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SB 79 Is on Track: What HCD’s New Advisory Memo Means
Big picture: HCD has provided new clarity, and we are full steam ahead on SB 79 implementation. HCD just released a new advisory memo to help California’s Metropolitan Planning Organizations map SB 79’s coverage in the state’s 4 major metros.…
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing Legislation
SB 79 Culminates Eight-Year Fight to Legalize Homes Near Transit “This Governor has cemented his legacy as a pro-housing leader” SACRAMENTO — Today California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 79, a bill that will make it legal…
What Would SB 79 Mean for Los Angeles?
How is Los Angeles doing on housing affordability? Not good. The median home price in Los Angeles is now $930,622. That’s over 11 times the median household income – meaning the typical Los Angeles family does not have a path…
Why California YIMBY Opposes the Billionaire Wealth Tax
California YIMBY is taking a formal position against the One-Time Wealth Tax (California Billionaire Tax Act or “CBTA”) headed for the November ballot. For an organization built around housing, that may look like a detour. It isn’t, and we want…
California YIMBY Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor
California YIMBY is excited to announce our endorsement of Xavier Becerra to be the next Governor of California. This election will be pivotal for California’s future. And the choice could not be any clearer. Xavier Becerra is the best candidate…
The Homework: June 4, 2026
Welcome to the June 4, 2026 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of California YIMBY — legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team. Election Update Tuesday, June 2…
Why Building Homes in Your Neighborhood’s Backyard Is Actually the Fiscally Conservative Move
Building homes near jobs, transit, and stores costs governments roughly $21,000 less per unit in upfront infrastructure than building at the suburban fringe — and that gap widens over time. America’s housing shortage is well-documented, but policymakers have rarely accounted…
Your Suburb Is Making You Sick, Broke, and Lonely — And the Data Proves It
America’s most sprawling metro areas cost their residents thousands more per year in transportation and energy expenses, produce worse health outcomes, and leave young people cut off from economic opportunity, according to a sweeping new national study. Urban sprawl, the…
Help Save Housing Production – No “New Prop 13”
Several jurisdictions in California have passed poorly-designed tax measures that are hindering housing production while threatening to severely harm the state’s ability to fund vital services like housing, schools, public safety, and fire protection. The California legislature and Governor’s office…
Los Angeles City Council Votes to Support “Starter Homes”
State Reforms Target Construction Defects, Building Codes, Financing “Like All Californians, Angelenos Deserve A Shot at the California Dream” LOS ANGELES – Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted to support a package of housing legislation currently proposed in the…
On the Race for California Governor: An Abundance of Pro-Housing Candidates
For the past decade, the fight to make it legal and feasible to build housing at scale in California felt Sisyphean. California YIMBY and our allies pushed against exclusionary land use policies, and a political class content to blame the…
The Homework: May 11, 2026
Welcome to the May 11, 2026 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of California YIMBY — legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team. News from Sacramento We’re in…
Suburban Apartment Bans May Be Making Poorer Neighborhoods’ Rents Increase
When suburbs block apartments, rents in nearby poor neighborhoods may rise by about $27 a month, according to a new national study. Most research on exclusionary zoning has focused on costs within the communities that adopt it; this study finds…