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SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING FOR COMMUNITY AND FAITH PARTNERS
CA SB4 Author California Senator Scott Wiener
Presents on the Provisions & Impact of
YES IN GOD'S BACKYARD Legislation
Thursday, October 26, 2023
8:30 am - 9:45 am
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CA Senate Bill 4, approved by lawmakers and awaiting Governor Newasom's signature, would reduce barriers that religious and nonprofit organizations often face when planning multifamily housing projects on their properties, such as local zoning regulations and the state’s stringent environmental review process, which critics say can add years of expensive and red tape to the process. It would enable California nonprofit colleges and faith organizations such as churches, mosques and synagogues to build affordable homes on their land and help alleviate the state’s worsening housing shortage and homelessness crisis. The proposal would supersede local zoning rules that either prohibit or discourage this development and would bar opponents of the housing projects from using the environmental review law to slow down construction through litigation. Affordable housing advocates say SB 4 could meaningfully bolster California’s housing stock because religious and nonprofit institutions often have excess land available for development, usually in proximity to community resources such as transit and job centers. The Bill's author, California Senator Scott Wiener, is this week's SFIC Online Briefing for Community & Faith Partners featured presenter and will discuss the legislation's provisions and potential impact on housing for our State.
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