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Putting the ‘lord’ in ‘landlord’: US churches step up to build housing amid shortage

The ‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ movement sees churches across the country develop their underutilized land into affordable housing

Putting the ‘lord’ in ‘landlord’: US churches step up to build housing amid shortage

TL;DR

  • The 'Yes in God's Back Yard' movement is gaining traction.
  • Churches are developing their unused land.
  • The goal is to create affordable housing.
  • This effort addresses a national housing shortage.