“California needs SB 50” – Habitat for Humanity Organizations Embrace Strong Affordable Housing Provisions, Tenant Protections Sacramento, CA – Today a coalition of equity, affordable housing, and anti-poverty organizations across California announced their support of SB 50 – the More…
California’s largest newspapers come out strong for SB 50
On January 6, Sen. Scott Wiener filed new amendments to Senate Bill 50 — the More HOMES Act — focused on giving local governments more flexibility in how they meet the need to build urgently-needed housing. The Los Angeles Times…
California YIMBY Announces Re-Launch of SB 50 – the More HOMES Act
“Local Flexibility” Amendments Offer Additional Protections Against Displacement, Give Cities Options for Local Planning Cities that Meet or Beat Housing, Traffic Targets Will See No Changes To learn more about amendments to the More HOMES Act – visit cayimby.org/morehomes Sacramento, CA…
The HomeWork – December 12, 2019
Welcome to the December 12, 2019 edition of The HomeWork, the official newsletter of California YIMBY. In each edition, we aim to support grassroots YIMBYs with the most up-to-date thinking on how to end the housing shortage. The Homework offers…
Housing is Opportunity (Part 1)
As opportunity grows in across the metropolitan United States, tight housing supply has concentrated economic opportunity in more highly desirable neighborhoods. At first glance, that sounds redundant, doesn’t it? Not really—when UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation took a…
Meet Eric, a Military Service Member & Central Valley Super Commuter from Sacramento
“When you combine my commute and the hours I work, I spend 16 hours of each day earning a paycheck. I dream of one day living in the Bay Area and finishing school, but for now, I’m just another Central…
“I Was All Alone”— Barbara K. from LA shares her story
“I moved from Panama to the United States about 15 years ago alone without any family members or support network. After meeting my boyfriend, I started a family with him and raised two little boys. Gradually, the father of my…
This is truly uncontroversial
Here’s a concept: It shouldn’t be so hard to find an affordable place to live. Because of the severe housing shortage, families everywhere are struggling with housing costs. Homelessness is skyrocketing, especially in communities of color. A growing share of…
Trump’s HUD is gutting fair housing rules. It’s time to fight back.
With Secretary Carson and the GOP Congress aiming to roll back the Obama administration’s commitment to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, it’s more important than ever for California to reaffirm its commitment to dismantling segregation and truly integrating all communities. NYU’s…
Yes, Building Market-Rate Housing Lowers Rents. Here’s How.
A growing body of evidence supports California YIMBY’s founding goal: more housing for more people means a more inclusive California. If this state is truly open to all, it must permit enough housing for all—regardless of income. A new working paper…