Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.
What changed between versions
Updated eligibility requirements to clarify that tenants must not have defaulted on a rent payment plan or exercised redemption rights within the last 12 months, replacing the previous six-month window for redemption.
Corrected a phrasing error in the eligibility section to clearly state that tenants must not owe outstanding rent under any payment plan executed within the last 12 months.
Increased the required initial payment from 25 percent to 30 percent of the amount due on the unlawful detainer.
Adjusted the payment schedule for remaining amounts, changing the due dates from the fifth day of the month following the hearing to the fifth day of the second and third months following the initial court hearing date.
Standardized formatting and section numbering throughout the bill text to match official legislative style.