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Will YIGBYs say ‘Hallelujah!’ in 2023?

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Supporters of the Yes In God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) movement made a joyful noise this week when California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced that he was reintroducing legislation to allow by-right development...more

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Islamic Community Center Denied Variance Needed to Operate Mosque; Files Lawsuit Against Michigan City

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Earlier this month, an Islamic community center filed suit against the City of Troy, Michigan (“City”) after the City denied the group’s application for a variance needed to operate a mosque at the property it owns in the...more

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RLUIPA Suit Looms After Controversial Connecticut Church Denial

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The Danbury Zoning Board of Appeals denied a church’s application for variances to develop an 18-acre parcel with a house of worship and priest residence. Now, Danbury could join the list of Connecticut municipalities that...more

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Norwalk Settles Mosque Lawsuit for $2 Million

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A long-running dispute between the city of Norwalk and an Islamic group appears to be settled, with the city agreeing to pay $2 million to the group and help it find an alternate location for a mosque and a meeting hall. ...more

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