Legislature Approves Extension and Expansion of SB 35 “The most powerful affordable housing law in recent history” SACRAMENTO – Today, the California state legislature voted to approve SB 423, landmark housing legislation that extends and expands the state’s most successful…
California YIMBY Congratulates Assemblymember Robert Rivas (Salinas) on Inauguration as Assembly Speaker
Pro-Housing Champion Has Led on Vital Affordability Reforms SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY issued the following statement on the inauguration of Assemblymember Robert Rivas (Salinas) as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly: “Robert Rivas has been a powerful champion…
REPORT — Los Angeles: The Dysfunctional Metropolis
June 27, 2023 — The process that the City of Los Angeles uses to approve multi-family housing proposals within its jurisdiction is a recipe for political corruption and high housing costs, and should be reformed to achieve broad housing affordability,…
Statement on Senate passage of SB 684
SB 684 will create new pathways to homeownership for Californians SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of SB 684 on the Senate floor: “By passing SB 684 out of the Senate, California is one…
VIDEO: Workers Build California
“Let’s create thousands of good-paying jobs and build the homes we need” California YIMBY has released the latest in its video explainer series, “Workers build California,” a 90-second animation about how successful efforts to end the housing shortage and affordability…
California YIMBY Announces Landmark Legislation to Align Housing, Land Use, and Climate Policy
“Housing and Climate Solutions Act” Legalizes Climate-Safe Housing, Addresses Sprawl; Bill Includes Land Conservation Measures, Incentives for Walkable Neighborhoods “The most important climate legislation of the decade” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY joined with The Nature Conservancy to co-sponsor Assembly Speaker…
California YIMBY Joins Labor, Affordable Housing Leaders on SB 423
Expansion of SB 35 to Cover Mixed-Income Housing – Powerful Law Built 1,000’s of Homes “Good housing policy leads to affordable homes and good jobs” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY joined with the California Housing Consortium, the California Conference of…
California YIMBY Statement on Governor’s Proposed Budget
Budget Strengthens Commitment to State Housing Law, Funding Homeless Services “The Governor’s priorities align with ending the housing shortage – but there’s work to do” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s…
Press Conference: Launch of California YIMBY’s Homelessness Report
Watch our press conference from December 6, 2022 about our new report, “Housing Abundance as a Condition for Ending Homelessness: Lessons from Houston, Texas.” Featured are California YIMBY Policy Director and report author Ned Resnikoff, and Communications Director Matthew Lewis.…
New Report Highlights Solutions to Homelessness Crisis
“Housing First” Policies Need Better Coordination, Funding, Enforcement “Homelessness is primarily the result of high housing costs” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released a new report that outlines steps the State of California should take to end homelessness by reducing…