Lyle Solla-Yateshttps://www.alxnow.com/2026/03/03/alexandria-joins-n-va-opposition-to-bill-that-would-allow-by-right-housing-in-commercial-zones/ “Virginia’s rents are 30% higher than the national average,” Horowitz said. “Virginia has an unusually low amount of land zoned for apartments. Only 5% of residential land in Virginia allows apartments.” #VALeg #HomesNearJobs #ALX #zoning #housing #shortage #inflation
Alexandria joins N. Va. opposition to bill that would allow by-right housing in commercial zones | ALXnow
Despite opposition from Alexandria and other Northern Virginia localities, bills permitting by-right multifamily development in commercial zones are advancing in the Virginia General Assembly. HB 816 by Del. Dan Helmer (D-10) and SB 454 by state Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16) would require local zoning ordinances to permit by-right multifamily and mixed-use residential development on a portion of