Could the "YIMBY" movement fix America's affordable housing shortage?

More U.S. cities and states are starting to say "yes, in my backyard" as they struggle to meet the housing needs of growing populations.

The "YIMBY" movement is a political effort to tackle the country's by increasing the housing supply with strategies like changing zoning codes and other regulations that limit home density. The United States is millions of homes short of what's needed to meet demand, according to the national nonprofit group ." Minneapolis resident Bernice Duncan has been with more space for more than five years.



The telehealth professional works from home in a cramped two-bedroom apartment she shares with her two adult sons. "Everybody is not able to move freely, like you would in a in a house or, you know, having your own office space," said Duncan. During the years she's been looking, property values have soared.

With a $1,600 monthly housing budget, she says she's been priced out of the market. "It's been a struggle," Duncan said. "As the economy continues to grow, your paycheck don't," she added.

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