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We're a network of people who advocate for abundant, affordable housing and inclusive, sustainable communities across the United States.
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Why Housing?
Together we can make housing more affordable for everyday people, undo decades of residential segregation, and fight the climate crisis.
People
People
Equity
Equity
Economy
Economy
Environment
Environment
How We Fight
Organize
We train people concerned about lack of housing in their area so they can find others who are concerned and start making change.​
Advocate
Our volunteers meet with elected officials to encourage them to take pro-housing stances on proposed laws. Volunteers show up to speak in favor of more housing at local hearings.
Elect
Our volunteers knock doors, make phone calls, etc. to get pro-housing candidates elected and pro-housing laws passed.
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Learn more about why housing is so expensive and what you can do to change it!
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Team up with people near you who are working for abundant housing and sustainable, inclusive development!
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Our Solutions
Policies we Support
Legalize Housing
Fund Affordable Housing
Increase Housing Stability
Streamline Permitting
Fix Incentives
Help Make These Solutions Happen!
Our evidence-backed solutions make housing more affordable for everyday people, undo decades of residential segregation, and fight the climate crisis.
What People Say
In my town, 94% of workers commute into to town because they cannot afford to live here. I support YIMBY to build housing for all income levels.
I really don’t want to be isolated here in Menlo Park when I’m elderly because none of my kids or grandkids can afford homes nearby. We need more homes.
When the avg. renter spends more than 1/3 of their income on housing, homelessness spikes. Support YIMBY to keep this from happening in more cities.
I’ve spent my entire career working to reduce carbon emissions, and I know we will never get to net zero unless we build far more housing in urban areas where people can walk, cycle and ride the bus. That’s why I support YIMBY.
There’s so many reasons I support YIMBY but the simplest one is rooted in firsthand experience from being evicted in 2011. The bottom line for me is that housing abundance is one of the best tenant protections there is, and for far too long we’ve propped up landlord power…
I support YIMBY because there aren’t enough homes for everyone. There aren’t enough homes for our kids, for our teachers, for our future. And with pro-housing policies, we can change that.
I donate monthly to YIMBY Action because they champion inclusion and diversity in our neighborhoods, undoing decades of regulations designed to exclude tenants and young people.
I support YIMBY because letting cities build up—instead of mandating that they forever sprawl out—is a non negotiable part of combating climate change.
I donate to YIMBY Action because they are the most effective and progressive political force around holding local politicians and municipalities accountable for not providing the basic human right of housing for the people.
One reason I support YIMBY: I got mold sickness from living in a crappy apartment that was all I could afford on a nonprofit salary. A year+ of stomach issues and panic attacks! No one should have to destroy their health to live near their job.
I support YIMBY because I’m an urban planning student who follows the research—and it shows we need to enable more housing at *all* income levels if we want a truly sustainable, long-term solution to our housing crisis.
