Understanding Social Inclusion and NIMBYism in Providing Affordable Housing

Key findings from this research

• Behaviours associated with NIMBY attitudes can be softened and evolve over time.
• NIMBYism can happen before and after social housing is built. One social inclusion project may go through but threaten future projects.
• Communication and relationship-building are important for buy-in of affordable housing and social inclusion projects.
• Evidence-based approaches help to gain acceptance and foster social inclusion.
• Proper social inclusion project planning can ensure the timely construction of much needed affordable housing.

This report is part of the Research Insight series. Read the full report Understanding Social Inclusion and NIMBYism in Providing Affordable Housing (PDF).

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