We should rethink our ‘nimby’ biases on shelters, housing

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I was saddened, yet again, when I read the city of Everett succumbed to the “not in my backyard” voices of the citizens around Hope Church and denied a shelter (“After outcry, Hope Church won’t be turned into Everett homeless shelter,” The Herald, April 28). This happened a few years ago with land owned by Everett Public Schools in an agreement with Housing Hope.

We should rethink our ‘nimby’ biases on shelters, housing
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