Davelle Morrison

Chris Spoke, Co-Founder of Housing Matters, joins us this week on the Morrison Report. Housing Matters is a community of urbanists, activists, and others working towards a growing dynamic and affordable Toronto. This episode dives into the Housing Matters initiative, 'Yes In My Backyard' (YIMBY), a departure from the 'Not In My Backyard' (NIMBY) movement. • Why Chris felt the need to start Housing Matters • How the 'Not in My Backyard' (NIMBY) movement affects Chris • Is NIMBY only a concern for millennials? • The reception of the Housing Matters organization • How large of a movement Chris feels they have • Do YIMBY groups exist elsewhere in North America? Do they have any connection to those groups? • What Chris has to say to those critics who feel that millennials should stop spending their money on Starbucks and Avocado Toast • What Chris would you like to see the leaders of our city do to increase the supply of housing • Can the millennials get the support of their boomer parents on this to im