Press Releases

New California Law to Issue Housing Permits in 30 Days

Local Permitting Delays Often Took Months; “Shot Clock” Sets a Time Limit “We’re reducing permitting times from many months to four weeks” SACRAMENTO – California home builders will be guaranteed faster permitting processes for new homes, thanks to new legislation…

New Law Ends NIMBY Abuse of ADU Permitting

“Final Boss” Bill Voids Local Regulations Designed to Ban Accessory Dwelling Units “Californians want to build ADUs. Now, local jurisdictions have to let them.” SACRAMENTO – Homeowners who seek to build accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) will now have the full…

YIMBYs Craft Labor Deal for SB 79

New Provisions Win Support from UNITE HERE; Building Trades Go Neutral “Workers build California” SACRAMENTO — Today, California YIMBY announced new amendments to SB 79 that extend common labor provisions to new homes that will be built under the law. The bill, authored…