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Statement on Senate Appropriations Passage of AB 2873

Bringing Affordable Housing Jobs and Resources to Historically Disadvantaged Communities “The communities that need affordable housing also need good jobs” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of AB 2873 in the Senate Appropriations Committee:…

Statement on Senate Appropriations Passage of AB 2097

More Homes for People, Fewer Costly Parking Mandates “California has a housing shortage, not a parking shortage” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of AB 2097 in the Senate Appropriations Committee: “California has a…

California YIMBY Statement on State Investigation of San Francisco Housing Practices

HCD’s Housing Accountability Unit Cracks Down on San Francisco “The state is taking housing law seriously – it’s great news for housing affordability” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the announcement by the Department of Housing…

Single-Unit Zoning: Locking Out Diverse Communities in Sacramento

The Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at UC Berkeley has a new report out on zoning in the Sacramento region, and their findings are a stark reminder of the racist and classist impacts of exclusionary, single-unit-only zoning. Key takeaways: Stephen…

How Upzoning Increased Home Building in New Zealand

Recent land use reforms have made New Zealand the belle of the housing policy ball, but the island nation’s largest city of Auckland actually got a head start with a broad upzoning in 2016. In a new study by Greenaway-McGrevy…

Much Ado about ADU Financing

In a new joint paper from the UC Berkeley Terner Center for Housing Innovation and USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, Green et al (2022) assess the challenges and opportunities of financing for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as…

How Shared Appreciation Loans Can Help Fix the California Dream

In a new report from California State Treasurer Fiona Ma’s office prepared by California Forward, California Community Builders, HR&A Advisors, and CSG Advisors, researchers show how the state government can invest in racial justice and housing security by supporting a…

California YIMBY scores big hits on Chris Hayes, The Nation, and more!

This week, California YIMBY staff scored some major press hits for the pro-housing movement. First, our new Policy Director Ned Resnikoff joined MSNBC’s Chris Hayes for a conversation about homelessness and the need for more housing. In this hour-long conversation,…