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The YIMBY Movement Faces Challenges on Both Sides of the Aisle

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January 15, 2025
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“Yes In My Backyard” — if the phrase has yet to enter your lexicon, the YIMBY movement is a growing cultural and political response to its predecessor, NIMBY (“Not In My Backyard”). As the nation faces a shortage of nearly 4 million homes, a pro-housing response is understandably on the rise. And while the YIMBY movement has garnered impressive traction on both sides of the political aisle — Harris and Trump have both vocalized pro-housing development sentiment — it is also not immune to criticism from both sides.

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Criminal Squatter Steve Hickey Selling Possessions While Remaining in House He Does Not Own: Jonathan Choe; January 13, 2025; 2; Housing

The Right Question Is How Much Time Does It Cost?: Gale Pooley; January 2, 2025; 3; Growth

Why Christmas Remains the Greatest Story of All Time: Scott S. Powell; December 23, 2024; 8; Faith & Economics

Steve Hickey Resigns from Position as Fire Commissioner: Jonathan Choe; December 22, 2024; 2; Housing

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The YIMBY Movement Faces Challenges on Both Sides of the Aisle

Steve Hickey Finally Vacates House He Was Illegally Occupying

Criminal Squatter Steve Hickey Selling Possessions While Remaining in House He Does Not Own

The Right Question Is How Much Time Does It Cost?

Why Christmas Remains the Greatest Story of All Time

Steve Hickey Resigns from Position as Fire Commissioner

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