"Yes in God's Back Yard" Legislation Is the Next Tool to Battle the Housing Crisis

SB 4, the Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act (also known as "Yes in God's Back Yard" (YIGBY)), promises to be one of the momentous housing bills of 2023. Sponsored by Senator Scott Weiner and Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, SB 4 would allow religious groups and private nonprofit colleges to build affordable housing on their land "by right," without requiring strict adherence to zoning standards. The bill was recently passed by the legislature and is now on Governor Newsom's desk for his...
By: Venable LLP