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California YIMBY Announces Expanded Programs, New Policy Director

Ned Resnikoff, Policy Manager of the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative; Fiscal and Policy Consultant, California Legislative Analyst’s Office  “We’re ramping up our policy efforts and Sacramento advocacy ” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY announced that Ned Resnikoff, veteran journalist…

California YIMBY Endorses Bilal Mahmood for Assembly District 17

California YIMBY is proud to endorse Bilal Mahmood in the special election for California Assembly District 17, which includes the eastern half of San Francisco.  As an organization committed to ending the housing shortage and affordability crisis in California, we…

California YIMBY Statement on Governor’s 2022 Budget Summary

$1 Billion in New Funds for Climate-Safe Housing, Infrastructure;  $2 Billion for Homelessness & Services  “This budget is a major down payment on a more equitable, climate-resilient California” SACRAMENTO – California YIMBY issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s 2022-2023…

VIDEO: Why Housing Policy is Climate Policy

“The climate crisis is getting worse because of the housing crisis” California’s housing shortage and affordability crisis is increasing the pollution that causes climate change, exacerbating the risk of deadly and destructive wildfires while simultaneously forcing more Californians to live…