Yes in my backyard: Democrats are changing their tune on housing policy

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
Kamala with a hard hat on, smiling.
Kamala Harris' platform calls for building 3 million homes in her first term to help alleviate the housing crisis. It's what YIMBYs have been waiting for.

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The surefire way to make America's apartments bigger, brighter, and cheaper

Tech Insider : Economy
A collage of a picture of money in the shape of a staircase over a photo of an apartment building

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A man ordered to hide his boat painted his new fence with the offending boat. The act of rebellion is changing his city.

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The mural Hanif Panni on Etienne Constable's fence.
After Etienne Constable was told to hide his boat from the street, he hired friend and neighbor Hanif Panni to paint his boat on the new fence.

Courtesy of Hanif Panni / @hanifwondir

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

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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

Austin went from a 'weird' oasis to one of the most expensive cities in the US. Now it's fighting runaway housing prices.

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on April 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on April 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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Anyone hoping to make an easy buck off vacation properties must contend with an 'Airbnbust' and a growing number of places looking to regulate short-term rentals

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Neon signs advertising bars and music
Memphis, Tennessee, is the latest city to enact new regulations on short-term rentals.

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