Yes in God's Backyard Act

This bill creates two new programs to increase affordable rental housing on property owned by faith-based organizations and colleges. It provides $25 million in fiscal year 2024 for technical assistance to help these groups understand how to develop or preserve housing, and $50 million annually from 2024-2029 in competitive grants for local governments and states to remove policy barriers to such housing. The grants specifically support housing for households earning ≤60% of area median income, homeless individuals/families, veterans, people with disabilities, and intergenerational families. These programs directly affect faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments seeking to expand affordable housing options in well-resourced communities.