Faith in Housing Act of 2025

The Faith in Housing Act of 2025 allows houses of worship (churches or religious associations exempt from taxes under IRS Code 501(a)) to build or rehabilitate affordable housing on their eligible land, overriding local zoning rules that previously blocked such projects. It defines "affordable housing" as units meeting specific affordability thresholds (e.g., 140% of area median income, 30-year affordability commitments) and requires compliance with building codes and the Fair Housing Act. The bill preempts state/local laws conflicting with this authority but permits reasonable safety inspections and exempts rules targeting site-specific hazards like floods. It applies only to land owned by houses of worship for at least five years (or owned before January 2023), with the organization needing to notify local authorities in writing to activate the provision.