Bill > S07791

This bill enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" to allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on land owned by religious corporations within urban areas, up to specified density and height limits. The bill defines key terms like "covered site" and "religious corporation." It requires villages, towns, and cities to allow such residential development on an as-of-right basis, and prohibits them from imposing certain development standards or conditions. The bill also sets aside affordable housing requirements for the residential buildings constructed under this act, with specific percentages and income targeting. The bill grants authority to various state agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to implement its provisions.