“YIMBY” sounds like it’s an updated version of “Yippie,” the ’60’s counter-cultural movement. In fact, it’s the (inevitable?) backlash to NIMBY, short for “Not in My Backyard” (replace the “N” with a “Y” for “Yes”). YIMBY’s proponents argue that stratospheric Bay Area housing prices are ultimately explained by too little supply, thanks to politics. Ergo,...Read More