Grow The Richmond

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X · Jul 8, 2026Welcome to the Richmond Team @Scott_Wiener! Let's GOOO!
X · Jun 15, 2026Take it from us, Connie Chan is used to only figuring out how to say *no* - No to new housing - No to new bus lanes on Geary - No to reforming the rules that get in the way of business permitting - No no no no no Time to elect leaders who are committed to finding the YES
X · Jun 3, 2026You love to see it! Now then, time to #GrowTheRichmond!
X · May 27, 2026We remember when the Alexandria Theater had a big banner on it that said "housing coming soon banner" on it... In October 2024. Seems like the only time this building gets any signs of life is when Connie Chan is running for public office 🫠 https://t.co/ByR4E9xdBJ
X · Mar 5, 2026Supervisor @bilalmahmood gets it 💪🏼💪🏼 He recognizes it's not just good to point to the "pipeline" and use it as an excuse for why we shouldn't be changing our laws He's digging in deep to change the rules that are holding back over 50k already entitled homes from being built.
Facebook, X · Jan 18, 2026"The projects have earned nods from YIMBY, or “Yes in my backyard,” advocates across the city, who have for years bemoaned Safeway’s sprawling lots as San Francisco’s housing shortage worsened. “Why does a large parking lot deserve a view of the water, and not people instead?” said Juliana Lamm-Perez, an organizer for Grow The Richmond, one of the city’s YIMBY groups."
X · Dec 15, 2025No. Rest. Till the damn homes. ARE BUILT! 🏗️🏗️🌇🌇
X · Dec 13, 2025With that, Mayor @DanielLurie's Family Zoning Plan is now law! San Francisco just took a big step towards allowing for more types of homes to be built again throughout much of the Westside, including the Richmond District: https://t.co/BV5qFK9fBR
X · Dec 13, 2025Fun fact, you are not "as YIMBY as they come" if you have to add the word "but" along with a long winded and poorly articulated rationale for why you oppose building more homes on a single story underutilized Safeway parcel in a city with a decades long housing shortage.
X · Dec 10, 2025Good news, paying for the bus just got way easier, especially for our out of town guests and tourists
Facebook · Dec 6, 2025We are beyond excited to see that Safeway is working with Align Real Estate to propose a new apartment building and expanded grocery store in the Outer Richmond!
Bluesky · Nov 20, 2025Alright folks I’m here to give live updates on Mayor Lurie’s Town Hall on family zoning, put on by the Richmond District democratic club. Let’s see if I remember to thread these.
Bluesky, X · Nov 20, 2025JUST IN: San Francisco's biggest NIMBY, who is steadfastly committed to ensuring that your rent climbs into the stratosphere, has decided she's finished ruining San Francisco, and has aspirations to encase the entirety of the United States in amber. Do. Not. Elect. Connie.
X · Nov 20, 2025Go figure, another thing that Connie Chan is exaggerating her involvement in getting passed to try and appear reasonable to working San Franciscans & SMB owners The people will see through the lies. Connie takes credit for other people's hard work and launders it off as her own
X · Nov 18, 2025As we're fond of saying: State law gets the GOODS! Thanks for spreading the good news @growsf, now let's make sure nobody tries to pull any 11th hour shenanigans with this one 💙
Bluesky · Nov 18, 2025526 new homes in a neighborhood that added just 2 new units in 2024! Show your support here actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
X · Nov 18, 2025We are beyond excited to see that @Safeway is working with Align Real Estate to propose a new apartment complex and expanded grocery store in the Outer Richmond! https://t.co/B57ksAmHTN
X · Oct 10, 2025No more kicking the can down the road San Francisco. Either we proactively pass the #FamilyZoningPlan and make room for future generations in our own "special San Francisco Way" or the State of California's zoning standards will kick in. Either way, zoning is getting reformed!
X · Oct 10, 2025Join us tonight for an impromptu celebration with @SFyimby members on the passage of SB79 into law by Governor @GavinNewsom! https://t.co/Ffx65iPeg0
X · Oct 10, 2025Bravo @GavinNewsom 👏👏👏 Thank you for your housing leadership and commitment to lowering the cost of housing for California Families by reforming the rules that prevent us from tackling our housing shortage!
X · Sep 23, 2025An excellent opinion piece from @Sharkyl and Ben Bleiman, both small business owners who understand the importance of having more customers nearby to actually patronize and support small businesses! Which means we need more housing!
Facebook, X · Sep 23, 2025Join us on Wednesday September 24th at 5pm where a bunch of Grow The Richmond members will be attending a forum that Supervisor Connie Chan and San Francisco Planning are organizing to push forward proposed landmarking of several properties in the neighborhood: https://actionnetwork.org/events/make-sure-historical-designations-dont-slow-down-housing-in-the-richmond/ We've seen far too many recent…
Facebook · Sep 17, 2025The San Francisco Board of Supervisors needs to reign in the abuse and misuse of "historic designations"
Facebook · Sep 12, 2025Good news! The Family Zoning Plan has passed the San Francisco Planning Commission!

How we work

Reform the rules

Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.

Educate & engage

Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.

Build partnerships

Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.

Grow The Richmond is a chapter of YIMBY Action.

One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.