<p>Nadia Mian is the Senior Program Director at the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement at Rutgers University. She visits the Inclusion Catalyst to discuss a very innovative faith-based housing initiative.    <strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dr. Mian is leading research on faith-based affordable housing, including a database of congregational housing projects across the U.S.</li> <li>California's SB4 legislation allows houses of worship to bypass local zoning laws for affordable housing development, setting a potential model for other states.</li> <li>Faith-based organizations are repurposing underutilized assets like parking lots for affordable housing and community services.</li> <li>Internal congregational discussions and community engagement are crucial first steps before pursuing development projects.</li> </ul> <p>This episode is produced in partnership with the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgiainterfaithcenter/" rel="nofollow">Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</a>.</p> <p>Inclusion Catalyst invites you to become our next guest host. Learn more here: <a href="http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/" rel="nofollow">http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/</a></p>