We recently sat down with James Contino, Digital/Social Strategist for RTBIQ and the founder of North County San Diego YIMBY. He’s part of a growing movement of YIMBYs taking matters into their own hands. “I was born and raised in…
“I’m not sure I can continue to afford living here long term”—learn why David joined the YIMBY movement
We sat down with David Y, a member of East Bay for Everyone, to learn why he decided to get involved with the YIMBY movement: “I’ve lived in the Bay Area for almost my entire life. My family moved here…
Californians are abundantly clear: We need more housing
What do an overwhelming majority of Californians want? Affordable housing near jobs and transit! When do we want it? This year! The evidence keeps piling up: across the state, Californians overwhelmingly support legislation like the More HOMES Act (SB 50).…
A Tradition of Organizing
When there’s a crisis in the community, we help our neighbors. A new movement is bringing back this tradition to address the housing crisis. As young student activists and organizers in Ohio and Los Angeles in the early 1970s, my…
Evolve: Prop 13 FAQs
The following information was provided by Evolve, a non-partisan, 501c(4) nonprofit founded in 2011. To learn more information about the Schools & Communities First Ballot Measure, please go to https://www.evolve-ca.org “Moreover, as Proposition 13 controls the taxation of commercial property as well as…
We can’t wait another year to solve our affordable housing crisis
“We’re saying we welcome immigration, we welcome refugees, we welcome outsiders — but you’ve got to have a $2 million entrance fee to live here, otherwise you can use this part of a sidewalk for a tent. That to me…
Labor Support for Comprehensive Legislative Package — SB 50
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Coalition supporting SB 50 to be heard in 2019
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Requesting that SB 50 (Wiener) be brought for a floor vote in the Senate
May 20, 2019 The Honorable Toni Atkins President Pro Tempore California State Senate California State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento CA, 95814 Re: Requesting that SB 50 (Wiener) be brought for a floor vote in the Senate Dear President Pro Tempore…
New Poll Shows Two Thirds of California Voters Support SB 50, the More HOMES Act
66% of California Voters Support More Homes Near Transit, Jobs 1200-person poll finds housing is the number one issue statewide; pro-housing numbers hold across demographics and geographic regions Sacramento, CA – An overwhelming majority of California voters support state legislation that…