Our churches are being priced out of Virginia. Lawmakers could help them survive. • Virginia Mercury
It is our sincere hope that Virginia lawmakers will invest in housing solutions to meet the dire needs of our congregants and residents statewide, guest columnists Rev. Dr. Keith Savage and Rev. Dr. Michael Sessoms write.
Church-based affordable housing bill passes both Va. chambers, approaching finish line | ARLnow.com
The "Yes in God's Backyard" movement scored a win this week as the Faith in Housing bill passed the Virginia Senate after gaining initial approval in the House of Delegates. The Senate voted 21-18 on Wednesday to pass state Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-29)'s SB 388, which would eliminate the rezoning step for faith-based organizations and
Fairfax mayor advocates for state to clear path for church-based affordable housing | FFXnow
A lengthy approval process for an affordable townhouse development motivated Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read to testify in support of state legislation eliminating a key hurdle to affordable housing on church-owned properties. State Sen. Jeremy McPike's (D-29) Senate Bill 388 would eliminate would let religious organizations develop housing on their land by right, without needing
Virginia Democrats Weigh Zoning Reform to Boost Housing Supply
One key question is whether lawmakers will support state-level zoning reforms in an attempt to make building new housing easier.
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
With Youngkin gone, Democrats see opening on housing reform • Virginia Mercury
Days after Gov. Abigail Spanberger renewed her push to tackle housing affordability in her State of the Commonwealth address, Virginia lawmakers say they are newly optimistic about advancing a slate of bills aimed at easing the state’s housing crunch.
Can Churches End the Housing Crisis? (YIGBY)
Fairfax County leaders to fight any state bills diluting local authority to regulate housing | FFXnow
Fairfax County leaders appear ready to battle any efforts in the 2026 General Assembly session to strip powers of local government to regulate creation of new housing. "We want affordable housing," Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said, but the county's lobbying efforts in Richmond would be focused on "making sure the General Assembly doesn't
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