SB 79 Culminates Eight-Year Fight to Legalize Homes Near Transit “Nothing is impossible” SACRAMENTO – In a historic victory for California YIMBY and the YIMBY movement, the California state legislature today voted to pass SB 79, a bill that will…
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…
California YIMBY Statement on LA City Council Vote on SB 79
LA City Council Votes Against Angelenos Council Opposition to SB 79 Continues Years of Anti-Housing Policies LA’s leaders are demonstrating their cowardice — the state legislature needs to act Los Angeles, CA — Today the Los Angeles City Council voted to…
NEW REPORT: How Land Use Reform Can Solve the Los Angeles Budget Crisis
SB 79 Could Bring Up to $1 Billion to City Coffers; Help Solve Housing Shortage Los Angeles – The City of Los Angeles could largely solve its $1 billion budget shortfall by allowing more homes to be built near its…
New State Legislation to Align Housing, Climate, Environmental Goals
AB 609 from Asm. Buffy Wicks Puts the “E” Back in CEQA Streamlined Review for New Homes that Reduce Pollution, Sprawl, and Other Impacts Read more about AB 609 here. Sacramento, CA – Today California YIMBY and State Assemblymember Buffy…
Legislation Introduced to Create “Building Homeownership for All” Program
AB 595 will create more homeownership opportunities for working families Sacramento, CA – Today, California YIMBY joined Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale), and their fellow co-sponsors California Community Builders and UnidosUS, to announce AB 595, which seeks to expand affordable homeownership…
New California Legislation Would Legalize More Homes Near Transit
California YIMBY, Sen. Scott Wiener Team Up on SB 79 Eliminates Housing Bans Near Taxpayer-Funded Trains and Bus Rapid Transit Lines SACRAMENTO – Today California YIMBY and State Senator Scott Wiener announced Senate Bill 79, new state legislation that will…
California YIMBY Statement on Passing of Donald Shoup
UCLA Urban Planning Professor Transformed California, National Land Use “Professor Shoup was a testament to the value of transformative policy backed by solid analysis“ SACRAMENTO – Today, California YIMBY issued the following statement on the news of the passing of UCLA…
VIDEO: The California Dream of Home Ownership
For millions of Californians, the vision of owning their own home is at the heart of the California dream. The sense of stability that comes with owning your home, along with the ability to provide for your family while having…
California YIMBY Statement on AB 2580 – Transparency of Historic Preservation Laws
Governor Newsom Signs Law for More Accountability in Historic Designations “California has a wealth of historic resources, but should take steps to make sure the process is not abused to block new homes” SACRAMENTO — On Friday, the California Governor…