"The measure would put Virginia among the few states with a Yes in God's Backyard policy that permits faith-based housing development by right. The governor's amendments make some narrow adjustments, and like most legislation, there's still room for improvement."
"Spanberger proposed easing the bill's infrastructure test. She would replace the 500-foot water and sewer rule with a broader service-or-planned-service standard, reinforcing safeguards by clarifying that projects must follow environmental, historic, siting and archaeological laws."
"Her recommendations would also give historic districts more control by letting existing historic-district regulations set maximum building heights in these areas, while broadening pro-housing tools for local planners by allowing higher minimum housing densities."
The governor's campaign for improved housing affordability has encountered obstacles, particularly with local governments rejecting multifamily housing proposals. A recently passed faith-based housing bill has garnered mixed reactions, with local governments urging a veto while pro-housing organizations support it. This bill would allow faith-based housing development by right in Virginia. The governor's amendments aim to refine the bill, including adjustments to infrastructure tests and height regulations, while also enhancing local planners' tools for increasing housing density in specific areas.
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