Several pro-housing bills — lowering ADU costs, speeding approval of transit-area high-rises, and blocking local delay tactics — await Gov. Newsom’s signature; research shows which types of cities tend to build more housing… and more
Fast Company Names California YIMBY 2026 “World Changing Ideas” Winner
Nine years of policy innovation, 41 new pro-housing laws, and a winning playbook for national housing abundance “We were told it was impossible to change the rules that banned new homes. We did it anyway.” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY was…
The Homework: September 1, 2026
We recap a successful legislative session, examine the impact of CA’s Density Bonus Law, and show how code changes impact housing costs.
California Legislature Votes to End Common Housing Delay Tactics
SB 677 Cleans Out Weeds on Subdivision Mapping, Affordable Housing Finance “Housing delayed is housing denied” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 677, a bill by Sen. Scott Wiener (San Francisco) that ends common delay…
California Legislature Votes to Revitalize Cities With Downtown Housing
AB 2074 Streamlines Approvals for Highrise Housing in Seven Cities “California’s largest cities just got a major housing boost” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve AB 2074, a bill by Assembly Member Matt Haney (San Francisco)…
California Legislature Votes to Allow Homeowners to Build Two ADUs
AB 956 Strengthens and Clarifies ADU Laws for HOAs, Large Lots “One ADU is great; two ADUs is even better” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve AB 956, a bill by Asm. Sharon Quirk-Silva (Fullerton) that…
California Legislature Votes to Make Local Housing Fees Transparent
SB 1014 Requires Cities to Disclose All Local Requirements “Home builders deserve to know up front what their projects will cost” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 1014, a bill by Sen. Tim Grayson (Concord)…
California Legislature Votes to Expand Access to Townhomes, Condos
SB 1116 Strengthens the Starter Home Revitalization Act “We’re creating more pathways to homeownership for California families” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 1116, a bill which strengthens the Starter Home Revitalization Act (SB 684…
California Legislature Votes to Lower ADU Costs
SB 1117 Eliminates Arbitrary “Fee Cliff” ; Homeowners to Save Thousands “This is an important step toward lowering the cost of new homes.” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 1117, a bill which eliminates arbitrary…
The Homework: August 12, 2026
California YIMBY-sponsored bills lowering costs on ADUs and streamlining starter homes advance, a study found inclusionary zoning cuts homebuilding 32%, and California sued 5 cities for violating state housing laws.