There are 169 new affordable homes coming to the greater Richmond area, developers and officials announced last week, following various state and local awards. Area median income in RIchmond, for example, equals a household salary of about $63,000. A Dillon Rule state, local governments have authority over things like local land use and zoning decisions. State lawmakers have worked on policies that can create flexibility for localities or instances where the state could step in. “It would always be great to have more resources at the state level to support housing, to pair and leverage local dollars,” Burton said.