Meet the pro-housing agitators who are fighting to bring down home prices — and winning

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 05:27

A large house being surrounded by smaller homes — YIMBYs want to solve America's housing crisis by making it easier to build homes — and they're starting to notch key wins in big cities.
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Inside the fight to build more housing and bring down home prices

There's a new movement sweeping America. It isn't selling out stadiums or inspiring riots, but it does contain a simple idea that has the potential to radically reshape our economy: The US needs more places for people to live.