AB 602 & SB 478 Will Make Local Fees and Zoning Rules More Fair, Transparent “The tide has turned in favor of pro-housing activists this year” OAKLAND – California YIMBY today celebrated the signing by Governor Gavin Newsom of two…
California YIMBY Celebrates Signing of Historic Housing Legislation
Governor Newsom Takes a Stand for More Affordable Homes, Signs SB 9, SB 10, SB 8, and AB 1174 “A great day for everyone who wants to end California’s affordable housing shortage” SACRAMENTO – California YIMBY today celebrated the signing…
Re-opening the Golden Door
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother…
California YIMBY Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 10
“Help is on the way for California’s middle-class families” SACRAMENTO – Today California YIMBY CEO Brian Hanlon released the following statement regarding the final passage of Senate Bill 10 through the state legislature: “California’s middle-class workers and families have long…
California YIMBY Celebrates the Passage of Senate Bill 9
“We just took a giant leap toward more affordable home ownership” SACRAMENTO – Today California YIMBY CEO Brian Hanlon released the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Bills 9 in the State Assembly: “With the passage of SB 9…
California YIMBY Statement Supporting Governor Newsom Against Recall
“YIMBYs will fight this assault on democracy” Today California YIMBY CEO Brian Hanlon released the following statement regarding efforts by the Republican Party to recall democratically-elected Governor Gavin Newsom: “The effort to recall Governor Newsom constitutes an assault on our…
NEWS: Animated Video Explains Affordable Housing
New Educational Video: “What Is ‘Affordable’ Housing?” Animation from California YIMBY Explains Subsidized and “Naturally” Affordable Housing “They earn too much for housing subsidies, but not enough to find a home they can afford” Click here to watch and share…
VIDEO: Let’s build affordable housing for everyone
What do we mean when we say “affordable housing”? For most Californians, it means housing they can afford, based on their salary. And for lower-income Californians, it means subsidized housing that keeps them securely housed in homes that don’t…
Leading California Environmental, Climate Groups Endorse AB 1401
Push for Parking Reform Gains Momentum; Groups Site Climate, Air Quality Benefits “AB 1401 will help us meet our climate goals” Today, 10 of California’s leading climate, environmental, and transit equity organizations announced their support for AB 1401, state legislation…
YIMBYs Across California Call on State Legislature to Act on Housing
Four Priority Housing Bills Advance During YIMBY Lobby Week “YIMBYs have a clear message: the time to act on housing is now” Today, grassroots YIMBYs and pro-housing activists from across California wrapped up three days of meetings with state legislators…