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God or Government

Whose backyard is better for housing?

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Halina Bennet
Dec 17, 2025
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A couple discussing details of a house with their real estate agent. (Photo by andresr/Getty Images)

Washington is talking more seriously about the nation’s housing shortage, but across the country it’s at the municipal level where meaningful change is unfolding. From workforce and disability-forward developments to “Yes in God’s backyard” initiatives, l…

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