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…
Cities can be the biggest NIMBYs—here are the bills we’re supporting to hold them accountable
Cities can be the biggest NIMBYs. Over the years, cities have passed regulations that while perhaps well-intended have continued to make our housing crisis worse. These regulations have enabled NIMBYs to block project after project— preventing much-needed housing from being…
Back yard homes – literally
Granny Flats. Backyard Bungalows. Tiny Homes. Whatever you want to call them (their official name is “Accessory Dwelling Units,” or ADUs), these homes are a key piece of the puzzle to fixing the California housing crisis. And they’re super popular!…
Bills that Protect Renters–2019
The California housing crisis is a complex problem, and fixing it is going to require a lot of different solutions. There are a number of important bills in the legislature right now and we’re here to break them down for…
Join California YIMBY for our Statewide Week of Action
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…