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2023 Victory Party

Join us to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of California YIMBY, our legislative champions, and our movement partners during the 2023 legislative year!

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The HomeWork: November 22, 2023

Welcome to the November 22, 2023 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 Hot off…

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News from Sacramento: State Assembly 2024 Committee Assignments

Hot off the presses! Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas just announced new committee assignments for the 2024 legislative session. The following Assemblymembers were appointed Chairs of their respective Committees: These are the first full committee assignments for Speaker Rivas,…

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The HomeWork: November 9, 2023

Welcome to the November 9, 2023 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 The legislature…

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By-Right Approvals: The Better Part of Housing Valor

Most housing and commercial developments in California cities go through a series of reviews by various government bodies before they are approved for construction, or “entitled” – and those processes differ dramatically.  In many cases, projects are approved “by right”…

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Lot Sizes: When the Bare Minimum is Way Too Much

Minimum lot size requirements are a common tool used by cities across the United States to ensure that homes are not built on parcels that are deemed aesthetically “too small” for housing. Available evidence suggests that these requirements also drive…

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Episode 14

In this episode, California YIMBY research director Nolan Gray chats with Henry Grabar about his brand new book, Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.

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California YIMBY Legislative Town Hall Hosted by YIMBY Democrats of San Diego

California YIMBY is bringing back our in-person Legislative Town Halls across the state as part of the 2024 planning process.

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California YIMBY Legislative Town Hall Hosted by East Bay for Everyone

California YIMBY is bringing back our in-person Legislative Town Halls across the state as part of the 2024 planning process.

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Episode 13

In this episode, we discuss ⁠Housing Underproduction in California 2023⁠, a new report published by the California YIMBY Research Fund in collaboration with MapCraft.

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The HomeWork: October 17, 2023

Welcome to the October 17, 2023 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 Victory Alert!…

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