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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.

Austin adds 120,000 homes and rents go down. Data from New York and Philadelphia shows upzoning leads to more housing production.

Many of our 2026 bills pass their policy committees! Building more apartments is good for the planet, and we explore one reason public transit is more expensive in the U.S. than Europe.

Here’s how many of our 2026 primary endorsements fared. We also show that sprawl costs households a lot of money, but compact urban development saves money.

The 2026 legislative session is in full swing, and so is our legislative agenda. We also look at the costs of sprawling into fire zones, and show how apartment bans raise your rent.

We’re gearing up for the April 24 policy committee deadline. We’re also looking at how Measure ULA is backfiring, and how we can build half a million apartments a year. (We’ve done it before!)