78057736-52.3Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016HousingHousing Authorities LawRedevelopment Projects1978, c. 360; 2006, c. 784.Infants v. VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENTRecord No. 791533272 S.E.2d 6491980-11-26https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1339807/infants-v-virginia-housing-development/ . . . iii) is likely to deteriorate, as provided in § 36-52.3, or (iv) is characterized by a higher . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Reasor v. City of Norfolk, Va.Civ. A. No. 84-3-N606 F. Supp. 7881984-10-05https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2157674/reasor-v-city-of-norfolk-va/ . . . area to be a rehabilitation district. Va.Code § 36-52.3. Most importantly, the legislature . . . District Court, E.D. Virginiahttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/36-52.3/36-27Eminent domain/36-27/36-49.1Adoption of Conservation Plans/36-49.1//36-52.3/36/1/7/36-52.3No rehabilitation area shall be effective until notice has been sent to the property owner or owners of record in such area in accordance with subsection B of § 36-27 and an ordinance approving such rehabilitation area has been adopted by the local governing body. The ordinance shall outline specific boundaries for the rehabilitation area, establish that the rehabilitation area is adjacent to a conservation area and include such properties as are in need of rehabilitation in such area.sectionBB1An authority is specifically empowered to encourage and assist property owners or occupants within the rehabilitation area so designated to improve their respective holdings, by suggesting improved standards for design, construction, maintenance, renovation and use of such properties and offering encouragement or assistance in other ways including the power to lend money and make grants to said owners or occupants, directed toward prevention and elimination of deteriorating conditions within such area.sectionCC1In executing the powers provided in subsection C, an authority shall have all of the rights, powers and immunities granted in connection with conservation or redevelopment plans pursuant to this chapter except the power to acquire property through the exercise of the power of eminent domain.sectionDD1