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Opinion Piece – What are NIMBYs afraid of? Fear is not a reason to reject housing developments

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Lately, I’ve felt a quiet sadness reading some of the online commentary about new social and affordable housing developments in our city. Some of the fear is visceral. Some is loud. Much of it is driven by uncertainty.

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