800,000 Homes in God’s Backyard? Building Code Battles, and the Future of Sustainable Cities Rises in Greece

The biggest housing innovations aren’t coming from where you’d expect. This week, we explore the surprising ideas, policy debates, and breakthrough communities that could reshape the way we build—and live—for decades to come. 

Churches across the country own millions of acres of land, and a growing movement known as “Yes In God’s Backyard,” or YIGBY, aims to make it easier to transform this land into much-needed housing. It sounds simple enough, but as you’ll hear in this week’s episode, the idea raises complex questions about zoning, neighborhood character, property values, and the future role of faith-based organizations in solving one of America’s biggest challenges.

[source: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/800000-homes-in-gods-backyard-building-code-battles-and-the-future-of-sustainable-cities-rises-in-greece]