What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing Developers Respond to It?

NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” In the housing world it’s used to describe people, typically existing residents (especially homeowners), who oppose new housing development near their homes—particularly denser or more affordable housing. Many housing advocates reserve the term NIMBY for residents with substantial privilege who are seeking to preserve that privilege, and not residents opposing development for other reasons, such as fear of displacement.

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Endless Thread Podcast: Pup Play

“Which one of you freaks hijacked the south Boston green space google maps for your furry photo shoot?” Earlier this year, a Redditor was trying to find the person who uploaded pictures of himself posing in a dog mask and rubber suit to this location in Google Maps. But he’s no furry. He’s a pup.…

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Criminal Podcast: Episode 226: The Prison Newspaper

A little over sixty years ago, there were 250 prison newspapers being published on a regular basis. Today, there are 26. We visit Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina to meet Phillip Vance Smith, II, the editor of The Nash News.

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Brown Bag Lunch Series: Robert & NEADS Service Dog Cohen

We welcomed Robert Chalmers with his NEADS Service Dog Cohen to campus to speak to us about his autism disability. His talk was a great testimony to how his life is impacted by his disability and how much his Service Dog assists him. He was joined by his family, who also spoke about the impact…

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Up Close with NEADS Client Naomi and Service Dog Charlie

NEADS staff recently had the opportunity to hear from and chat with client Naomi, who spoke about living with a disability. She, along with her husband and Service Dog Charlie, joined us at a brown bag lunch roundtable. In case you missed it or want to hear again, listen now:

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