ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul introduced legislation that aims to expand affordable housing in the City of Roanoke.
According to Rasoul, HB181 would give Roanoke the ability “to create and maintain an Affordable Housing Dwelling Unit program” The bill would add Roanoke to a list of localities that can mandate affordable housing through zoning ordinances.
Rasoul said the city is currently in need of at least 3,500 affordable housing units…