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The opposite of NIMBY: ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ push for affordable housing clears Legislature, and it started in St. Pete

Assuming Gov. DeSantis signs it, legislation would make it easier for churches to turn property into affordable housing.

St. Petersburg had a seat at the table, literally and figuratively, in the push to increase affordable housing stock.

The figurative comes from St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch. The literal comes from Democratic state Rep. Lindsay Cross, who worked exhaustively this Legislative Session on a measure to provide local governments a new tool to drive affordability. Read more at www.floridapolitics.com.

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