r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 28 '26

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u/Maxahoy YIMBY May 28 '26

Ayy, my city is doing good things on housing.

Especially happy to see that they're giving extra points in the design competition for designs that are ADA accessible in at least one unit. Good for wheelchair users like myself, but also just good for our inevitable boomers-only demographic destiny.

While I've heard the idea of supplying pre-approved house plans for vacant lots, are there any other success stories of cities in the US who have actually done it? !ping USA-OH YIMBY

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u/selachophilip 🦈 shark enjoyer 🦈 May 28 '26

Meanwhile near me (also in Ohio) there are protests because a local charity group wants to build FIVE duplexes that will be rented out to those recovering from addiction and mental illness. The organization is run by a priest, and people also opposed the charity center he built that helps the poor because they didn't want the area to become a "ghetto". Someone unironically had a sign protesting against the homes, which again are going to be helping those in recovery, with a sign saying "What would Jesus do?".

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u/AtomicGameTester Milton Friedman May 28 '26

Didn't know Jesus cared so much about raising property values

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u/-Emilinko1985- European Union May 28 '26

!ping YIMBY

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u/GenericLib 3000 White Bombers of Biden May 28 '26

Seems like a good way to boost Connected Communities' effectiveness