The Department shall administer this chapter and shall have the following powers and duties:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 36-159

  • Department: means the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Virginia Code 36-158
  • Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237

1. To establish the process for determining what areas qualify as housing revitalization zones. Such criteria shall be the minimum required for implementation of the purpose of this chapter;

2. To monitor the implementation and operation of this chapter;

3. To conduct a continuing evaluation program of housing revitalization zones;

4. To assist counties, cities and towns in obtaining the reduction of regulations within housing revitalization zones; and

5. To administer and enforce the regulations promulgated by the Board of Housing and Community Development.

2000, cc. 789, 795.