YIGBY picture gets clearer as Gulf Coast localities work on adoption

Yes in God's Backyard is a tool to spur the development of affordable housing by allowing religious organizations to bypass zoning rules to build on their land.


Kenneth T. Welch, St. Petersburg's mayor and a strong advocate for affordable housing in the city, stands outside the Sky Way Loft apartments at 34th Street South.
Kenneth T. Welch, St. Petersburg's mayor and a strong advocate for affordable housing in the city, stands outside the Sky Way Loft apartments at 34th Street South.
Photo by Mark Wemple
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