logo
welcome
CBS News

CBS News

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

CBS News
Summary
Nutrition label

81% Informative

The "YIMBY" movement is a political effort to tackle the country's "Up for Growth" The U.S. is millions of homes short of what's needed to meet demand, group says.

Minneapolis resident Bernice Duncan says she's been priced out of the housing market for more than five years .

Minnesota lawmakers consider expanding these rezoning reforms statewide.

Other states such as California , Oregon , Massachusetts and Montana have already implemented similar YIMBY policies.

The changes in Minneapolis are already making a difference for residents like Rebecca Hemmans , who became a first -time homeowner at 67 .

VR Score

84

Informative language

85

Neutral language

30

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

47

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Affiliate links

no affiliate links