New state laws will make it easier to build affordable housing on church properties in West Marin—a potential win for religious institutions, county planners and people living with housing insecurity.
The laws could also help the county chip away at its ambitious state-mandated housing goals, and help churches replenish their coffers while fulfilling their mission of helping community members in need.
As envisioned by policymakers, local nonprofits like the community land trusts in Point Reyes…