This Saturday, January 16th, marks the 54th anniversary of the introduction of the Fair Housing Act in Congress, a federal law that legally ended the common practice of racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination in housing.* The law was a monumental…
A failure of leadership derailed housing reform in 2020
On Monday, we were on the cusp of passing SB 1120 — a bill which would have made it legal to build duplexes on single-family properties throughout the state. Despite vigorous opposition from affluent homeowners in exclusive communities, SB 1120…
LA Times: “California lawmakers move to reinstate, revamp local affordable housing program”
California lawmakers have approved a bid to renew a program that pumped hundreds of millions of dollars a year into affordable housing and economic development that had been eliminated during the state’s budget crisis eight years ago. But it’s uncertain if Gov.…
Sacramento must lead on housing
Leaders don’t shy away from solving major problems. Tell lawmakers in Sacramento that Californians need them to lead on housing and pass comprehensive solutions to ending the housing crisis this year. Senate Bill 50 — the More HOMES Act —…
Requesting that SB 50 (Wiener) be brought for a floor vote in the Senate
May 20, 2019 The Honorable Toni Atkins President Pro Tempore California State Senate California State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento CA, 95814 Re: Requesting that SB 50 (Wiener) be brought for a floor vote in the Senate Dear President Pro Tempore…
New Poll Shows Two Thirds of California Voters Support SB 50, the More HOMES Act
66% of California Voters Support More Homes Near Transit, Jobs 1200-person poll finds housing is the number one issue statewide; pro-housing numbers hold across demographics and geographic regions Sacramento, CA – An overwhelming majority of California voters support state legislation that…
University of California Students Endorse SB 50 – More HOMES Act
Student Association Representing 240,000 undergraduate, graduate, professional students from all ten UC campuses endorses the #MoreHOMES Act! Up to 20 percent of students are experiencing homelessness at some colleges Today, the University of California Student Association, the official voice of…
BART Board of Directors Endorses SB 50, the More HOMES Act!
SB 50 Will Expand Access to BART by Legalizing Apartments Near Transit Services Sacramento, CA – Today, the BART Board of Directors voted to endorse California State Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50, the More HOMES Act, which will allow cities…
“San Diegans frustrated by the housing crisis have a home now.”—Meet Maya Rosas, founder of the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County
We recently sat down with Maya Rosas, who founded the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County, to learn why she decided to get involved and take solving California’s housing crisis into her own hands. Read on: “Unfortunately, the high cost…
Environmental Leaders Announce Support for SB 50 – the More HOMES Act
Natural Resources Defense Council, California PIRG, and Environment California call for More Housing Near Transit, because SB50 Could Help Reduce Leading Cause of Carbon Pollution in California California YIMBY today announced that the Natural Resources Defense Council, California PIRG, and…