Church leaders support new plan YIGBY to solve the housing shortage: ‘Yes in God’s backyard’
[ad_1] A new movement is gaining traction among church leaders with the hopes of helping address affordable housing. Most people have heard about NIMBY, short for “Not in my backyard,” a term used to describe opposition to new housing or development projects in one’s community. But there’s a new twist on the idea: YIGBY, or “Yes in God’s […]
Tiny LI home with no bedroom lists for ‘budget-friendly’ $330K as experts lament affordability crisis
[ad_1] A tiny house without even a single bedroom just hit the market for $330,000 on Long Island — but it’s less of a bargain and more of a dismal benchmark, according to locals and experts. The 446-square-foot home on Wyona Avenue in Selden is being marketed as a “budget-friendly” and “affordable” option for Long […]
Build affordable housing, pay a price
[ad_1] San Luis Obispo has a housing problem. Anyone who’s tried to rent or buy there lately already knows it. The central California college town consistently ranks among the most expensive housing markets in the country. It prices out young professionals, young families, and anyone who didn’t plant roots there years ago. Something has to […]