California YIMBY

The HomeWork: October 9, 2024

Welcome to the October 9, 2024 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of California YIMBY — legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team. News from Sacramento Victory alert!…

When Wages Prevail: Assessing the Cost of Construction

In California, legislation to streamline housing production and to fund the construction of deed-restricted affordable housing often requires builders to pay “prevailing wages” to the construction workers who work on the resulting project. These requirements are based on the idea…

The Roots of YIMBYism: A Journey Through Housing History

When did the YIMBY movement really begin? In The Uneven March of Progress: The Past, Present, and Future of Zoning Reform in the United States, Stephen Menendian draws historic parallels between the modern YIMBY movement, which arose during the aftermath…

2024 LA Victory Party

Join California YIMBY and Abundant Housing Los Angeles for the 2024 Los Angeles Victory Party! This is our inaugural celebration of pro-housing champions, newly passed pro-housing legislation, and grassroots partner wins. We’re excited to gather as a broad YIMBY coalition…

The HomeWork: August 30, 2024

Welcome to the August 30, 2024 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of California YIMBY — legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team. News from Sacramento Earlier this…