We have less than six weeks to pass meaningful housing legislation this year. The housing shortage is more dire than ever, and we need action now. California’s housing crisis is pushing a growing number of people into homelessness. Workers are…
Pedaling for affordable housing—meet Jess from SF
“I grew up on the Seacoast of New Hampshire in a town called Portsmouth. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, I moved to the Bay Area for an indoor agriculture job. Upon arriving in the Bay, it was…
Homelessness is on the Rise. Will Sacramento Step Up with Reforms?
Sign up for the California YIMBY Newsletter! As the number of people experiencing homelessness in California continues to grow, our elected leaders in Sacramento should be forced to answer one vital question: At what stage will the housing crisis…
California’s Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Treasurer, & Insurance Commissioner Endorse SB 50
Growing Chorus of Leaders Call for State to Act on Comprehensive Housing Reform Sacramento, CA – Today, California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Controller Betty Yee, Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced their support for California State Senator Scott…
The Housing Crisis and K-12 Education—Prabhu from AHLA Speaks Up
“I work with schools in educationally underserved communities across California. I can no longer be silent during this housing crisis. I’m speaking up for the children in our community, because the crisis is having a terrible impact on their education.…
Pop Quiz: How many homes does California need to build in the next decade?
Answer: 3.5M!!! That’s a lot of homes. 30% of renters and more than 30% of homeowners are rent-burdened. How can California fix that? Read on: In the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, access to decent & affordable housing…
July Housing Bills Update
TL;DR, Despite some setbacks, we’ve made big gains this year to build more homes and address California’s housing crisis. But we’ve got a lot more work to do, and it’ll only get done with your help. Sign up to volunteer…
“Everyone has the right to live in a home”—Joshua D.
“I remember when I rented a room for $420 a month while I attended George Mason University. The owner purposefully converted his single-family home into a multi-family residential. It was part business and part community service—he wanted students to be…
Living with Mold—Why Josie B from Santa Cruz is a YIMBY
“When I transferred to UC Santa Cruz from community college, I wasn’t guaranteed housing my senior year. Six of us toured primarily beaten-down homes, where on occasion, residents warned us not to move in. We soon realized we didn’t have…
The “Missing Middle” Housing Affordability Solution
It’s one thing when the economic theory of supply and demand affects the prices of our consumer goods, but it’s particularly problematic when it affects our basic need for a home. The lack of affordable housing is an increasing problem…