By some estimates, the Commonwealth has a shortage of some 300,000 homes and apartments, but some lawmakers are hoping to boost construction by relaxing some regulations for faith-based and nonprofit groups.

Affordable housing was one of the biggest issues mentioned by voters in Virginia’s 2025 elections.

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Community of Faith United Methodist Church in the Herndon area — along with their nonprofit, Grains of Hope — witness the need every week as hundreds come to pick up food boxes prepared by volunteers. They have a vision to build affordable housing on the open ground surrounding the church.

“It’s one of the largest assets — we sit on nine acres of land,” said Rev. Abi Foerster. “So we thought, here is a need, we have c

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