About California YIMBY
We’re building a movement of people who fight for more affordable, inclusive, vibrant communities.
Our Mission
We believe that everyone should be able to benefit from California’s boundless opportunity to achieve their full potential. California YIMBY’s mission is to make California an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. Achieving our mission will put California on a path of broad-based economic prosperity, creating vibrant, livable, and inclusive communities for everyone.
Our History
Since our founding, California YIMBY has been at the forefront of major legislative victories that will help end the housing shortage and make California a more equitable, affordable, and livable state.
Stats
80,000 members across California
We’ve built a fast-growing, statewide movement for housing reform.
66% of voters want more homes near jobs and transit
An overwhelming majority of California voters support state legislation that would result in more homes being built for workers near jobs and transit.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision is of a California where neighbors welcome new neighbors of all backgrounds, and current residents are not displaced from their communities.