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Can Churches End the Housing Crisis? (YIGBY)

City Beautiful · Nov 14, 2026 · 17:54

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Check out “Beyond the Bleachers”! https://nebula.tv/maapify/beyond-the-bleachers?ref=citybeautifulSubscribe to Nebula and get $20 off at: https://go.nebula.tv/citybeautifulWatch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/citybeautiful-can-churches-end-the-housing-crisis-yigbyFaith-based organizations often have more land than they need. They also may want to build housing on that land to further their mission. But they aren't always allowed to. But if they could build housing, it could help end the housing crisis.Donate to St. John's (if you like): https://www.moreformadison.orgResources on this topic:About the amount of church-owned land:https://ltams.org/what-to-know-when-handling-transactions-involving-church-owned-property/YIGBY article in Christianity Today:https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/09/church-buildings-size-sale-development-multiuse-empty/Terner Center report on California's YIGBY law:https://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Faith-Based-Housing-Updated-October-2023.pdfFlorida's YIGBY law:https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2025/08/04/yes-in-gods-back-yard-law-churches-could-address-housing-crunch/85411086007/Cities and YIGBY:https://stateline.org/2025/10/14/can-states-and-a-little-bit-of-faith-convert-church-land-into-affordable-housing/Produced by Dave Amos and the fine folks at Nebula Studios.Written by Dave Amos.Select images and video from Getty Images.Black Lives Matter.Trans rights.
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