Faith in Housing Act of 2025

This bill would let a house of worship build or substantially rehabilitate affordable housing on land it owns, after giving written notice to the local zoning authority, and would override state and local laws that conflict with that right. Covered land must have been owned by the house of worship on or before January 1, 2023, or for at least 5 years. The housing must meet building codes, be deed-restricted so all units are affordable at or below 140 percent of area median income, and stay affordable for 30 years. State and local rules aimed at site-specific hazards such as floods or wildfires would still apply if they apply equally to all housing, and local governments could inspect the housing. People could sue to enforce the law and recover attorneys' fees.

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Sponsors

• Scott H. Peters Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors