A home built by Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity volunteers. (Photo courtesy Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity)
House Bill 1212 by Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, would require localities with populations over 20,000 people to adopt at least one zoning district dedicated to homes on small lot sizes.
The idea is to encourage more housing density while still allowing single-family homes in neighborhoods, and is among a flurry of housing bills that have been advancing in this year’s legislative session…