The Factors Driving the Escalation of Community Opposition to Affordable Housing Development

What is it about?

It's about the factors that can increase community opposition to locally unwanted development proposals. The article shows how NIMBY opposition to locally unwanted affordable housing in Sydney, Australia, was increased where: - levels of prejudice against affordable housing residents were high - strong leadership was present in opposition campaigns - politicians became involved - large numbers of people were made aware of development proposals by planning authorities - local community members felt a sense of injustice about a development proposal

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