Yes in God's Backyard (YIGBY) Housing Act establishment
The YIGBY Housing Act requires cities to allow religious organizations to build residential housing on their owned land with specific limits: up to 3 units in most residential zones, up to 8 units in non-single-family zones, and more in commercial/high-density areas. It mandates minimum density standards (at least 1.25x current zoning density) and requires developments to meet "affordable housing" criteria, such as a percentage of units for households earning 50-60% of area median income. This directly affects religious organizations seeking to expand housing and cities managing zoning regulations. The bill restricts local governments from blocking these developments under defined conditions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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1
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to State and Local Government
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susan Pha
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Lindsey Port
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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