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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…
The Homework: July 23, 2026
Welcome to the July 23, 2026 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 state legislature…
Can Upzoning Lead to More Homes? The Data Says Yes.
More and more cities and states have concluded that a key way to lower housing costs is to loosen rules, such as upzoning that lets developers build taller, denser buildings, and that construction will follow. A new Urban Institute study…
Austin Added 120,000 Homes, and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next
Austin’s median rent is 4% below the national median today, down from a 15% premium above the national median in 2021. The shift follows a decade of zoning and permitting reforms that enabled the city to add 120,000 homes, even…
The Homework: July 6, 2026
Welcome to the July 6, 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 California YIMBY announced…
One Reason Why American Public Transit is More Expensive to Build than in Europe
America pays roughly 50 percent more per mile for public transit than comparable countries do, and a little-examined culprit is the community engagement process meant to improve projects. A new analysis from the Urban Institute finds that poorly structured public…
Why Building More Apartments is Good for the Planet
Building apartments in American cities is one of the most effective climate strategies available right now. While federal EV incentives are gutted and gas-ban building codes face litigation across the country, apartment construction continues to reduce climate pollution through four…
We lost on transfer taxes — but will keep fighting
For months, California YIMBY has worked on a state-level solution to fix bad transfer taxes that are crushing new housing construction in many cities. In the process, we also hoped to prevent the passage of an anti-tax ballot measure that…
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…