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.…
California YIMBY Applauds Passage of Historic ADU Legislation
New Law Allows Three Housing Units on Every Parcel in California Statement from California YIMBY President & CEO Brian Hanlon Sacramento, CA – Today California YIMBY released the following statement celebrating the historic passage of a package of bills that…
Solving the Housing Crisis In Our Back Yards, a Q&A with Asm. Phil Ting
“Accessory Dwelling Units,” or ADUs, are a key piece of the puzzle to fixing the California housing crisis. ADUs, which are commonly referred to as in-law units or backyard cottages, can be built on the same property as existing single-family…
California YIMBY’s statement on AB 1484
Today Brian Hanlon, President and CEO of California YIMBY, released the following statement on the Legislature’s inaction on fee reform through AB 1484 (Grayson): “AB 1484, which would reform how local governments assess fees on new home building, was held…
Building new housing: The sprint that wins the marathon
Sign up for the California YIMBY Newsletter! To turn California into a state that welcomes everyone, we will need to build more housing at all price points. Sometimes, that can feel counterintuitive—if you are poor, how could new…
Making Our Cities for Everyone
Sign up for the California YIMBY Newsletter! Jenny Schuetz of the Brookings Institute and Cecile Murray from the University of Chicago have a new working paper entitled “Is California’s Apartment Market Broken?”—and the short answer is, YES. This…
Helpful links to tackle the housing crisis before the end of the legislative session on September 13th
Our state’s current housing policies have set up a lose-lose situation, where newcomers compete with long-term residents for sparse – and increasingly expensive – housing. That’s why we’re working to pass meaningful housing bills this year. The deadline for bills…
California YIMBY Joins the Schools and Communities First Campaign
Growing Coalition to Raise $11 Billion for Schools and Infrastructure Projects Statewide by Closing 1970s-era Corporate Tax Loophole Sacramento, CA – Today, California YIMBY announced it has joined a growing coalition of over 300 California education, health, civil rights, labor,…
Laguna Woods Village YIMBYs Founder—Suellen Zima from OC
Picture this — a piece of cardboard on the ground and a person sleeping on it. The caption reads, “This bed costs $100,759 a year.” No, this is not in a far away third world country. This is the county…
Dreams & Nightmares in LA —Nicole’s Story
People come to LA chasing a dream full of hope and not much else. I was no exception. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of the beaches and the palm trees, roller skating down Santa Monica Blvd…