{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-959","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-959","heading":"Housing research","body":"Any locality which does not have a redevelopment and housing authority as authorized by Chapter 1 (§ 36-1 et seq.) of Title 36, shall be authorized to engage in research, studies, and experimentation in housing alternatives, including the rehabilitation of existing housing stock and the construction of additional housing.1988, c. 862, § 15.1-37.3:9; 1993, c. 791; 1995, c. 393; 1997, c. 587.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle II. POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","Chapter 9. GENERAL POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS","Article 5. ADDITIONAL POWERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-959/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"776edb3c0a415580f3feeaea183b035b4d48cac150acaad20ffb38f647c0c136","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-958.7","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-960"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}