Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 21, 2026
Continued from last session
Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Primary Sponsor
JJ Singh· primary
Summary
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Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. Report.
Study; JLARC; housing projects; zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. The resolution additionally directs JLARC to provide recommendations to address regulations, ordinances, and processes that inhibit the approval and construction of multi-family or smaller square-footage housing projects in order to improve access to more affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth.