rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/unlock-affordable-homes-on-faith-owned-land?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-unlock-affordable-homes-on-faith-owned-land' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> YIMBY Action https://actionnetwork.org/groups/yimby https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/433/693/normal/Faith_In_Housing_(1).png Virginia’s housing shortage has a solution hiding in plain sight: land already owned by faith communities that want to build homes but are blocked by outdated zoning rules. Faith in Housing legislation removes those barriers and lets mission-driven organizations help meet urgent housing needs. Why this matters: 🏠 Faith institutions want to build housing. Churches, synagogues, mosques, and other congregations across Virginia are eager to provide affordable homes on land they already own. 🚧 Zoning rules are stopping them. Costly rezoning, special permits, and discretionary approvals often kill projects before they start. 💸 Affordable housing is delayed or denied. These barriers slow down construction and raise costs—meaning fewer homes for people who need them most. ⏰ The clock is ticking. Without action from the General Assembly, many faith communities will be forced to shut down and permanently lose the opportunity to build affordable homes. What the Faith in Housing bills do: ✔️ Allow faith institutions to build housing by right on land they own ✔️ Reduce unnecessary zoning hurdles and delays ✔️ Enable partnerships with nonprofit and affordable housing developers ✔️ Keep building and safety standards in place ✔️ Comply with Virginia Fair Housing law These bills are a practical, community-led way to create more homes, faster, while honoring the missions of faith organizations that want to serve their neighbors. 👉 Email your Delegate and Senator today and urge them to support HB 1279, SB 367, and SB 388. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/unlock-affordable-homes-on-faith-owned-land