Meaning of YIGBY | Babel Free

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Acronym of yes, in God's backyard, a movement to convert religious buildings and their land into housing units.

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“Under the umbrella of a reappropriated acronym, YIGBY or “Yes in God’s Backyard,” churches are partnering with nonprofit organizations as well as city officials to navigate the complicated zoning and financing options to transform their properties in ways that align with their mission.”

“The YIGBY model aimed to reduce costs by using land donated from the congregation, modular construction, social impact investing, and construction loans.”

“U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) today introduced the Yes in God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) Act, new legislation designed to help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing land holdings by transforming underused property into much-needed affordable housing.”

“Similarly, mild forms of YIGBY ordinances sometimes limit the maximum height or density of housing to that in the surrounding neighborhood, but stronger forms sometimes allow taller buildings, particularly if the resulting housing will be affordable.”

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