NY bill lets religious groups bypass zoning for housing on holy land

NY bill lets religious groups bypass zoning for housing on holy land

Faith leaders and Democratic lawmakers in New York are pushing for the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act, which would allow religious organizations to build affordable housing on their property, bypassing local zoning restrictions and potentially creating 60,000 new homes statewide over the next decade.

County Board member joins push to help churches redevelop with affordable housing

Arlington County Board member JD Spain Sr. is throwing his support behind a state bill to accelerate affordable housing development on church properties. Spain joined the Rev. Alice Tewell of Clarendon Presbyterian Church -- which put its affordable housing proposal in Lyon Village on pause last year amid rising costs coupled with a lengthy approval

Bill Would Let Churches Build Affordable Housing Without Zoning Restrictions

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