Senate committee hears bill to ease density‑bonus rules for affordable housing on religious land Sponsors and advocates told the Senate Housing Committee that reducing the required share of affordable units for density bonuses will make development on underused faith‑institution land more feasible; staff said the change reduces the current 100% threshold to 50% (low‑income) or 20% (very low income).

A new bill aims to unlock underutilized religious land for affordable housing by slashing the required set-aside from 100% to as low as 20%, sparking hope for stalled projects across Washington.

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House approves density bonus allowing faith organizations to partner on affordable housing The House passed a bill creating a density bonus to help faith-based organizations partner with developers to build affordable housing; sponsors framed the change as a practical way to unlock land near transit and schools, and the bill passed 94-1.

Washington State just took a monumental step towards affordable housing by allowing faith organizations to partner with developers for long-term solutions!

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The Matchmakers Bringing Churches and Developers Together Several groups are serving as mediators for faith-based development, helping congregations access funding, navigate long-term development processes, and avoid developer exploitation. Shelterforce's Fr

How “matchmakers” help churches build affordable housing—without getting exploited.

“Faith communities are perfect to do housing—centering people.”

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“A developer should not be asking churches for funding.” — Jill Shook

Matchmakers help congregations avoid bad deals and build affordable housing that fits their mission.

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Faith + housing, done right. Intermediaries help congregations avoid exploitation and choose deals that fit their mission.

“We flip it around—what does your community need?” — Rashida Tyler

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Congregations that want to build affordable housing on their properties could benefit from a professional matchmaker. Luckily, there are some.

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📢 This week in Shelterforce 🗞️
✔️ Artists becoming homeowners in St. Louis
✔️ Churches teaming up with developers for community good
✔️ The rapid loss of affordable manufactured housing

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