For the past seven years, California YIMBY and our allies have made substantial progress on achieving our mission of making California an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. From parking reform to ADUs, from expediting housing approvals…
Don’t blame density. Blame stupidity: Competent governance can stop coronavirus, not suburban sprawl
As the coronavirus has ravaged countries across the world, many of our leaders have struggled with how to respond to this growing pandemic. Too many of our governments waited too long to acknowledge the scale and speed of the threat,…
California YIMBY Statement on Amendments to SB 50 – Protecting CEQA and Open Lands
Sacramento, CA – California YIMBY offers the following statement regarding recent amendments to SB 50, the More HOMES Act, related to the California Environmental Quality Act: “The recent agreement between Senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) to amend Senate…
A Feasibility Analysis of the More Homes Act
MapCraft Labs, a GIS modeling firm, and the Urban Displacement Project conducted a “feasibility analysis” of California Senate Bill 50, the More HOMES Act, to determine how it would impact the San Francisco Bay Area housing market for both market-rate…
California YIMBY statement on Governor Newsom’s budget priorities
Governor Newsom’s proposed spending priorities make it clear he shares YIMBYs’ commitment to efficient public transportation, subsidized housing, homeless shelters, and expediting voter-approved funds for these essential services. We are encouraged by his historic $1.3 billion increase in funding for…
More Organizations, Elected Officials, and Community Co-Sponsors Join SB-50
Since the launch of the More HOMES Act in December we’ve been hard at work talking to Californians up and down the state and a month in we’re proud to add the following groups as official supporters of the More…
Relive the More HOMES launch stream with Sen. Wiener
On December 3rd Sen. Scott Wiener joined YIMBY Volunteer Ernest Brown to introduce SB-50, the More HOMES Act, on Facebook Live. Relive the event here:
California YIMBY Sponsors Major New Housing Legislation
California YIMBY Sponsors Major New Housing Legislation “More HOMES Act” Gives Cities New Tools to Solve Housing Crisis, Prevent Renter Displacement Incentivizes New Housing Near Jobs, Transit; Protects Sensitive Communities Sacramento, CA – Today California YIMBY joined with California State…
California YIMBY Announces SB 50 – The More HOMES Act
Note: We launched a microsite to explain the More HOMES Act and share stories and facts. Check it out here. Today we’re proud to announce we’re taking a major step forward to address the most pressing issue facing our state:…
Statement of California YIMBY regarding U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson’s View on Zoning and NIMBYs
Yesterday U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development released a statement via Twitter that claimed he is “Taking on the NIMBYs” by “reducing onerous zoning regulations,” and indicated that he is a YIMBY. California YIMBY’s values include our belief in…