#yigby — Public Fediverse posts

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

#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

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.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

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

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

"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.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://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

I am proud to share that "HB2153 Comprehensive plan; housing development by nonprofit organizations.", partly inspired by the successful #CvillePlansTogether process has passed both chambers of the #VALeg and is awaiting signature by Governor Youngkin https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2153 #Virginia #housing #zoning #YIGBY

I am proud to share that "HB2153 Comprehensive plan; housing development by nonprofit organizations.", partly inspired by the successful #CvillePlansTogether process has passed both chambers of the #VALeg and is awaiting signature by Governor Youngkin https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2153 #Virginia #housing #zoning #YIGBY

Affordable housing; religious organizations and other tax-exempt properties. (SB 1351 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1351 ) has been sent to the Committee on Local Government. Those members are listed here https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20251/committee-information/S07/committee-details #FaithinHousing #YIGBY

Affordable housing; religious organizations and other tax-exempt properties. (SB 1351 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1351 ) has been sent to the Committee on Local Government. Those members are listed here https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20251/committee-information/S07/committee-details #FaithinHousing #YIGBY

https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-01-05/report-virginias-faith-communities-want-to-build-affordable-housing-and-they-have-plenty-of-land-to-do-so-but-it-aint-easy “So many times the barriers we have in place are bureaucratic, it takes a while to get through those and the legal process” #virginia #FaithinHousing #zoning #housing #shortage #inflation #YIGBY

https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-01-05/report-virginias-faith-communities-want-to-build-affordable-housing-and-they-have-plenty-of-land-to-do-so-but-it-aint-easy “So many times the barriers we have in place are bureaucratic, it takes a while to get through those and the legal process” #virginia #FaithinHousing #zoning #housing #shortage #inflation #YIGBY

https://archive.md/2024.08.08-142521/https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/08/can-churches-fix-americas-affordable-housing-crunch “One of the biggest constraints to developing affordable housing is the lack of funds to do so...
Federal, state and local governments offer tax credits, which lower what banks owe if they finance projects, but the waiting lists to participate in those programmes are long. (And a bill to increase funding for the federal scheme was blocked by Senate Republicans this month.)” #housing #shortage #yigby #uspolitics #inflation

https://archive.md/2024.08.08-142521/https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/08/08/can-churches-fix-americas-affordable-housing-crunch “One of the biggest constraints to developing affordable housing is the lack of funds to do so...
Federal, state and local governments offer tax credits, which lower what banks owe if they finance projects, but the waiting lists to participate in those programmes are long. (And a bill to increase funding for the federal scheme was blocked by Senate Republicans this month.)” #housing #shortage #yigby #uspolitics #inflation

Very similar story on the county side. Note the opposition of the counties to permitting accessory dwelling units and allowing churches to build affordable housing https://www.vaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LegSummary24.pdf #yigby

Very similar story on the county side. Note the opposition of the counties to permitting accessory dwelling units and allowing churches to build affordable housing https://www.vaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LegSummary24.pdf #yigby

Both #ADU and #YIGBY are being considered by separate subgroups

Both #ADU and #YIGBY are being considered by separate subgroups

I missed this Mercatus piece about how to permit housing on land currently used for offices or houses of worship #zoning #housing #yigby #inflation https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/office-overhauls-and-gods-backyard-reforms-housing-commercial-zones-and

I missed this Mercatus piece about how to permit housing on land currently used for offices or houses of worship #zoning #housing #yigby #inflation https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/office-overhauls-and-gods-backyard-reforms-housing-commercial-zones-and

https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=45016&Dept=1 “We can’t combat the housing crisis alone; we need everyone at the table rolling up their sleeves. This measure will allow faith-based and educational institutions to live their values by supporting and building affordable housing on land they already own and control. It’s a win for congregations and it’s a win for affordable housing” #Montgomerycounty #yigby #housing #shortage #zoning

https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=45016&Dept=1 “We can’t combat the housing crisis alone; we need everyone at the table rolling up their sleeves. This measure will allow faith-based and educational institutions to live their values by supporting and building affordable housing on land they already own and control. It’s a win for congregations and it’s a win for affordable housing” #Montgomerycounty #yigby #housing #shortage #zoning

https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/12/13/virginia-could-make-it-easier-for-churches-to-develop-on-site-affordable-housing/ “It can take years for these projects to come to fruition, and families in precarious circumstances do not have time on their hands” #virginia #housing #yigby

https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/12/13/virginia-could-make-it-easier-for-churches-to-develop-on-site-affordable-housing/ “It can take years for these projects to come to fruition, and families in precarious circumstances do not have time on their hands” #virginia #housing #yigby

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

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

I raised the #YIGBY issue discussed at the Tuesday joint meeting. The team confirmed that the large parcel size of places of worship offers them infill opportunities that are rare in the city. #housing #infill