Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a bill titled, “Yes, in God’s back yard,” (YIGBY) which provides support to faith-based organizations and colleges that wish to build and preserve affordable housing on their land.
If passed, the bill would reduce barriers to developing this sort of housing, such as zoning restrictions and other policies.
“Housing is too expensive and too hard to find in almost every community in America,” Brown said in a release. “This is a common-sense solution – families need more housing, and churches, synagogues, and other religious organizations want to put their faith into action by developing housing on land they already own. By helping these institutions cut through red tape, we can lower the cost of housing and expand options in Ohio and around the country.”
The Presbyterian Church (USA) Office of Public Witness, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Church of Christ, Enterprise Ohio, Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, National Housing Law Project, National Low Income Housing Coalition, LeadingAge, and the National Association of Evangelicals have all endorsed YIGBY.
If passed, the act will:
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