Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Committee

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 2026-190 would establish an advisory committee to advise Council and the Mayor on developing an affordable housing dwelling unit program.
• Where it stands: Referred to the Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee on September 14 (meeting September 22 at 3:00 PM), continued at the September 28 meeting, then continued again to November 9, 2026. A posted agenda for the committee meeting of October 20 shows the committee recommending continuance.
• Next: Council hearing on November 9, 2026.

Detail

• Sponsors: Mr. Breton and Mayor Avula.
• Related: Ordinance 2026-278, sponsored by Ms. Robertson and Ms. Jones, amended City Code sections 16-27 and 16-28 to remove duplicative annual affidavit requirements for renters in affordable dwelling units under the existing Affordable Dwelling Unit Program. It was introduced September 14 and adopted September 28, 2026.

Sources

• City Council action summary, September 28, 2026: https://richmondva.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1354767&GUID=A1E8F936-2014-4EE7-934B-E47C3001605A
• City Council action summary, September 14, 2026: https://richmondva.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1354766&GUID=14E9DEED-8E84-4233-9122-53BA8FDCA83C
• Posted agenda or committee page: https://richmondva.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1345947&GUID=2113699C-F447-4A8B-B172-FEE74729A819&Options=info|&Search=

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council

Continued to November 9, 2026. Ordinance 2026-278 (annual affidavit change for renters) adopted.

2026-09-14 - City Council

Continued to September 28 and referred to the Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee (September 22, 3:00 PM). Ordinance 2026-278 introduced.

2026-11-17 - Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee

Ordinance listed on the draft agenda.

2026-11-09 - City Council

On the draft agenda.