Today California YIMBY released the following statement on the passage of Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 902: “With the passage of SB 902 through the State Senate today, Senator Scott Wiener continues to be among our state’s strongest champions of ending…
Black Californians’ Housing Crisis, by the Numbers
Read the full article … “On average, Black Californians see a larger chunk of their paychecks going to housing costs than any of the state’s other major demographic groups. Nearly 50% of Black Californians lived in households that were cost-burdened…
Editorial: L.A. County has a plan to move away from jails and toward public health. What are we waiting for?
Read the full article … “Stopping jail construction was merely the beginning of the historic shift. What followed was a sometimes tense but remarkably productive year-long series of meetings at which community members, service providers, advocates and county officials hammered…
The HomeWork: June 18, 2020
Welcome to the June 18, 2020 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 The…
How to End Anti-Blackness in Cities
Read the full article … “Now, calls for justice for the murders of unarmed Black Americans by law enforcement in cities — compounded by a pandemic that continues to disproportionately kill Black Americans in cities — have heightened longtime demands…
Bill Would Streamline Transit, Bike, and Ped Projects
Read the full article … “San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener introduced legislation Monday to exempt transit, bike, and pedestrian projects from onerous and time consuming reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act. “ … Read the full article
Tech companies: It’s time to show that Black lives really matter to you
Read the full article … “Convincing tech companies to step up has been a different story; they have largely opted to stay on the sidelines. Here are a few examples. “ … Read the full article
Why the Fight Against Police Brutality is Also a Fight for Affordable Housing
Read the full article … “The homeownership gap between black families and white ones are at record highs, according to a study from the Urban Institute. That’s in part because black and brown communities were hit especially hard during the…
How Cities Offload the Cost of Police Brutality
Read the full article … “Cities spend tens of millions of dollars on lawsuits over police violence and killings. But municipalities are effectively using residents to mortgage the cost.“ … Read the full article
Why This Started in Minneapolis
Read the full article … “Racial covenants are not unique to Minneapolis, redlining’s not unique, white violence is not unique, real estate steering is not unique to Minneapolis. But the way they were used has created a different environment here.“…