Summary
A new state mandate effective January 1 lets tax-exempt nonprofits, including churches, build affordable housing by-right on land they've owned five years — with a five-year sunset. The city can adopt its own procedures ordinance, but any local version still requires Council action.
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Churches and nonprofits with large landholdings could build affordable housing without a rezoning fight.
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