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Instagram · 🎉 Congratulations to our endorsed candidates on their victories! 🏡 Marin YIMBY is proud to congratulate Xavier Becerra on his election as Governor of California, Fiona Ma on her election as Lieutenant Governor, Rob Bonta on his reelection as Attorney General, and Jared Huffman on his reelection to represent California’s 2nd Congressional District! We’re grateful for their leadership and their co…
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Instagram · ✅ Marin YIMBY endorses a YES vote on Sausalito Measure X! 🏡 What is Measure X? Measure X would update zoning rules in Sausalito’s Industrial (I) and Waterfront (W) districts to allow: 🏗️ Greater building heights, building coverage, and floor area ratios. 🏘️ Certain new land uses, creating more flexibility for development. 📋 Revisions to the city’s zoning framework, including repealing the Mari…
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Instagram · ❌ Marin YIMBY and all other California-based chapters of YIMBY Action endorse a NO vote on Prop 43! 🗳️ What is Proposition 43? On California’s November ballot, Prop 43 would make it harder for local communities to raise revenue for public services. Starting January 1, 2027, the measure would require at least two-thirds of local voters to approve any local ballot initiative that creates, extends,…
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Instagram · ✅ Marin YIMBY and all other California-based chapters of YIMBY Action endorse a YES vote on Prop 37! On California’s November ballot, Prop 37 would create a new downpayment assistance program to help middle-income Californians buy their first home. The measure would authorize up to $25 billion in revenue bonds to fund assistance for eligible homebuyers. Here's how it would work: 🔑 Help buyers wit…
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Instagram · ✅ Marin YIMBY and all other California-based chapters of YIMBY Action endorse a YES vote on Prop 1! On California’s November ballot, Prop 1 would authorize $11.25 billion in bonds to support affordable housing and accessible homeownership. The funding would help: 🏘️ Create and preserve affordable homes 🔑 Expand homebuying opportunities for low- and moderate-income Californians and veterans 💙 In…
Bluesky · 🏡 Let’s support leaders ready to build the homes Larkspur needs! Join Marin YIMBY on Oct. 24 to canvass for Brian Jaffe for Larkspur City Council Meet at Peet's Coffee in Bon Air Center, Greenbrae at 11 AM. Sign up: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
Instagram · 🏡 YIMBY Day of Action: Canvass for Brian Jaffe in Larkspur! 🚪 Join Marin YIMBY and California YIMBY this Saturday, October 24, to hit the doors and connect with voters in support of Brian Jaffe for Larkspur City Council! Brian is committed to making Larkspur more affordable and ensuring local government helps move housing solutions forward. Now it’s our turn to help get the word out! 💪 Want to…
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Instagram · 🏡 Marin YIMBY endorses Will Dittmar for San Anselmo Town Council! San Anselmo needs leaders who will turn housing plans into real homes. Will Dittmar supports making it easier to build housing by establishing clear standards, speeding up permitting, and removing unnecessary fees and delays. Will supports more housing options—including duplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, apartments, and accessory dwe…
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Instagram · 🏡 Marin YIMBY endorses Paul Roesler and Robert Herbst for Ross Town Council! Ross can preserve its small-town character while making it easier to build the homes our community needs. That starts with local leaders willing to cut unnecessary red tape and make the approval process more predictable. Paul Roesler and Robert Herbst are calling for updates to Ross’s municipal code to allow more project…
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Instagram · 🏡 Marin YIMBY endorses Rachel Farac and Pat Eklund for Novato City Council! Novato needs leaders who understand that addressing the housing shortage means both building more homes and protecting the people who already call our community home. Rachel Farac recognizes that decades of underbuilding, restrictive land-use policies, lengthy approval processes, and high construction costs have made hous…
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Instagram · 🏡 Marin YIMBY endorses Brian Jaffe and Gareth Walter for Larkspur City Council! Larkspur needs leaders who will turn housing plans into actual homes—and Brian Jaffe and Gareth Walter bring complementary approaches to getting that done. Brian Jaffe brings direct experience in housing development and state housing policy. He supports expanding housing options, making approvals more predictable, red…
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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.
Marin YIMBY is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.