SB 328: Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives. Eliminates the maximum amount a locality may provide (i) to employees of the locality, employees of the school board, and employees of constitutional officers for homeownership grants to purchase primary residences in the locality and (ii) to school division personnel for residential housing assistance grants to provide affordable workforce housing alternatives. The bill also eliminates the requirement that such grants adhere to the Virginia Housing and Development Authority regional sales price and household income limitation guidelines. Current law imposes a maximum grant amount of $25,000 for individual grants per employee, as well as a maximum lifetime cumulative amount of $25,000 per employee. This bill is identical to HB 164.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0079)
2. April 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 79 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
5. March 10, 2026Signed by President
6. March 10, 2026Signed by Speaker
7. March 10, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB328ER)
8. March 10, 2026Enrolled
9. March 4, 2026Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
10. March 4, 2026Read third time
11. March 3, 2026Read second time
12. February 27, 2026Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (15-Y 6-N)

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