Lyle Solla-YatesI 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
While this is far short of the need, and the best practices outlined by my coauthor Salim Furth here https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/office-overhauls-and-gods-backyard-reforms-housing-commercial-zones-and , this is a rare and necessary step forward and may ease the path toward more substantive action in the future.
Office Overhauls and “God’s Backyard”: Reforms for Housing in Commercial Zones and Faith Land
"Dad’s Place began to offer overnight stays last March, partly in response to the housing shortage in Bryan . . . Soon, the church also faced zoning code violations because it is in a district that prohibits residential use on the first floor of any building." —Juliana Kim, NPR[1]
I understand that the City of Charlottesville has formally endorsed this bill for signature, as have Virginia Beach, Alexandria, and Falls Church.🤞
Michael Bacon@Lyle "YIGBY" is a new one to me. Love it.
@MichaelTBacon Yeah it’s so good!