A controversial affordable housing project planned at a Chula Vista church property is moving forward, despite strong opposition from some nearby residents.
Park Hill United Methodist Church is located on East Naples Street. It is able to build affordable housing under California Senate Bill 4, also known as the “Yes In God’s Backyard” bill.
It allows faith-based organizations and nonprofit colleges to bypass local zoning restrictions to build affordable housing. In this case, it’s enabling Park Hills Methodist Church to move forward with the development, even though the neighborhood was not zoned for a housing project of this scale…