The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in coordination with the Board of Housing and Community Development, is proposing revisions to its guidelines for allocating the Local Housing Authority Pool and Governor's Discretionary Pool portions of the Commonwealth's overall private activity bond volume cap authority. Links to relevant documents can be found here: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/private-activity-bonds

Draft 2027 PAB Guidelines- https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/DocX/pab/pab-2027-guidelines-draft.pdf

Draft Guidelines Explained Section-by-Section- https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/DocX/pab/pab-2027-guidelines-draft-explanation-section-by-section..pdf

Appendix A (Documentation Requirements)- https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/DocX/pab/appendix-a-pab-draft-guidelines.pdf

DHCD will receive public comments through close of business on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Comments should be submitted in writing on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall or be sent to pab@dhcd.virginia.gov.