Title 36 - HOUSING.
- Chapter 1 - Housing Authorities Law (36-1 thru 36-55.1)
- 36-1 - Title of chapter.
- 36-10 - Validation of establishment and organization of housing authorities and their contracts, undertakings, etc.
- 36-11 - Appointment and tenure of commissioners; compensation.
- 36-11.1 - Compensation of commissioners in certain counties.
- 36-11.1:1 - Compensation of commissioners generally
- 36-11.2 - Appointment of commissioners in certain cities.
- 36-12 - Powers vested in commissioners; quorum.
- 36-13 - Selection of chairman and other officers, agents and employees.
- 36-14 - Legal counsel.
- 36-15 - Delegation of authority.
- 36-16 - Description unavailable
- 36-17 - Removal of commissioners.
- 36-18 - Meetings and residence of commissioners.
- 36-19 - Enumeration of powers.
- 36-19.1 - Description unavailable
- 36-19.2 - Powers limited by necessity for authority from or approval by governing body; public hearing on proposed budget.
- 36-19.3 - Description unavailable
- 36-19.4 - Description unavailable
- 36-19.5 - Additional powers.
- 36-2 - Findings and declaration of necessity.
- 36-20 - Housing research and studies.
- 36-21 - Housing projects not to be operated for profit.
- 36-22 - Rentals and tenant selection.
- 36-22.1 - Conveyance of streets; no trespass policy.
- 36-23 - Housing authority operations in other municipalities.
- 36-24 - Cooperation of authorities.
- 36-25 - Payments by housing authorities to other bodies.
- 36-26 - Aid from federal government.
- 36-27 - Eminent domain.
- 36-27.01 - Plan for alternative housing of persons displaced by condemnation, conversion, etc.
- 36-27.1 - Description unavailable
- 36-27.2 - Limitations on certain housing authorities; exception.
- 36-28 - Planning, zoning and building laws.
- 36-29 - Power to issue bonds; liability in general.
- 36-3 - Definitions.
- 36-30 - Form and sale of bonds; presumption of validity.
- 36-31 - Provisions of bonds, trust indentures and mortgages.
- 36-32 - Remedies of obligee of authority.
- 36-33 - Additional remedies conferrable by authority.
- 36-34 - Housing bonds to be legal investments, legal security and negotiable.
- 36-35 - Contracts and covenants with federal government, etc.; agreements to sell.
- 36-36 - Powers of county and regional housing authorities.
- 36-37 - Same subject; tenant selection limitations; homestead exemption.
- 36-38 - Housing applications by farmers.
- 36-39 - Description unavailable
- 36-4 - Creation of redevelopment and housing authorities.
- 36-4.1 - Holding of referendum; effect.
- 36-40 - Creation of regional housing authority.
- 36-41 - Increasing area of operation of regional housing authority.
- 36-42 - Decreasing area of operation of regional housing authority.
- 36-43 - Housing authority for county excluded from regional authority.
- 36-44 - Public hearing to create regional authority or change its area of operation, and findings.
- 36-45 - Commissioners of regional housing authority.
- 36-46 - Powers of regional housing authority.
- 36-47 - Consolidated housing authority.
- 36-47.1 - Compensation of commissioners.
- 36-47.2 - Consolidation of two or more housing authorities within same city.
- 36-48 - Creation of Redevelopment Areas.
- 36-48.1 - Creation of Conservation Areas.
- 36-49 - Adoption of Redevelopment Plans.
- 36-49.1 - Adoption of Conservation Plans.
- 36-49.1:1 - Spot blight abatement authorized; procedure
- 36-49.2 - Power to purchase or lease land for certain other redevelopment projects.
- 36-5 - Reports.
- 36-50 - Extension of general powers for actions taken pursuant to a redevelopment plan.
- 36-50.1 - Extension of general powers for actions taken pursuant to a conservation plan.
- 36-51 - Redevelopment plans.
- 36-51.1 - Requirements for "conservation plan" generally.
- 36-52 - Cooperation by localities.
- 36-52.1 - Authority for localities to create conservation or redevelopment areas.
- 36-52.2 - Acquisition of property prior to adoption of development or conservation plan in certain cities.
- 36-52.3 - Adoption and designation of "rehabilitation area.".
- 36-53 - Making property available for conservation or redevelopment.
- 36-54 - Aid from federal government.
- 36-55 - Bonds to be legal investments and security.
- 36-55.1 - through 36-55.6. In certain counties.
- 36-6 - Cooperation in undertaking housing projects.
- 36-7 - Loans and donations to housing authority.
- 36-7.1 - Liquidation of housing project.
- 36-8 - Supplemental nature of chapter.
- 36-9 - Chapter controlling.
- 36-9.1 - Exemptions from applicability of this chapter; conflicts in provisions of law.
- Chapter 1.1 - Office and State Board of Housing (36-55.7)
- Chapter 1.2 - Virginia Housing Development Authority Act (36-55.24 thru 36-55.52)
- 36-55.24 - Short title.
- 36-55.25 - Finding and declaration of necessity.
- 36-55.26 - Definitions.
- 36-55.27 - Virginia Housing Development Authority continued; constituted a public instrumentality.
- 36-55.27:1 - Programs and regulations to implement the Consolidated Plan
- 36-55.28 - Appointment and tenure of commissioners; officers; quorum; compensation; liability.
- 36-55.29 - Executive director.
- 36-55.30 - Powers of HDA generally.
- 36-55.30:1 - Description unavailable
- 36-55.30:2 - Housing revitalization areas; economically mixed projects
- 36-55.30:3 - Regulations; adoption procedures
- 36-55.31 - Powers relative to making mortgage loans and temporary construction loans to housing sponsors and persons and families of low and moderate income.
- 36-55.31:1 - Loans for installation of certain energy-saving devices
- 36-55.32 - Powers relative to purchase and sale to mortgage lenders of mortgage loans; loans to mortgage lenders.
- 36-55.33 - Description unavailable
- 36-55.33:1 - Mortgage loan terms and conditions
- 36-55.33:2 - Powers relative to acquisition, development and ownership by HDA of multi-family residential housin...
- 36-55.34 - Description unavailable
- 36-55.34:1 - Power to supervise housing sponsors
- 36-55.34:2 - Power to enter into agreements with owners of housing developments eligible for federal low-income ...
- 36-55.35 - Terms and conditions of purchase and sale to mortgage lenders of mortgage loans; loans to mortgage lenders.
- 36-55.36 - Terms and conditions of mortgage insurance.
- 36-55.36:1 - Power to create insurance funds and form corporations for the purpose of insuring HDA mortgage loan...
- 36-55.37 - Exemption from taxation.
- 36-55.37:1 - Description unavailable
- 36-55.38 - Admission and income limitations relative to housing developments.
- 36-55.39 - Procedure prior to financing of housing developments undertaken by housing sponsors.
- 36-55.40 - Notes and bonds.
- 36-55.41 - Reserve funds and appropriations.
- 36-55.42 - Refunding obligations; issuance.
- 36-55.43 - Same; sale.
- 36-55.44 - Deposit and investment of moneys of HDA.
- 36-55.44:1 - Swap agreements by HDA authorized
- 36-55.45 - Agreement with Commonwealth.
- 36-55.46 - Commonwealth not liable on notes and bonds.
- 36-55.47 - Remedies of noteholders and bondholders.
- 36-55.48 - Grants from Commonwealth.
- 36-55.49 - Notes and bonds as legal investments.
- 36-55.50 - Liberal construction.
- 36-55.51 - Reports.
- 36-55.51:1 - Annual audit
- 36-55.52 - Inconsistent provisions in other laws superseded.
- Chapter 1.3 - Allocation Formula for Authorities (36-55.53)
- Chapter 1.4 - Low-Income Housing Credit (36-55.63)
- Chapter 1.5 - Housing Rehabilitation Zones (36-55.64)
- Chapter 2 - Defense Housing Projects (36-56 thru 36-64)
- 36-56 - Description unavailable
- 36-57 - Definitions.
- 36-58 - Defense housing by housing authorities.
- 36-59 - Acting for federal government on defense housing.
- 36-60 - Cooperation by public bodies on defense housing.
- 36-61 - Bonds for defense housing as legal investments.
- 36-62 - Planning, zoning and building laws.
- 36-63 - Chapter supplemental.
- 36-64 - Defense housing contracts validated.
- Chapter 3 - Housing Projects for Veterans (36-65 thru 36-69)
- Chapter 4 - Industrialized Building Safety Law (36-70 thru 36-85.1)
- 36-70 - Short title.
- 36-71 - Description unavailable
- 36-71.1 - Definitions.
- 36-72 - Description unavailable
- 36-73 - Authority of Board to promulgate rules and regulations.
- 36-74 - Notice and hearing on rules and regulations.
- 36-75 - Amendment, etc., and annual review of rules and regulations.
- 36-76 - Printing and distribution of rules and regulations.
- 36-77 - Rules and regulations to be kept in office of Administrator.
- 36-78 - Effective date and application of rules and regulations.
- 36-79 - Effect of label of compliance assurance agency.
- 36-80 - Modifications to rules and regulations.
- 36-81 - Application of local ordinances; enforcement of chapter by local authorities.
- 36-82 - Right of entry and examination by Administrator; notice of violation.
- 36-82.1 - Appeals.
- 36-83 - Violation a Class 1 misdemeanor; penalty.
- 36-84 - Clerical assistants to Administrator; equipment, supplies and quarters.
- 36-85 - Fee for registration seal; use of proceeds.
- 36-85.1 - Refund of fee paid for registration seal.
- Chapter 4.1 - Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Law (36-85.2 thru 36-85.15)
- 36-85.10 - Rules and regulations to be kept in office of Department.
- 36-85.11 - Application of local ordinances; enforcement of chapter by local authorities.
- 36-85.12 - Violation; civil and criminal penalties.
- 36-85.13 - Staff, equipment or supplies.
- 36-85.14 - Fees.
- 36-85.15 - Validity.
- 36-85.2 - Short title.
- 36-85.3 - Definitions.
- 36-85.4 - Description unavailable
- 36-85.5 - Enforcement.
- 36-85.6 - Federal Standards and Regulations.
- 36-85.7 - Authority of Board to adopt rules and regulations.
- 36-85.8 - Notice and hearing on rules and regulations.
- 36-85.9 - Printing and distribution of rules and regulations.
- Chapter 4.2 - Manufactured Housing Licensing and Transaction Recovery Fund Law (36-85.16 thru 36-85.36)
- 36-85.16 - Definitions.
- 36-85.17 - Manufactured Housing Board created; membership.
- 36-85.18 - Powers and duties of Manufactured Housing Board.
- 36-85.19 - License required; penalty.
- 36-85.20 - Grounds for denying, suspending or revoking license.
- 36-85.21 - Notice and hearing.
- 36-85.22 - Set-up requirements; effect on insurance policies.
- 36-85.23 - Warranties.
- 36-85.24 - Presenting claims for warranties and defects.
- 36-85.25 - Warranty service.
- 36-85.26 - Dealer alterations.
- 36-85.27 - Determining length of manufactured homes.
- 36-85.28 - Limitation on damages; disclosure to buyer.
- 36-85.29 - Inspection of service records.
- 36-85.30 - Other remedies not excluded.
- 36-85.31 - (Effective until July 1, 2011) Recovery fund to be established.
- 36-85.32 - Recovery from fund generally.
- 36-85.33 - Revocation of license upon payment from fund.
- 36-85.34 - Disciplinary action by Board.
- 36-85.35 - Appeals from decision of the Board.
- 36-85.36 - Recovery fund administrative regulations.
- Chapter 5 - Virginia Fair Housing Law (36-86)
- Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law (36-96.1 thru 36-96.23)
- 36-96.1 - Declaration of policy.
- 36-96.1:1 - Definitions
- 36-96.10 - Procedures for investigation.
- 36-96.11 - Reasonable cause determination and effect.
- 36-96.12 - No reasonable cause determination and effect.
- 36-96.13 - Conciliation.
- 36-96.14 - Issuance of a charge.
- 36-96.15 - Prompt judicial action.
- 36-96.16 - Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board.
- 36-96.17 - Civil action by Attorney General; matters involving the legality of any local zoning or other land use ordinance; pattern or practice cases; or referral of conciliation agreement for enforc
- 36-96.18 - Civil action; enforcement by private parties.
- 36-96.19 - Witness fees.
- 36-96.2 - Exemptions.
- 36-96.20 - Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses.
- 36-96.21 - Powers of counties, cities and towns.
- 36-96.22 - Application of chapter.
- 36-96.23 - Construction of law.
- 36-96.3 - Unlawful discriminatory housing practices.
- 36-96.4 - Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; unlawful practices by lenders, insurers, appraisers, etc.; deposit of state funds in such institutions.
- 36-96.5 - Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter.
- 36-96.6 - Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants.
- 36-96.7 - Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons.
- 36-96.8 - Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board.
- 36-96.9 - Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer.
- Chapter 6 - Uniform Statewide Building Code (36-97 thru 36-119.1)
- 36-100 - Notice and hearings on adoption of Code, amendments and repeals.
- 36-101 - Effective date of Code; when local codes may remain in effect.
- 36-102 - Modification, amendment or repeal of Code provisions.
- 36-103 - Buildings, etc., existing or projected before effective date of Code.
- 36-104 - Code to be printed and furnished on request; true copy.
- 36-105 - Enforcement of Code; appeals from decisions of local department; inspection of buildings; inspection warrants; inspection of elevators.
- 36-105.01 - Elevator inspections by contract.
- 36-105.1 - Inspection and review of plans of buildings under construction.
- 36-105.1:1 - Rental inspections; rental inspection districts; exemptions; penalties
- 36-105.2 - Description unavailable
- 36-105.3 - Security of certain records.
- 36-106 - Violation a misdemeanor; civil penalty.
- 36-107 - Employment of personnel for administration of chapter.
- 36-107.1 - Sale of residential structure with lead-based paint levels exceeding Code standards; penalty.
- 36-108 - Board continued; members.
- 36-109 - Officers; secretary.
- 36-110 - Description unavailable
- 36-111 - Oath and bonds.
- 36-112 - Meetings.
- 36-113 - Offices.
- 36-114 - Board to hear appeals.
- 36-115 - Subpoenas; witnesses; designation of subordinates.
- 36-116 - Description unavailable
- 36-117 - Record of decisions.
- 36-118 - Interpretation of Code; recommendation of modifications.
- 36-119 - Rules and regulations under § 36-73 not superseded.
- 36-119.1 - Existing buildings.
- 36-97 - Definitions.
- 36-98 - Board to promulgate Statewide Code; other codes and regulations superseded; exceptions.
- 36-98.01 - Mechanics' lien agent included on building permit for residential property at request of applicant.
- 36-98.1 - State buildings; exception for certain assets owned by the Department of Transportation.
- 36-98.2 - Appeals from decision of Building Official regarding state-owned buildings.
- 36-98.3 - Amusement devices.
- 36-99 - Provisions of Code; modifications.
- 36-99.01 - Provisions related to rehabilitation of existing buildings.
- 36-99.1 - Description unavailable
- 36-99.10 - Description unavailable
- 36-99.10:1 - Standards for installation of acoustical treatment measures in certain buildings and structure...
- 36-99.11 - Identification of disabled parking spaces by above grade signage.
- 36-99.2 - Standards for replacement glass.
- 36-99.3 - Smoke detectors and automatic sprinkler systems in colleges and universities.
- 36-99.4 - Smoke detectors in certain juvenile care facilities.
- 36-99.5 - Smoke detectors for the deaf and hearing-impaired.
- 36-99.5:1 - Smoke detectors and other fire detection and suppression systems in assisted living facilities, adu...
- 36-99.6 - Underground and aboveground storage tank inspections.
- 36-99.6:1 - Description unavailable
- 36-99.6:2 - Installation of in-building emergency communication equipment for emergency public safety personne...
- 36-99.6:3 - Regulation of HVAC facilities
- 36-99.7 - Asbestos inspection in buildings to be renovated or demolished; exceptions.
- 36-99.8 - Skirting.
- 36-99.9 - Standards for fire suppression systems in certain facilities.
- 36-99.9:1 - Standards for fire suppression systems in hospitals
- Chapter 7 - State Board of Housing (36-120)
- Chapter 8 - Department of Housing and Community Development (36-131 thru 36-140)
- 36-131 - Definitions.
- 36-132 - Creation of Department; appointment of Director.
- 36-132.1 - Commission on Local Government.
- 36-133 - Director to supervise Department.
- 36-134 - General powers of Director.
- 36-135 - Board of Housing and Community Development; members; terms; chairman; appointment of ad hoc committee.
- 36-136 - Meetings of Board.
- 36-137 - Powers and duties of Board; appointment of Building Code Academy Advisory Committee.
- 36-138 - Description unavailable
- 36-139 - Powers and duties of Director.
- 36-139.1 - Sale of real property for housing demonstration projects.
- 36-139.2 - through 36-139.4
- 36-139.5 - Power to enter into agreements with owners of housing developments eligible for federal low-income housing credits.
- 36-139.5:1 - Eligibility for Industrial Site Development Program
- 36-139.6 - Additional powers and duties of Director; oversight of planning district commissions.
- 36-139.7 - Boundaries of planning districts.
- 36-139.8 - Description unavailable
- 36-140 - Description unavailable
- Chapter 8.1 - Live In Our Community Police Housing Program (36-140.1)
- Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund (36-141 thru 36-151)
- 36-141 - Definitions.
- 36-142 - Creation and management of Fund.
- 36-143 - Deposit of money; expenditures; investments.
- 36-144 - Annual audit.
- 36-145 - Collection of money due Fund.
- 36-146 - Loans.
- 36-147 - Grants.
- 36-148 - Pledge of assets to secure bonds of the HDA.
- 36-148.1 - Authorization of funding from HDA.
- 36-149 - Formation of corporation.
- 36-150 - Reports.
- 36-151 - Liberal construction of chapter.
- Chapter 10 - Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund (36-152 thru 36-156)
- Chapter 10.1 - Virginia Defective Drywall Correction and Restoration Assistance Fund (36-156.1 thru 36-156.2)
- Chapter 11 - Housing Revitalization Zone Act (36-157 thru 36-170)
- 36-157 - Short title.
- 36-158 - Definitions.
- 36-159 - Administration.
- 36-160 - Housing revitalization zone designation.
- 36-161 - Expansion of housing revitalization zones.
- 36-162 - Application review.
- 36-163 - Sale of public land.
- 36-164 - Rules and regulations.
- 36-165 - Eligibility.
- 36-166 - Housing revitalization zone grants.
- 36-167 - Housing Revitalization Zone Fund established.
- 36-168 - Local incentives.
- 36-169 - Review and termination of housing revitalization zone.
- 36-170 - Incremental revenues appropriated to housing revitalization zone.