Revision History: SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties

  = SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties =
  
  == Introductions ==
  
  === House ===
  
  ==== Floor Introduction ====
  
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  
  Mr. Speaker, SB388 is cognate to my [[HB1279_Affordable_housing_religious_organizations_and_other_nonprofit_tax-exempt_properties]]. 
  
  This bill allows religious institutions and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to build affordable housing by right on land they already own, so long as most of the units are income-restricted and the projects follow environmental, health, and safety laws.
  
  Mr. Speaker, Virginia is in a severe housing crisis. There are congregations around our commonwealth that have land and a mission to serve— but today, local barriers make it too hard to turn that land into homes.
  
  This bill fixes that by creating a clear, accessible path. It requires long-term affordability and a solution. And, for localities, more taxable property.
  
  The patron has worked with stakeholders diligently to find a balance between local interests and those ready to build. Additionally, the House has added a reenactment clause to the bill.
  
  I hope it will be the will of the body to engross the bill and pass it along to its third reading.
  
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  = SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties =
  
  == Introductions ==
  
  === House ===
  
  ==== Floor Introduction ====
  
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  
- Mr. Speaker, SB388 is cognate to my HB1279. 

+ Mr. Speaker, SB388 is cognate to my [[HB1279_Affordable_housing_religious_organizations_and_other_nonprofit_tax-exempt_properties]]. 

  
  This bill allows religious institutions and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to build affordable housing by right on land they already own, so long as most of the units are income-restricted and the projects follow environmental, health, and safety laws.
  
  Mr. Speaker, Virginia is in a severe housing crisis. There are congregations around our commonwealth that have land and a mission to serve— but today, local barriers make it too hard to turn that land into homes.
  
  This bill fixes that by creating a clear, accessible path. It requires long-term affordability and a solution. And, for localities, more taxable property.
  
  The patron has worked with stakeholders diligently to find a balance between local interests and those ready to build. Additionally, the House has added a reenactment clause to the bill.
  
  I hope it will be the will of the body to engross the bill and pass it along to its third reading.
  
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  = SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties =
  
  == Introductions ==
  
  === House ===
  
  ==== Floor Introduction ====
  
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  
  Mr. Speaker, SB388 is cognate to my HB1279. 
  
  This bill allows religious institutions and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to build affordable housing by right on land they already own, so long as most of the units are income-restricted and the projects follow environmental, health, and safety laws.
  
- Mr. Speaker, Virginia is in a severe housing crisis. There are congregations around our commonwealth that have land and a mission to serve — but today, local barriers make it too hard to turn that land into homes.

+ Mr. Speaker, Virginia is in a severe housing crisis. There are congregations around our commonwealth that have land and a mission to serve— but today, local barriers make it too hard to turn that land into homes.

  
  This bill fixes that by creating a clear, accessible path. It requires long-term affordability and a solution. And, for localities, more taxable property.
  
  The patron has worked with stakeholders diligently to find a balance between local interests and those ready to build. Additionally, the House has added a reenactment clause to the bill.
  
  I hope it will be the will of the body to engross the bill and pass it along to its third reading.
  
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- == SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties ==
+ = SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties =

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+ == Introductions ==

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+ === House ===

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+ ==== Floor Introduction ====

+ 

+ Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

+ 

+ Mr. Speaker, SB388 is cognate to my HB1279. 

+ 

+ This bill allows religious institutions and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to build affordable housing by right on land they already own, so long as most of the units are income-restricted and the projects follow environmental, health, and safety laws.

+ 

+ Mr. Speaker, Virginia is in a severe housing crisis. There are congregations around our commonwealth that have land and a mission to serve — but today, local barriers make it too hard to turn that land into homes.

+ 

+ This bill fixes that by creating a clear, accessible path. It requires long-term affordability and a solution. And, for localities, more taxable property.

+ 

+ The patron has worked with stakeholders diligently to find a balance between local interests and those ready to build. Additionally, the House has added a reenactment clause to the bill.

+ 

+ I hope it will be the will of the body to engross the bill and pass it along to its third reading.

+ 

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- == SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties ==
+ = SB388 Affordable housing religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties =

- 
+ 

- Start writing your article here using '''Wikitext'''.
+ == Introductions ==

+ 

+ === House ===

+ 

+ ==== Floor Introduction ====

+ 

+ Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

+ 

+ Mr. Speaker, SB388 is cognate to my HB1279. 

+ 

+ This bill allows religious institutions and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to build affordable housing by right on land they already own, so long as most of the units are income-restricted and the projects follow environmental, health, and safety laws.

+ 

+ Mr. Speaker, Virginia is in a severe housing crisis. There are congregations around our commonwealth that have land and a mission to serve — but today, local barriers make it too hard to turn that land into homes.

+ 

+ This bill fixes that by creating a clear, accessible path. It requires long-term affordability and a solution. And, for localities, more taxable property.

+ 

+ The patron has worked with stakeholders diligently to find a balance between local interests and those ready to build. Additionally, the House has added a reenactment clause to the bill.

+ 

+ I hope it will be the will of the body to engross the bill and pass it along to its third reading.

+ 

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