“The economy is roaring.”
Renters looking at housing costs:
🏠 7M+ affordable homes short
💸 22M renters cost-burdened
📈 Home prices up ~60% since 2019
Ah yes. The roaring.
After the LA fires, insurance gaps are making rebuilding nearly impossible.
SB9 gives homeowners options. Suspending it risks turning recovery into displacement.
Read more at: https://yimbyaction.pulse.ly/26nerfvdvo
Guest blog by @yimbylosangeles.bsky.social Volunteer Leader Christopher Russell
It's Friday the 13th. Early pricing for the YIMBY Gala ends tonight.
Five finalists. One Golden Zucchini.
🎟️ Grab tickets before midnight: https://yimbyaction.pulse.ly/dbsvw0cror
Can the housing shortage really be solved by building more homes?
Critics say supply isn’t enough. But when local politics make housing nearly impossible to build, advocates turn to state-level reforms.
Jeff Fong breaks it down here: https://yimbyaction.pulse.ly/rl3tuibuld
Single-stair gets the goods 😌
Art meets housing policy.
Thank you to Camille Pahl for this beautiful illustration capturing the vision behind SB 79 — more homes near transit and stronger communities.
We proudly support SB 79!
Federal housing proposals like the Housing for the 21st Century Act and ROAD to Housing are a step forward. But solving the shortage means rewarding results, more homes built — not just policies passed.
Read more here- https://substack.pulse.ly/iheudsm9ft
Women have always led movements for justice, and the housing movement is no different.
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women organizing for housing abundance, stronger communities, and a future where everyone has a place to call home✨
Colorado needs more homes — and the land already exists.
The HOME Act would allow schools, nonprofits, housing authorities, and transit agencies to build housing on underused land across the state.
Tell your state senator to vote YES: https://actionnetwork.pulse.ly/sp47xdphod
YIMBYs, this is your sign to wear our merch every time you meet a pro-housing politician 😏
I signed the Emergency Housing Stabilization and Production Package to make it easier to build homes in communities across Oregon, simplifying the building process and increasing interest-free loans to local governments. All to make housing more affordable for Oregonians.
Love to see YIMBY leaders, YIMBY advocates, and YIMBY Action swag! This is awesome 👏
More Golden Zucchini finalists 🥒
The excuses keep getting worse.
Which NIMBY argument deserves a permanent spot in the Hall of Shame?
Find out live at Yes! The 9th Annual YIMBY Gala on April 17 in San Francisco.
Tickets here: https://rurl.pulse.ly/gpklfuwoym
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Golden Zucchini nominations are in 🥒
Meet some of the 2026 finalists for the NIMBY Hall of Shame.
One of these takes home the Golden Zucchini live at Yes! The 9th Annual YIMBY Gala on April 17 in San Francisco.
Tickets: https://rurl.pulse.ly/vxxzxrvemm
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Our AHIL volunteers had a wonderful time attending the Illinois Housing Council's Affordable Housing Forum last week! It was great connecting with advocates, developers, and policymakers working to tackle Illinois’ housing shortage. 🏘️
A snowstorm delayed Virginia’s Housing Lobby Day, but it didn’t stop the YIMBY movement.
75+ advocates showed up in Richmond to push lawmakers to make it easier to build homes.
Read the recap: https://yimbyaction.pulse.ly/s321blhxuv
Hot take: housing policy is more fun with friends.🏡
Come hang out with people who care about more homes, better neighborhoods, and saying yes to the future.
Our chapters are hosting events nationwide, find one near you!
Explore more events here: https://bendyimby.pulse.ly/ilkuwshucf
You can’t celebrate workers and block their housing.
Tell The French Laundry to stop standing in the way of affordable homes by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Video by @howtoadu.bsky.social (2/2)
Thomas Keller, owner of The French Laundry, has a lot to say about affordable housing in Yountville — in a region powered by farmworkers and restaurant workers.
The people who harvest the ingredients and keep kitchens running shouldn’t be forced into long commutes to sustain Napa’s success. (1/2)
Illinois needs leaders who will say yes to housing.
We’re proud to endorse State Legislature candidates committed to building more homes and tackling the affordability crisis head-on.
Meet the candidates + read our reasoning here: https://abundanthousingillinois.pulse.ly/vg3jy4owpa
Missoula is saying yes to more homes. 🏡
The City Council approved new zoning that opens most neighborhoods to apartments and supports the 1,100–1,500 homes needed each year.
Outdated rules limited supply. This reform unlocks it.
Read more here: https://montanafreepress.pulse.ly/qj9y0a0l1w
Atlanta’s long-awaited “Zoning 2.0” was meant to modernize a 1980s-era code. Instead, many see a missed opportunity to legalize more homes.
Our latest guest blog breaks down what changed, what didn’t, and what YIMBYs do next.
Read all about it here 👉 https://yimbyaction.pulse.ly/izunuqezrz
What if California used the land it already owns to build the homes we desperately need?
In Capitol Weekly, Michael D. Tubbs calls on the Lieutenant Governor to unlock public university and state lands for mixed-income housing.
Read more: capitolweekly.net/california-n...
🔷 National Chapter Manager: Support and mobilize volunteer leaders across the country, provide administrative support for growth initiatives. Remote position. Compensation is $77k - $89k / year.
Apply here: yimbyaction.org/careers/
YIMBY Action is hiring ❗
🔷 Bay Area Organizing Director: Lead regional political strategy, grow membership, mobilize volunteers, and drive pro-housing wins across San Francisco, Marine, and the East Bay. Must be located in San Francisco. Compensation is $110k- $120k / year.
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Black History Month reminds us: housing policy was never neutral.
Redlining and exclusionary zoning were deliberate choices, and we can choose differently today.
Building more homes in every neighborhood is part of undoing that legacy.
🎥 @zonedoutplanner
Mark your calendars for April 17! 🎉
The 9th Annual YIMBY Gala is happening in San Francisco & tickets are live! Join us to celebrate big wins, connect with advocates, and say yes to more homes & opportunity. Early Bird ends March 13.
Grab yours now: https://zeffy.pulse.ly/hoogmskep6
YIMBY Illinois is hiring a State Advocacy Coordinator! This is an incredible opportunity to shape the future of housing policy in Illinois. 🏘️
Applications will be accepted until 5 PM on Monday, March 2.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
How we address our housing crisis will need creative solutions and strong leadership. Tons of housing advocates showed up to hear from Sen. @michaelbennet.bsky.social and AG @philweiser.bsky.social on how they would tackle affordability and availability if elected as Governor.
Carrboro and Chapel Hill are beginning to reverse decades of anti-growth policy, with zoning reforms that could reshape southern Orange County.
Get all the details: https://citybuildernc.pulse.ly/mhkoahpu3b
