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Jun 24, 2024 · NIMBY, the shortened form of “not in my backyard,” is a term signifying one’s opposition to the locating of something considered undesirable in one’s neighborhood or otherwise near them.
NIMBY ( / 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 real estate development and infrastructure developments in their local area, as well as support for strict land use regulations.
Jul 20, 2023 · NIMBYism, or Not In My Backyard, is the opposition to new housing developments in existing neighbourhoods. Experts say it is a major barrier to increasing housing supply and affordable housing access, especially for low-income, disabled and immigrant Canadians.
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Jan 3, 2018 · By Emily Badger. Jan. 3, 2018. A homey scene in Yonkers in 1942. Library of Congress. In Seattle, the neighbors don’t want apartments for formerly homeless seniors nearby. In Los Angeles, they...
Feb 15, 2022 · Enter NIMBY, or “Not In My Back Yard,” or a coalition of residents who fight against new construction in their neighborhood. NIMBY groups range widely in their size, influence, and goals.
Learn about the phenomenon of NIMBY, the opposition to affordable, supportive or transitional housing in a neighbourhood, and how to overcome it. Find resources, reports and examples of best practices to address NIMBY and support housing solutions.
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NIMBY (also NIMBYism, NIMBY syndrome) is an acronym for "Not In My Back Yard". The term describes people who act in their own interests to oppose nearby development of a technology or service from which they benefit and would otherwise support (this is related to NIMTOO - not in my term of office, NIMEY - not in my election year, and NOPE - not ...
