Yes in God's Backyard Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Sep 4, 2025
What it does
The Yes in God's Backyard Act would establish a technical assistance program and competitive challenge grants to help faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments increase the supply of affordable rental housing on their properties. It defines affordable rental housing as units charging no more than 30% of household income for households at or below 100% of area median income, with targeted support for extremely low-income families, homeless individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and intergenerational families. The bill authorizes $25 million in FY 2026 and $10 million annually from FY 2027–2031 for technical assistance, and $50 million…
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