IN GENERAL

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 16, art. I

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 16-1 Definitions.

Sec. 16-1. - Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms have the meaning set forth in this section, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended: Affordable income household, extremely low income means a household with a household gross income adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that is 30 percent of area median income, which household pays no more than 30 percent of household gross income for housing. Affordable income household, low income means a household with a household gross income adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that is between 51 percent and 80 percent of area median income, which household pays no more than 30 percent of household gross income for housing. Affordable income household, very low income means a household with a household gross income adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that is between 31 percent and 50 percent of area median income, which household pays no more than 30 percent of household gross income for housing. Workforce income household, above median income means a household with a household gross income adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that is above 100 percent of area median income. Workforce income household, middle income means a household with a household gross income adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that is between 81 percent and 100 percent of area median income. (Code 2015, § 16-1; Code 2020, § 16-1; Ord. No. 2018-229, § 1, 10-8-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 16-2 Homeless strategic plan required.

Sec. 16-2. - Homeless strategic plan required. (a) The Chief Administrative Officer shall prepare and submit to the City Council and the Mayor an updated written homeless strategic plan to eliminate homelessness in city by no later than October 1 of every odd-numbered year. At a minimum, the homeless strategic plan shall include the following: (1) Recommendations for new standards for or amendments to the conditional use permit requirements to facilitate the development of housing or shelters for the homeless that are not overly burdensome in comparison to other zoning requirements or regulations applicable to the zoning district in which such housing or shelters are situated. (2) An inventory of currently available housing or shelters for the homeless and operational costs for each facility. (3) An assessment of the need for more housing or shelters and the costs to provide them. (4) Identification of potential locations for additional housing or shelters and services which include a continuum of care model based on best practices. (5) Goals and objectives for increasing the availability of housing or shelters for the homeless and quantifiable metrics and performance measures for meeting those goals and objectives. (6) A process for the participation of state, regional, and local organizations as well as residents of the City of Richmond in the planning and development of housing and shelters for the homeless, which includes a list of the state, regional, and local organizations as well as residents of the City of Richmond who participated in the planning and development of such housing and shelters for the homeless. (7) A statement concerning any modifications to the plan and its progress in meeting the goals and objectives of the plan. (8) Incorporation of strategies to lessen the negative externalities or burdens caused by homelessness for all neighborhoods in the City. (9) A statement of the policies, procedures, and standards of service governing the provision of housing or shelter to homeless individuals in publicly owned properties by the City and any service contractors thereof. (b) The Chief Administrative Officer shall report annually to the Council's Governmental Operations Standing Committee on the progress made toward the quantifiable metrics and performance measures called for in Subsection (a)(5) of this section. (c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall present to the Council within 45 days of adoption of the ordinance establishing this section a detailed schedule specifying each phase of development of the homeless strategic plan and the expected completion date of the homeless strategic plan. (Code 2015, § 16-2; Code 2020, § 16-2; Ord. No. 2018-241, § 1, 12-17-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 16-3 GAP grant program for income-based housing grants.

Sec. 16-3. - GAP grant program for income-based housing grants. (a) There is hereby established a GAP grant program under the local board of social services for the purpose of providing income-based housing grants to qualifying residents of the City of Richmond pursuant to § 63.2-314 of the Code of Virginia, as amended. (b) The City of Richmond may make appropriations to the local board of social services, pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 63.2-314, as amended, for the purpose of providing funds for the GAP grant program. (c) The local board of social services, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, shall establish GAP grant program application procedures and eligibility criteria for the grants according to low-income designation and annual housing costs. (Code 2020, § 16-3; Ord. No. 2024-272, § 1, 11-12-2024)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH16HO_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/8/2026