Virginia Democrat Introduces Legislation to Force High-Density Housing

Virginia Democrat Introduces Legislation to Force High-Density Housing
The Virginia State Capitol stands at sunset in downtown Richmond, Va., on Feb. 7, 2019. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Matthew Vadum
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A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a package of legislative measures in the Virginia General Assembly that would overrule local zoning rules and force high-density housing, including welfare housing, on every neighborhood in Virginia, regardless of what local residents want.

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