Judge Declares Expanded Housing Options (EHO) Zoning Void: County must stop issuing EHO permits

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Eighteen months after Arlington residents filed a complaint against the Arlington County Board to have EHO (formerly called Missing Middle Housing) zoning declared void because it violates Virginia law, today Judge David Schell agreed.

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He ruled from the bench in favor of the Plaintiffs on 4 of the 6 counts in the complaint and declared that EHO zoning is void.

Judge Schell stated that the County may not issue any more EHO permits and that other permits may not be issued for the properties that have received EHO approval to date. This ruling stops EHO development in its tracks.

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