its expiration date, continuing tenant-landlord mediation and legal assistance services statewide.

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Bill Summary · SB 830

Legislative bill overview

SB 830 makes the Virginia Eviction Diversion Pilot Program permanent by removing its expiration date and renaming it to reflect its ongoing status. The bill eliminates the sunset provision that previously limited the program to a defined pilot period, allowing it to continue indefinitely. This represents a legislative decision to transition the program from experimental to permanent policy.

Why is this important

The Eviction Diversion Pilot Program provides legal assistance and mediation services to help tenants and landlords resolve disputes without court-ordered evictions, reducing housing instability. Making it permanent signals state commitment to maintaining rental assistance infrastructure and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms that were established during housing crises. This affects both housing security for vulnerable renters and operational planning for courts and service providers.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding sustainability: Permanent programs require ongoing appropriations; unclear whether state budget processes will consistently fund the program or if it may face operational uncertainty despite legal permanence
  • Program effectiveness metrics: Permanent authorization without explicit performance requirements may limit accountability; unclear if the bill includes mechanisms to evaluate outcomes or modify the program based on data
  • Landlord perspectives: Property owners may have concerns about mediation replacing eviction processes, particularly regarding rent collection timelines and dispute resolution authority

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

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