Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  1. Chapter 10 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-10-10 to 13VAC5-10-120)
  2. Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES (Part I to III)
  3. Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA CERTIFICATION STANDARDS/1993 [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-20-10 to 13VAC5-20-370)
  4. Chapter 21 - VIRGINIA CERTIFIACTION STATNDARDS (§ 13VAC5-21-10 to 13VAC5-21-70)
  5. Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA AMUSEMENT DEVICE REGULATIONS/1993 [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-30-10 to 13VAC5-30-250)
  6. Chapter 31 - VIRGINIA AMUSEMENT DEVICE REGULATIONS (Part I to XI)
  7. Chapter 40 - [RESERVED]
  8. Chapter 50 - VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODE/1993 [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-50-10 to 13VAC5-50-80)
  9. Chapter 51 - VIRGINIA STATEWIDE FIRE PREVENTION CODE (§ 13VAC5-51-10)
  10. Chapter 52 - Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (Part I to II)
  11. Chapter 60 - VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE, VOLUME I NEW CONSTRUCTION CODE/1993 [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-60-10 to 13VAC5-60-210)
  12. Chapter 61 - VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-61-10 to 13VAC5-61-200:1)
  13. Chapter 62 - VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-62-10 to 13VAC5-62-480)
  14. Chapter 63 - VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE (Part I to III)
  15. Chapter 70 - VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE, VOLUME II BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE/1993 [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-70-10 to 13VAC5-70-100)
  16. Chapter 80 - VIRGINIA STANDARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND REGIONAL CODE ACADEMIES (§ 13VAC5-80-10 to 13VAC5-80-150)
  17. Chapter 90 - VIRGINIA INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING AND MANUFACTURED HOME SAFETY REGULATIONS/1993 [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-90-10 to 13VAC5-90-210)
  18. Chapter 91 - VIRGINIA INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING SAFETY REGULATIONS (§ 13VAC5-91-10)
  19. Chapter 95 - VIRGINIA MANUFACTURED HOME SAFETY REGULATIONS (§ 13VAC5-95-10 to 13VAC5-95-100)
  20. Chapter 100 - VIRGINIA ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WEATHERIZATION COMPONENT [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-100-10 to 13VAC5-100-20)
  21. Chapter 110 - VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM REGULATIONS [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-110-10 to 13VAC5-110-210)
  22. Chapter 111 - ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM REGULATION [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-111-10 to 13VAC5-111-400)
  23. Chapter 112 - ENTERPRISE ZONE GRANT PROGRAM REGULATION (Part I to XIV)
  24. Chapter 120 - LOCAL HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM: PROGRAM GUIDELINES [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-120-10 to 13VAC5-120-110)
  25. Chapter 130 - MULTIFAMILY LOAN PROGRAM [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-130-10 to 13VAC5-130-240)
  26. Chapter 140 - CONGREGATE HOUSING PROGRAM GUIDELINES [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-140-10 to 13VAC5-140-90)
  27. Chapter 150 - SHARE-EXPANSION GRANT/LOAN PROGRAM [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-150-10 to 13VAC5-150-70)
  28. Chapter 160 - HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-160-10 to 13VAC5-160-170)
  29. Chapter 170 - PROCEDURES FOR ALLOCATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-170-10 to 13VAC5-170-120)
  30. Chapter 175 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE VIRGINIA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (§ 13VAC5-175-10 to 13VAC5-175-40)
  31. Chapter 180 - MIGRANT HOUSING PROGRAMS [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-180-10 to 13VAC5-180-80)
  32. Chapter 190 - VIRGINIA PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND REGULATIONS [REPEALED] (§ 13VAC5-190-10 to 13VAC5-190-220)
  33. Chapter 200 - SOLAR ENERGY CRITERIA FOR TAX EXEMPTION (Part I to III)

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Board of Housing and Community Development, a state policy board, promulgates regulations related to housing, community development, building safety, and fire prevention. These regulations include the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Industrialized Building Safety Regulations, Manufactured Home Safety Regulations, Amusement Device Regulations, and Virginia Enterprise Zone Grant Program Regulations. The Department of Housing and Community Development operates a Virginia Building Code Academy to train persons in recent building code and fire prevention code regulations.

The Boards Codes and Standards Committee considers building code and fire prevention code issues throughout the year. The Housing Committee of the board meets to consider issues related to safe and affordable housing, and the Community Development Committee meets to consider issues related to economic growth, stability and safety in Virginias communities. The board advises the department in the development of the Consolidated Plan submitted to HUD to guide and coordinate housing and community development programs in Virginia.

The department administers housing programs including Affordable and Special Needs Housing, Childcare for Homeless Children Program, Child Services Coordination Grant, Communities of Opportunity Tax Credit, Community Housing Development Organization, Continuum of Care, Down Payment Assistance, Emergency Home and Accessibility Repair Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, Homeless Prevention Program, Homeless Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV, Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation, Livable Homes Tax Credit, Manufactured Housing, Private Activity Bonds, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Virginia Individual Development Accounts, and Weatherization Assistance.

The department also administers community development programs in the Commonwealth including Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Building Collaborative Communities, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation (IPR), Industrialized Revitalization Fund, Virginia Enterprise Zone, and Virginia Main Street.

The department operates under the Secretary of Commerce and Trade. Regulations are available at the department's office located at 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219. Internet address: http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/

Rev. 8/2012

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