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Hillary Scholten: “The YIMBY movement, the yes in my backyard legislation which…”

Featuring: Hillary Scholten, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 3

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April FL-25 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 45:00

You know, we not only come up with our own legislation, but find really good ideas from other members of Congress and highlight it, you know, through the caucus to say, like, look at how much this would actually save. So, you know, The YIMBY movement, the yes in my backyard legislation which cuts through red tape. I love that. Yes. Oh, yeah. The More Homes on the Market act, which encourages homeowners to sell their homes. You know, folks who, you know, the baby boomers who are holding onto their houses. (45:00–45:06)

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Asserts that the YIMBY movement involves legislation aimed at cutting through bureaucratic red tape.

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