Bill Text: VA HB147 | 2020 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Housing authorities; housing research and studies.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-11 - Left in General Laws [HB147 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HB147-Prefiled.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §36-20 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 36-55.30:4 as follows:
§36-20. Housing research and studies.
In addition to all its other powers, an authority may
shall, within its area of operation, undertake and carry
out studies and analyses of the housing needs, and of the meeting of such needs
(including data with respect to population and family groups and the distribution
thereof according to income groups, the amount and quality of available housing
and its distribution according to rentals and sales prices, employment, wages
and other factors affecting the local housing needs and the meeting thereof)
and make the results of such studies and analyses available to the public and
the building, housing and supply industries; and may also engage in research
and disseminate information on the subject of housing.
§36-55.30:4. Housing research and studies.
In addition to all its other powers, the HDA shall, within its area of operation, undertake and carry out studies and analyses of the housing needs, and of the meeting of such needs (including data with respect to population and family groups and the distribution thereof according to income groups, the amount and quality of available housing and its distribution according to rentals and sales prices, employment, wages and other factors affecting the local housing needs and the meeting thereof) and make the results of such studies and analyses available to the public and the building, housing and supply industries; and may also engage in research and disseminate information on the subject of housing.
