There’s a new movement to counter NIMBY-ism, which is also known as the Not In My Backyard stance, which pushes back on unwanted development.
The new movement that’s gaining steam is called, Yes, in God’s backyard, and it’s inviting development of unused church lands.
Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin is a convert and it’s part of his overall housing plan for the city.
We’re talking to him on this hour of All Sides and the pastor who’s spent his decades-long career seeking housing solutions.
Guests:
- Shannon Hardin, president, Columbus City Council
- Rev. John Edgar, president, Columbus Housing Enterprise/founding pastor, United Methodist Church for All People
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