When: Wednesday, June 10, 10-11:00 a.m. (on Zoom)

Who: Faith leaders, especially denominational staff

What: Reviewing how faith communities can live their mission by building affordable housing

How: click Link to register

During the 2026 legislative session, Virginia’s lawmakers passed a bill that makes it easier to build affordable housing on faith-owned land. Together, advocates won the right to say “Yes” in God’s backyard (or YIGBY), pushing back on a common refrain of “not in my backyard”. However, many faith communities across Virginia may not have heard of this new policy or considered pursuing it. By sharing this information with leaders, more congregations can consider and plan to take advantage of the new opportunity.

• Learn about new laws that make it easier to build housing on faith-owned land 
• Receive an overview of the discernment and development process
• Consider what locations/ congregations might be interested in developing affordable housing