Virginia Code Title 23.1. Institutions of Higher Education;  Other Educational and Cultural Institutions § 23.1-2634. Functions, powers, and duties

The Housing Center shall serve as an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource on housing for the Commonwealth.  The Housing Center shall (i) consult with the General Assembly;  federal, state, and local agencies;  nonprofit organizations;  private industry;  and other potential users of research;  (ii) establish and administer agreements with other public institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education to carry out research projects;  (iii) disseminate new information and research results;  (iv) facilitate the application and transfer of new technologies to housing;  and (v) stimulate and perform research that deals with housing policy issues facing the General Assembly and aids the Commonwealth's housing and housing finance agencies.