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Bookmark or Share- NIMBY - WikipediaNIMBY ( / ˈnɪmbi /, or nimby ), [1] an acronym for the phrase " not in my back yard ", [2] [3] is a characterization of opposition by residents to proposed infrastructure developments in their local area, as well as support for strict land use regulations.
- The Next Generation of NIMBYs - The AtlanticThe pandemic made it possible for many Millennials to purchase their first home. Could it also have set the stage for a new breed of NIMBYs? But first, here are three new stories from The...
- What Is NIMBYism? How Do Affordable Housing Developers Respond to It ...NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” In the housing world it’s used to describe people, typically existing residents (especially homeowners), who oppose new housing development near their homes—particularly denser or more affordable housing.
- California’s Housing Crisis and the Fight Over 20 Townhomes - The New ...NIMBYs who used to be viewed as, at best, defenders of their community, and at worst just practical, are now painted as housing hoarders whose efforts have increased racial segregation, deepened...
- NIMBY | Meaning, Examples, & Facts | BritannicaNIMBY, a colloquialism signifying one’s opposition to the locating of something considered undesirable in one’s neighborhood. The phrase “not in my backyard,” shortened to “NIMBY,” seems to have appeared first in the mid-1970s.
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