Our 2026 legislative package is nearly complete! We also shine a light on the black box of building codes, and look at the financial burden of local impact fees.
Washington Post: A ground-floor Costco is proving what’s broken in housing
The Homework: January 26, 2026
Here’s a preview of our 2026 legislative agenda. We also look at how the housing shortage punishes the poor, and how California’s transportation policies have undermined climate progress.
Fast Company: How a Former Forest Service Employee Changed the Future of Housing in California
Governing Magazine: Housing Shortages Create an Alternative to NIMBYism
The Homework: December 11, 2025
Rising housing costs may be responsible for a baby bust, and Americans are willing to pay more for apartments with more bedrooms.
New York Times: The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner
The Homework: November 18, 2025
States that prioritize highways over transit sock lower-income residents with higher costs, and local regulations penalize “missing middle” homes.
Bloomberg CityLab: Will the YIMBY ‘Holy Grail’ Deliver an LA Building Boom?
California YIMBY Statement on Future Proposed Draft Recommendations for the State Fire Marshal Single-Stair Study
October 2025 On behalf of California YIMBY, I respectfully submit the following comments on future proposed draft recommendations for the State Fire Marshal’s Single-Stair Study. California YIMBY is a statewide housing policy and advocacy organization that focuses on making our…