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Peninsula for Everyone
Serving Redwood City & mid-Peninsula
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Blog · The Rent Premium for Walkability in Burlingame3 new Burlingame apartment buildings, same 0.5-mile from Millbrae Station, the walkable one rents 15% higher. What does that premium say about Rollins Road and San Mateo County?
Blog · Atherton spent ~$145K to delay Caltrain electrification. The rest of us paid $400 million and waited 3 extra yearsThe Town of Atherton's lawsuit against Caltrain electrification is the clearest case study we have of how a tiny, wealthy minority can hijack a regional public project — and stick everyone else with the bill.- Blog · How long does your city take to approve housing? We ranked all 22.We pulled approval timelines, RHNA progress, and ADU compliance for every Peninsula city and put them on one searchable page. Look up yours.
Blog · Our Future is Better with MultiplexesWe’re excited to see a growing movement in Bay Area communities to remove restrictive zoning and re-enable multi-unit development — like multiplexes! — in our neighborhoods.
Blog · Legalize Fourplexes in San MateoMy letter to the editor urging San Mateo City Council to legalize fourplexes was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal. I had to cut it down to fit into SMDJ’s guidelines.- Blog · Election ReflectionsMuch attention this election cycle was focused on the Presidential race–and for good reason. Fortunately, American voters saw fit to fire NIMBY in-chief Donald Trump.
- Blog · Why I Joined YIMBY ActionI’m pleased to announce that I am joining YIMBY Action as full-time staff for Peninsula for Everyone! Find the story of how I came to the movement below.
- Blog · Local update: Growing momentum for SB-50We’re excited to see all the positive energy behind CA State Senator Scott Wiener’s housing bill, SB-50, as we begin 2020.
- Blog · San Bruno rejects El Camino condos – what next?We were disappointed that the San Bruno Mills Park project failed to pass due to a single “no” vote at City Council last week, and now may not be built.
- Blog · June 7: State Sen. Scott Wiener talks #MoreHomes in Palo AltoOn June 7, Palo Alto Forward, Peninsula for Everyone, and several other community groups co-hosted a community event with State Senator Scott Wiener to discuss solutions to the housing crisis…
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.
Peninsula for Everyone is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.