Opinion: Opponents of NIMBYs talk a lot about “legalizing housing” and “inclusive” zoning. But how progressive are self-proclaimed YIMBYs?
Canada’s new minister of housing, Sean Fraser, likes to use the jargon of the urban-growth movement known as YIMBY (yes in my backyard).
In Kelowna, he recently proclaimed his commitment to “legalizing housing.” Highlighting supposedly liberal-left values, the former minister of immigration also talks about fighting for “inclusive” zoning and “equitable” housing.
