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VA Code § 36-146 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-146. Loans

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, money in the Fund shall be used to make loans to housing sponsors and to persons and families of low and moderate income to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement, ownership or occupancy of housing developments and residential housing for persons and families of low and moderate income.Except as provided in this chapter, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall determine the terms and conditions of any loan from the Fund, including but not limited to the interest rate and repayment terms of each loan. All loans from the Fund shall be evidenced by appropriate notes of the loan recipient payable to the Fund. Any such loans made with respect to dwellings of residents of the Commonwealth shall be limited to dwellings occupied by persons or families of low and moderate income. The Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to require in connection with any loan from the Fund any documents, instruments, certificates, legal opinions or other information it deems necessary or convenient.1988, c. 687.
VA Code § 36-147 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-147. Grants

Subject to any restrictions which may apply to the use of money in the Fund, the Board in its discretion may approve the use of money in the Fund to make grants or appropriations to housing sponsors and persons and families of low and moderate income to provide assistance for the acquisition, construction, improvement, ownership or occupancy of housing developments and residential housing for persons and families of low and moderate income. Grants shall be disbursed from the Fund by the State Treasurer in accordance with the directions of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.1988, c. 687; 2013, c. 754.
VA Code § 36-148 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-148. Pledge of assets to secure bonds of the HDA

The HDA is empowered at any time and from time to time to transfer, upon the direction of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, from the portion of the Fund under its control to banks or trust companies designated by the HDA any or all of the assets of the Fund to be held in trust as security for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on any or all of the bonds of the HDA. The interests of the Fund in any assets so transferred shall be subordinate to the rights of the trustee under the pledge. To the extent funds are not available from other sources pledged for such purpose, any payments of principal and interest received on the assets transferred or held in trust may be applied by the trustee thereof to the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on such bonds of the HDA to which the assets have been pledged, and, if such payments are insufficient for such purpose, the trustee is empowered to sell any or all of such assets and apply the net proceeds from the sale to the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on such bonds of the HDA. Any assets of the Fund transferred in trust as set forth above and any payments of principal, interest or earnings received thereon shall remain part of the Fund but shall be subject to the pledge to secure the bonds of the HDA and shall be held by the trustee to which they are pledged until no longer required for such purpose by the terms of the pledge. On or before January 10 of each year, the HDA shall transfer, or shall cause the trustee to transfer, to the Fund any assets transferred or held in trust as set forth above which are no longer required to be held in trust pursuant to the terms of the pledge.1988, c. 687; 2013, c. 754.
VA Code § 36-148.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-148.1. Authorization of funding from HDA

The HDA and the Department of Housing and Community Development, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into agreements whereby the Fund may obtain funding from the HDA for the financing of loans in accordance with this chapter, subject to such terms and conditions as shall be set forth therein. To the extent so provided by the terms of any such agreements, moneys in the Fund may be used to repay the HDA any amounts owed thereunder, and assets of the fund may be pledged to the HDA pursuant to such agreements to secure the repayment of such amounts. Any such agreements entered into by the HDA and the Department of Housing and Community Development prior to February 25, 1991, are hereby validated.1991, c. 48.
VA Code § 36-149 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-149. Formation of corporation

For the purposes set forth in §§ 36-141 through 36-148, the HDA may form a corporation to administer and manage the portion of the Fund under its control in accordance with the provisions thereof and to exercise and perform any or all of the powers and duties provided therein. Such corporation shall be under the control and supervision of the HDA. Such corporation shall have such of the powers and duties of the HDA set forth in the above referenced sections as HDA shall delegate to such corporation and such other powers and duties as shall be provided by the documents and instruments creating and governing the corporation and by applicable state law. The provisions of the above referenced sections authorizing or requiring the HDA to exercise any power or to perform any duty shall be deemed to authorize or require such corporation to exercise any such power or to perform any such duty as shall be delegated by the HDA to such corporation.1988, c. 687; 2013, c. 754.
VA Code § 36-150 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-150. Reports

On or before December 1 of each year, the Department shall report to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and on such other matters regarding the Fund as the Department may deem appropriate, including the status of the former Housing Partnership Fund, or other items as may be requested by any of the foregoing persons to whom such report is to be submitted.1988, c. 687; 2013, c. 754.
VA Code § 36-151 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 9 - Virginia Housing Trust Fund|§ 36-151. Liberal construction of chapter

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that its beneficial purposes may be effectuated. Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general, special or local, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.1988, c. 687.
VA Code § 36-152 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10 - Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund|§ 36-152. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the Board of Housing and Community Development."Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development."Derelict structures" means residential, commercial or industrial structures which are no longer being used for a place of habitation, business or industry and which are in such poor condition as to cause a blight upon the neighborhood in which any such structure is located."Fund" means the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund created by this chapter."Local government" or "locality" means any county, city or town in the Commonwealth.1999, c. 1018.
VA Code § 36-153 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10 - Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund|§ 36-153. Creation and management of Fund

There is hereby established in the state treasury a special nonreverting permanent fund to be known as the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund. The Fund shall consist of sums appropriated to the Fund by the General Assembly; sums which may be allocated to the Commonwealth for this purpose by the United States government; all interest earned on moneys in the Fund; and any other sums designated for deposit to the Fund from any source, public or private. The Fund is created to address the serious problem of derelict structures in the Commonwealth, particularly in urban areas. The Fund shall make grants to local governments for acquisition, demolition, removal, rehabilitation or repair of specific derelict structures.The Fund shall be administered and managed by the Department as prescribed in this chapter. The Department may disburse from the Fund reasonable costs and expenses incurred in administration and management of the Fund.1999, c. 1018.
VA Code § 36-154 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10 - Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund|§ 36-154. Audit

The Auditor of Public Accounts or his legally authorized representatives shall audit the accounts of the Fund in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as determined necessary by the Auditor of Public Accounts, and the cost of such audit services shall be borne by the Fund.1999, c. 1018; 2018, cc. 57, 307.
VA Code § 36-155 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10 - Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund|§ 36-155. Grants

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, money in the Fund shall be used to make grants to local governments to finance the acquisition, removal, rehabilitation, repair or demolition of derelict structures. No grant shall exceed $1,000,000. Each grant shall be conditioned upon a 100 percent match of funds by the local government. The Board shall develop guidelines for the administration of the grant program established by this chapter.1999, c. 1018; 2000, cc. 789, 795; 2004, c. 577.
VA Code § 36-156 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10 - Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund|§ 36-156. Reports

On or before September 30 of each year, each local government recipient shall report to the Department on the status of the properties acquired by the locality with the grant.1999, c. 1018; 2004, c. 577.
VA Code § 36-156.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10.1 - Virginia Defective Drywall Correction and Restoration Assistance Fund|§ 36-156.1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Authority" means the Virginia Resources Authority."Bona fide prospective purchaser" means a person who acquires ownership, or proposes to acquire ownership, of real property affected by defective drywall."Cost," as applied to any project financed under the provisions of this chapter, means the reasonable and necessary costs incurred for carrying out all works and undertakings necessary or incident to the correction or elimination of defective drywall. It includes, without limitation, all necessary developmental, planning, and feasibility studies, surveys, plans, and specifications; architectural, engineering, financial, legal, or other special services; site assessments, remediation, containment, and demolition or removal of existing structures or portions thereof; the discharge of any obligation of the seller of such land, buildings, or improvements; labor; materials, machinery, and equipment; the funding of accounts and reserves that the Authority may require; the reasonable costs of financing incurred by the local government in the course of the development of the project; carrying charges incurred prior to completion of the project; and the cost of other items that the Authority determines to be reasonable and necessary."Defective drywall" means drywall or similar building material composed of dried gypsum-based plaster that (i) contains elemental sulfur exceeding 10 parts per million as has been found in some drywall manufactured in the People's Republic of China and imported into the United States between 2004 and 2007 and, when exposed to heat, humidity, or both, releases elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide gas into the air or (ii) has been designated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as a product with a product defect that constitutes a substantial product hazard within the meaning of § 15 (a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. § 2064 (a)(2))."Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development."Director" means the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development."Fund" means the Virginia Defective Drywall Correction and Restoration Assistance Fund."Innocent land owner" means a person who holds any title, security interest, or any other interest in residential real property and who acquired that interest after the installation of defective drywall occurred."Local government" means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, authority, district, commission, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth created by the General Assembly or otherwise created pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth or any combination of the foregoing.2010, c. 820; 2012, c. 368.
VA Code § 36-156.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10.2 - Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund|§ 36-156.3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"CDFI" means a community development financial institution that provides credit and financial services for underserved communities."Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services."Fund" means the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund."Funding" means loans, forgivable loans, and grants made from the Fund."Grocery store" means a for-profit or not-for-profit self-service retail establishment that primarily sells meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, dry groceries, household products, and sundries."Innovative food retail project" means an innovative project, including a mobile market or a delivery model, that addresses food access issues in an underserved community."Program" means the Virginia Food Access Investment Program."Small food retailer," also referred to as a small-scale store, neighborhood store, small grocery, farmer's market, or bodega, means a small retail outlet of under 2,500 square feet that sells a limited selection of foods and other products."Underserved community" means a census tract determined to be an area with low supermarket access either by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as identified in the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, or through a methodology that has been adopted for use by another governmental or philanthropic healthy food initiative.2020, cc. 956, 957.
VA Code § 36-156.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10.2 - Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund|§ 36-156.4. Virginia Food Access Investment Fund

There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund. The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds received on its behalf shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of establishing collaborative and cooperative projects with public and private sector partners to improve food access in Virginia. The Fund shall be used to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, or innovative food retail projects in underserved communities. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.2020, cc. 956, 957.
VA Code § 36-156.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10.2 - Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund|§ 36-156.5. Selection of CDFI; Program requirements; guidelines for management of the Fund

A. The Department shall establish a Program to provide grants funding the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, or innovative food retail projects in underserved communities. The Department shall select and work in collaboration with a CDFI to assist in administering the Program and carrying out the purposes of the Fund. The CDFI selected by the Department shall have (i) a statewide presence in Virginia, (ii) experience in food-based lending, (iii) a proven track record of leveraging private and philanthropic funding, and (iv) the capability to dedicate sufficient staff to manage the Program. Working with the selected CDFI, the Department shall establish monitoring and accountability mechanisms for projects receiving funding and shall report annually the number of projects funded; the geographic distribution of the projects; the costs of the Program; and the outcomes, including the number and type of jobs created, and health initiatives associated with the Program.B. The Program shall:1. Identify food access projects that include grocery stores, small food retailers, and innovative food retail projects;2. Provide grants for the purposes described in subsection A;3. Require that grant recipients (i) accept expenditures of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in accordance with the federal Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.) and (ii) participate in a program that matches or supplements the benefits identified in clause (i), such as Virginia Fresh Match;4. Provide technical assistance; and5. Bring together community partners to sustain the Program.C. The Department shall develop guidelines to carry out the Program to meet the intent of the Fund. Up to 10 percent of the moneys in the Fund may be designated for the CDFI's administrative and operations costs to assist in administering and managing the Program, unless those costs are provided for in other budgets or in-kind resources.2020, cc. 956, 957.
VA Code § 36-156.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 10.2 - Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund|§ 36-156.6. Annual reports

On or before December 1 of each year, the Department shall report to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Governor, and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations on such other matters regarding the Fund as the Department may deem appropriate, including the amount of funding committed to projects from the Fund, or other items as may be requested by any of the foregoing persons to whom such report is to be submitted.2020, cc. 956, 957.
VA Code § 36-157 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 11 - Housing Revitalization Zone Act|§ 36-157. Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Housing Revitalization Zone Act."2000, cc. 789, 795.
VA Code § 36-158 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 11 - Housing Revitalization Zone Act|§ 36-158. Definitions

As used in this chapter:"Based assessed value" means the assessed value of real estate within a housing revitalization zone as shown upon the records of the local assessing officer on January 1 of the year preceding the date of the designation of such zone."Business firm" means any corporation, partnership, electing small business (Subchapter S) corporation, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship authorized to do business in the Commonwealth and subject to tax imposed under Articles 2 (§ 58.1-320 et seq.) and 10 (§ 58.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 3, Chapter 12 (§ 58.1-1200 et seq.), Article 1 (§ 58.1-2500 et seq.) of Chapter 25, or Article 2 (§ 58.1-2620 et seq.) of Chapter 26 of Title 58.1."Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development."Fund" means the Housing Revitalization Zone Fund."Housing revitalization zone" means an area declared by the Governor to be eligible for the benefits of this chapter."Housing unit" means any building, structure, or portion thereof, which is occupied as, or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families."Local zone administrator" means the chief executive of the county, city, or town in which a housing revitalization zone is located, or his designee."Planning district" means a contiguous area within the boundaries established by the Department of Housing and Community Development."Qualified business firm" means a business firm designated as a qualified business firm by the Department pursuant to § 36-165."Qualified owner occupant" means the owner of a housing unit who also uses the housing unit as the owner's residence, and who is designated as a qualified owner occupant pursuant to § 36-165.2000, cc. 789, 795.
VA Code § 36-159 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 11 - Housing Revitalization Zone Act|§ 36-159. Administration

The Department shall administer this chapter and shall have the following powers and duties:1. To establish the process for determining what areas qualify as housing revitalization zones. Such criteria shall be the minimum required for implementation of the purpose of this chapter;2. To monitor the implementation and operation of this chapter;3. To conduct a continuing evaluation program of housing revitalization zones;4. To assist counties, cities and towns in obtaining the reduction of regulations within housing revitalization zones; and5. To administer and enforce the regulations promulgated by the Board of Housing and Community Development.2000, cc. 789, 795.
VA Code § 36-160 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 36 - Housing|Chapter 11 - Housing Revitalization Zone Act|§ 36-160. Housing revitalization zone designation

A. The governing body of any county, city or town may make written application to the Department to have an area or areas declared to be a housing revitalization zone. Such application shall include a description of the location of the area or areas in question, and a general statement identifying proposed local incentives to complement the state incentives. Two or more adjacent jurisdictions may file a joint application for a housing revitalization zone lying in the jurisdictions submitting the application.B. The Governor may approve, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department, the designation of up to twenty areas as housing revitalization zones for a period of fifteen years. Any county, city, or town shall be eligible to apply for more than one housing revitalization zone designation; however, each county, city, and town shall be limited to a total of two housing revitalization zones. Any such area shall consist of contiguous United States census tracts or any portion thereof in accordance with the most current United States Census or with the most current data from the local planning district commission. Any such area seeking designation as a housing revitalization zone shall also meet at least one of the following criteria: (i) have per capita income below eighty percent of the median per capita income for the planning district or (ii) have a residential vacancy rate that is at least 120 percent of the average vacancy rate for the planning district. No more than ten percent of a locality's land area may be in a single housing revitalization zone.2000, cc. 789, 795.