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Full Democratic control of government would mean a better chance of #YIGBY ("Yes In God's Back Yard") legislation being enacted, which would be commendable.

Full Democratic control of government would mean a better chance of #YIGBY ("Yes In God's Back Yard") legislation being enacted, which would be commendable.

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/04/30/faith-in-housing-bill-line-crosses-finish-line-clears-path-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “this is a huge step forward in addressing a housing shortage where Virginia is missing over 300,000 homes” #zoning #housing #VALeg #Virginia #YIGBY

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/04/30/faith-in-housing-bill-line-crosses-finish-line-clears-path-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “this is a huge step forward in addressing a housing shortage where Virginia is missing over 300,000 homes” #zoning #housing #VALeg #Virginia #YIGBY

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/04/30/faith-in-housing-bill-line-crosses-finish-line-clears-path-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “this is a huge step forward in addressing a housing shortage where Virginia is missing over 300,000 homes” #zoning #housing #VALeg #Virginia #YIGBY

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“One church has been working for about five years to try to build affordable housing on their property, and because of zoning laws it just wasn’t happening,” said Sessoms. “That church ended up spending well over $300,000 without a shovel in the ground. They decided late last year that they would give up.” #YIGBY

“One church has been working for about five years to try to build affordable housing on their property, and because of zoning laws it just wasn’t happening,” said Sessoms. “That church ended up spending well over $300,000 without a shovel in the ground. They decided late last year that they would give up.” #YIGBY

“One church has been working for about five years to try to build affordable housing on their property, and because of zoning laws it just wasn’t happening,” said Sessoms. “That church ended up spending well over $300,000 without a shovel in the ground. They decided late last year that they would give up.” #YIGBY

#YIGBY In the news! Happy to chat with Evanston Now about how #SB3187 empowers congregations to address the housing shortage in Illinois @[email protected] @[email protected]

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#YIGBY In the news! Happy to chat with Evanston Now about how #SB3187 empowers congregations to address the housing shortage in Illinois @[email protected] @[email protected]

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7. Support for nonprofit affordable housing development (YIGBY), passed. Similar to efforts in Charlottesville, this allows many nonprofit landowners like houses of worship to build affordable housing by right if they can get the funding support to do it. #YIGBY #housing #VALeg https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1279

7. Support for nonprofit affordable housing development (YIGBY), passed. Similar to efforts in Charlottesville, this allows many nonprofit landowners like houses of worship to build affordable housing by right if they can get the funding support to do it. #YIGBY #housing #VALeg https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1279

7. Support for nonprofit affordable housing development (YIGBY), passed. Similar to efforts in Charlottesville, this allows many nonprofit landowners like houses of worship to build affordable housing by right if they can get the funding support to do it. #YIGBY #housing #VALeg https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1279

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/17/our-churches-are-being-priced-out-of-virginia-lawmakers-could-help-them-survive/ “Elders who are retiring and young families trying to raise children simply cannot afford to stay.” #Virginia #housing #VALeg #YIGBY #zoning #inflation #shortage

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/17/our-churches-are-being-priced-out-of-virginia-lawmakers-could-help-them-survive/ “Elders who are retiring and young families trying to raise children simply cannot afford to stay.” #Virginia #housing #VALeg #YIGBY #zoning #inflation #shortage

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/17/our-churches-are-being-priced-out-of-virginia-lawmakers-could-help-them-survive/ “Elders who are retiring and young families trying to raise children simply cannot afford to stay.” #Virginia #housing #VALeg #YIGBY #zoning #inflation #shortage

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/02/13/church-based-affordable-housing-bill-passes-both-va-chambers-approaching-finish-line/ “We’ve got nonprofit organizations willing to step up and help us with some of our critical need for housing across the commonwealth” #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #housing

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/02/13/church-based-affordable-housing-bill-passes-both-va-chambers-approaching-finish-line/ “We’ve got nonprofit organizations willing to step up and help us with some of our critical need for housing across the commonwealth” #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #housing

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/02/13/church-based-affordable-housing-bill-passes-both-va-chambers-approaching-finish-line/ “We’ve got nonprofit organizations willing to step up and help us with some of our critical need for housing across the commonwealth” #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #housing

https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/02/03/fairfax-mayor-advocates-for-virginia-to-ease-rules-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “Every time you delay something, the market forces themselves simply make it more expensive to build” #YIGBY #VALeg #Virginia #Housing #PredatoryDelay #shortage #inflation

https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/02/03/fairfax-mayor-advocates-for-virginia-to-ease-rules-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “Every time you delay something, the market forces themselves simply make it more expensive to build” #YIGBY #VALeg #Virginia #Housing #PredatoryDelay #shortage #inflation

https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/02/03/fairfax-mayor-advocates-for-virginia-to-ease-rules-for-church-based-affordable-housing/ “Every time you delay something, the market forces themselves simply make it more expensive to build” #YIGBY #VALeg #Virginia #Housing #PredatoryDelay #shortage #inflation

https://wamu.org/story/26/01/23/virginia-democrats-campaigned-on-housing-affordability-now-the-question-is-how-to-deliver/ “there is a collective recognition, certainly among Democrats in the General Assembly, that we ran on a platform of affordability” #Virginia #VAPol #VALeg #zoning #housing #shortage #displacement #inflation #homelessness #jobs #YIGBY

https://wamu.org/story/26/01/23/virginia-democrats-campaigned-on-housing-affordability-now-the-question-is-how-to-deliver/ “there is a collective recognition, certainly among Democrats in the General Assembly, that we ran on a platform of affordability” #Virginia #VAPol #VALeg #zoning #housing #shortage #displacement #inflation #homelessness #jobs #YIGBY

https://wamu.org/story/26/01/23/virginia-democrats-campaigned-on-housing-affordability-now-the-question-is-how-to-deliver/ “there is a collective recognition, certainly among Democrats in the General Assembly, that we ran on a platform of affordability” #Virginia #VAPol #VALeg #zoning #housing #shortage #displacement #inflation #homelessness #jobs #YIGBY

There is a helpful roundup here of the big housing bills being considered this year in expensive Virginia. I am optimistic that many of these will finally pass this year after many years of debate and indecision. https://www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/s/DednetFyBd #housing #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #YIMBY #inflation #shortage #homelessness #displacement #ParkingReform

There is a helpful roundup here of the big housing bills being considered this year in expensive Virginia. I am optimistic that many of these will finally pass this year after many years of debate and indecision. https://www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/s/DednetFyBd #housing #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #YIMBY #inflation #shortage #homelessness #displacement #ParkingReform

There is a helpful roundup here of the big housing bills being considered this year in expensive Virginia. I am optimistic that many of these will finally pass this year after many years of debate and indecision. https://www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/s/DednetFyBd #housing #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #YIMBY #inflation #shortage #homelessness #displacement #ParkingReform

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/22/with-youngkin-gone-democrats-see-opening-on-housing-reform/ “this is more than a local problem, this is a state problem” #Virginia #housing #shortage #inflation #VALeg #zoning #YIGBY #YIMBY #ParkingReform #SmartGrowth #development

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/22/with-youngkin-gone-democrats-see-opening-on-housing-reform/ “this is more than a local problem, this is a state problem” #Virginia #housing #shortage #inflation #VALeg #zoning #YIGBY #YIMBY #ParkingReform #SmartGrowth #development

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/22/with-youngkin-gone-democrats-see-opening-on-housing-reform/ “this is more than a local problem, this is a state problem” #Virginia #housing #shortage #inflation #VALeg #zoning #YIGBY #YIMBY #ParkingReform #SmartGrowth #development

That's neat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZLblsAzGA

#Madison #Housing #YIGBY

That's neat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZLblsAzGA

#Madison #Housing #YIGBY

That's neat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZLblsAzGA

#Madison #Housing #YIGBY

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/va-bill-seeks-to-ease-regulations-for-faith-based-affordable-housing/4023153/ “Right now essentially we have a lot of zoning that says housing is illegal” #housing #zoning #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #FaithInHousing #shortage #inflation #homelessness

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/va-bill-seeks-to-ease-regulations-for-faith-based-affordable-housing/4023153/ “Right now essentially we have a lot of zoning that says housing is illegal” #housing #zoning #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #FaithInHousing #shortage #inflation #homelessness

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/va-bill-seeks-to-ease-regulations-for-faith-based-affordable-housing/4023153/ “Right now essentially we have a lot of zoning that says housing is illegal” #housing #zoning #Virginia #VALeg #YIGBY #FaithInHousing #shortage #inflation #homelessness

"We were hoping that compassion and kindness would win out and that they would see that it was beneficial overall to the community" https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/toms-river-church-loses-homeless-shelter-zoning-bid-after-months-of-controversy/ #homelessness #zoning #PublicHealth #shortage #housing #YIGBY

"We were hoping that compassion and kindness would win out and that they would see that it was beneficial overall to the community" https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/toms-river-church-loses-homeless-shelter-zoning-bid-after-months-of-controversy/ #homelessness #zoning #PublicHealth #shortage #housing #YIGBY

"We were hoping that compassion and kindness would win out and that they would see that it was beneficial overall to the community" https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/toms-river-church-loses-homeless-shelter-zoning-bid-after-months-of-controversy/ #homelessness #zoning #PublicHealth #shortage #housing #YIGBY

https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/10/fairfax-county-leaders-to-fight-any-state-bills-diluting-local-authority-to-regulate-housing/ “‘We want affordable housing,’ Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said, but” #housing #virginia #VAPol #FairfaxVA #zoning #shortage #YIMBY #VALeg #homelessness #inflation #jobs #YIGBY

https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/10/fairfax-county-leaders-to-fight-any-state-bills-diluting-local-authority-to-regulate-housing/ “‘We want affordable housing,’ Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said, but” #housing #virginia #VAPol #FairfaxVA #zoning #shortage #YIMBY #VALeg #homelessness #inflation #jobs #YIGBY

https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/10/fairfax-county-leaders-to-fight-any-state-bills-diluting-local-authority-to-regulate-housing/ “‘We want affordable housing,’ Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said, but” #housing #virginia #VAPol #FairfaxVA #zoning #shortage #YIMBY #VALeg #homelessness #inflation #jobs #YIGBY

https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/09/21/over-50-affordable-housing-units-under-construction-richmond-churchs-backyard/ “Brown said CCC and St. Elizabeth’s have been working on this project for nearly eight years.” #RVA #YIGBY #housing #shortage #Virginia

https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/09/21/over-50-affordable-housing-units-under-construction-richmond-churchs-backyard/ “Brown said CCC and St. Elizabeth’s have been working on this project for nearly eight years.” #RVA #YIGBY #housing #shortage #Virginia

https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/09/21/over-50-affordable-housing-units-under-construction-richmond-churchs-backyard/ “Brown said CCC and St. Elizabeth’s have been working on this project for nearly eight years.” #RVA #YIGBY #housing #shortage #Virginia

https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/federal-yes-in-gods-backyard-bill-could-help-va-faith-based-groups-build-affordable-housing/ “would provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, higher education institutions, and local governments that want to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by constructing or preserving it…Households “at or below 60% of area median income” levels, along with people who are “homeless or at risk of homelessness, including veterans” would be key beneficiaries” #USPolitics #YIGBY #housing #Virginia #shortage #inflation #USLeg

https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/federal-yes-in-gods-backyard-bill-could-help-va-faith-based-groups-build-affordable-housing/ “would provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, higher education institutions, and local governments that want to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by constructing or preserving it…Households “at or below 60% of area median income” levels, along with people who are “homeless or at risk of homelessness, including veterans” would be key beneficiaries” #USPolitics #YIGBY #housing #Virginia #shortage #inflation #USLeg

https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/federal-yes-in-gods-backyard-bill-could-help-va-faith-based-groups-build-affordable-housing/ “would provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, higher education institutions, and local governments that want to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by constructing or preserving it…Households “at or below 60% of area median income” levels, along with people who are “homeless or at risk of homelessness, including veterans” would be key beneficiaries” #USPolitics #YIGBY #housing #Virginia #shortage #inflation #USLeg

https://www.arlnow.com/2025/09/03/advocates-seek-county-support-for-cutting-red-tape-around-affordable-housing-in-2026/ “The Unitarians gave up on a housing project … and now Clarendon Presbyterian’s vision of building senior housing is on hold after three years of work and $300,000 — not because of a lack of will, but because bureaucratic hoops are making it almost impossible.” #YIGBY #Virginia #housing #zoning #shortage #VALeg #ArlingtonVA

https://www.arlnow.com/2025/09/03/advocates-seek-county-support-for-cutting-red-tape-around-affordable-housing-in-2026/ “The Unitarians gave up on a housing project … and now Clarendon Presbyterian’s vision of building senior housing is on hold after three years of work and $300,000 — not because of a lack of will, but because bureaucratic hoops are making it almost impossible.” #YIGBY #Virginia #housing #zoning #shortage #VALeg #ArlingtonVA

https://www.arlnow.com/2025/09/03/advocates-seek-county-support-for-cutting-red-tape-around-affordable-housing-in-2026/ “The Unitarians gave up on a housing project … and now Clarendon Presbyterian’s vision of building senior housing is on hold after three years of work and $300,000 — not because of a lack of will, but because bureaucratic hoops are making it almost impossible.” #YIGBY #Virginia #housing #zoning #shortage #VALeg #ArlingtonVA

https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_469bef1e-6b0d-4418-81ca-f021a8c0473a.html “Some 7 in 10 registered voters liked the idea of allowing faith-based institutions to build affordable housing on land they own by streamlining local permitting processes. This idea, proposed by state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, in Senate Bill 1178, died in the Senate Finance Committee. Hashmi is now running for lieutenant governor.” #YIGBY #Virginia #VALeg #housing #shortage #zoning #homelessness

https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_469bef1e-6b0d-4418-81ca-f021a8c0473a.html “Some 7 in 10 registered voters liked the idea of allowing faith-based institutions to build affordable housing on land they own by streamlining local permitting processes. This idea, proposed by state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, in Senate Bill 1178, died in the Senate Finance Committee. Hashmi is now running for lieutenant governor.” #YIGBY #Virginia #VALeg #housing #shortage #zoning #homelessness

https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_469bef1e-6b0d-4418-81ca-f021a8c0473a.html “Some 7 in 10 registered voters liked the idea of allowing faith-based institutions to build affordable housing on land they own by streamlining local permitting processes. This idea, proposed by state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, in Senate Bill 1178, died in the Senate Finance Committee. Hashmi is now running for lieutenant governor.” #YIGBY #Virginia #VALeg #housing #shortage #zoning #homelessness

What do we do to make sure #YIGBY ("Yes In God's Back Yard") legislation is supported?

What do we do to make sure #YIGBY ("Yes In God's Back Yard") legislation is supported?

Ooh, talking about #YIGBY on @mprnews.org!