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General Plan AmendmentPending

Faith-Based Housing Text Amendment

Norfolk

Description

Implements the new state law letting churches and nonprofits build mixed-income housing by right on land they've held five years, with affordability, height, and density standards.

Impact summary

Could unlock affordable housing development on tax-exempt land citywide starting in 2027.

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.

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