California regularly makes national headlines for the outrageous things said at public hearings about housing and related issues. But do these hearings matter? Do the people and interest groups speaking at these hearings reflect the broader public? And are their…
Leveling the Field: Recommended Changes to Public Participation Processes
Public hearings and related meetings are the core of the American land use planning process, but are they working to achieve the desired outcome of broad-based affordability, equity, and sustainability? A 2021 paper in the Fordham Law Review by Professor…
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Statement on Senate Appropriations Passage of AB 2011
A Giant Leap Toward More Affordable Housing “This is a game changer for affordable housing in California” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of AB 2011 in the Senate Appropriations Committee: “AB 2011 is…
Statement on Appropriations Passage of SB 886
Ending the Student Housing Crisis on Campus “Our students deserve better – and help is on the way” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of SB 886 through the Assembly Appropriations Committee: “SB 886…
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…
The HomeWork: August 10, 2022
Welcome to the August 10, 2022 Main edition of The HomeWork, the official newsletter of California YIMBY — legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team. News from Sacramento This Thursday,…
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…