Livable CVille’s ‘YIMBY’ Agenda Is Driving Black Families Out Of Charlottesville, Virginia

The debate over housing in Charlottesville, Virginia, has shifted from whether to build to where and for whom. At the absolute center of this structural shift is Livable CVille, a highly organized, volunteer-run pro-housing advocacy group. Operating under the “YIMBY” (Yes In My Backyard) banner, the group has successfully fundamentally reshaped city pol…