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…
Job Opening: Regional Organizing Director – Central California
California YIMBY is looking for a highly motivated, tenacious, creative and dynamic individual to serve as the Regional Organizing Director for California’s Central Coast and Central Valley (IE. Santa Cruz, Monterey, Fresno) and join our fast-growing team. You’ll report to…
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 —…
The YIMBY Movement: Deepening our Roots
The housing crisis in our communities is part of a deeper problem; we’re working to address the systemic issues. From South Los Angeles to Oakland to Long Beach and beyond, California’s historically black neighborhoods are being hit hard by the…