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…
California YIMBY Statement on Governor Signing Major Housing Legislation
California YIMBY Statement on Governor Signing Major Housing Legislation Land Use Reforms Allow Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones, Student Housing “A more affordable California also means better jobs for construction workers” SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into…
California YIMBY Statement on Governor Signing AB 2097
A More Affordable and Climate-Resilient California “Landmark legislation for housing affordability and climate action” SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2097, a landmark bill that ends nearly a century of parking mandates in cities throughout…