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…
Statement on Senate Appropriations Passage of AB 2011
A Giant Leap Toward More Affordable Housing “This is a game changer for affordable housing in California” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of AB 2011 in the Senate Appropriations Committee: “AB 2011 is…
Statement on Appropriations Passage of SB 886
Ending the Student Housing Crisis on Campus “Our students deserve better – and help is on the way” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of SB 886 through the Assembly Appropriations Committee: “SB 886…
Statement on Senate Appropriations Passage of AB 2873
Bringing Affordable Housing Jobs and Resources to Historically Disadvantaged Communities “The communities that need affordable housing also need good jobs” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of AB 2873 in the Senate Appropriations Committee:…
Statement on Senate Appropriations Passage of AB 2097
More Homes for People, Fewer Costly Parking Mandates “California has a housing shortage, not a parking shortage” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the passage of AB 2097 in the Senate Appropriations Committee: “California has a…
California YIMBY Statement on State Investigation of San Francisco Housing Practices
HCD’s Housing Accountability Unit Cracks Down on San Francisco “The state is taking housing law seriously – it’s great news for housing affordability” SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY released the following statement about the announcement by the Department of Housing…
California YIMBY Celebrates Assembly Passage of AB 2097
Affordable Housing Reform Eliminates Expensive Parking Mandates; Advances Climate, Clean Air Goals “We need affordable housing for people, not more expensive parking for cars” SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Assembly voted to approve AB 2097, state legislation authored by…