With fewer houses available, American households are moving less, according to a new study by Myers et al. (2020). This has profound consequences for household formation and economic opportunity in the United States. Key takeaways: Americans are moving less. Since…
How Short-Term Rentals Increase Homebuilding
Does the proliferation of short-term rental services like Airbnb reduce the supply of housing and increase displacement, or does it boost the overall housing supply? A new study by Bekkerman et al (2021) finds evidence of some marginal benefit: short-term…
The HomeWork: November 17, 2021
Welcome to the November 17, 2021 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 Scramento The Legislature…
The HomeWork: October 22, 2021
Welcome to the October 22, 2021 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 Sacramento is…
Sprawl Costs the U.S. $1 Trillion Every Year
In a 2015 report for the Victoria Transport Policy Institute and London School of Economics, transportation scholar Todd Litman analyzed the total cost of suburban sprawl in the United States. The topline figure: $1 trillion per year. Key takeaways: “Sprawl…
700 Cities, One Warming Planet
What can city governments do to fight climate change? In an influential 2018 paper, renowned climate scientists Daniel Kammen, Chris Jones, and Stephen Wheeler analyzed the emissions reduction potential of 717 California cities and all 58 counties. What they found:…
VIDEO: Why Housing Policy is Climate Policy
“The climate crisis is getting worse because of the housing crisis” California’s housing shortage and affordability crisis is increasing the pollution that causes climate change, exacerbating the risk of deadly and destructive wildfires while simultaneously forcing more Californians to live…
California YIMBY Statement — Governor’s Decision on SB 477
Governor Newsom Vetoes Housing Data Bill But Directs Housing Agency to Follow Provisions “We call on HCD to collect this data” SACRAMENTO – California YIMBY today issued the following statement regarding the veto of SB 477 by Governor Newsom: “As…
Governor Newsom: To Ensure Progress on Housing, We Need Data – Sign SB 477
Click here to send an e-mail asking Governor Newsom to sign SB 477! Governor Newsom and the Legislature have made tremendous strides on housing this year, but at least one more bill on his desk is critical for our long-term…
NEWS: Governor Newsom Signs Two More California YIMBY-Sponsored Housing Bills
AB 602 & SB 478 Will Make Local Fees and Zoning Rules More Fair, Transparent “The tide has turned in favor of pro-housing activists this year” OAKLAND – California YIMBY today celebrated the signing by Governor Gavin Newsom of two…