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- Blog · Built, Not Believed: YIMBY LA's November Endorsement SlateFrom mayor to Burbank City Council, our endorsed candidates span the political map, and each one earned a spot on the strength of the housing they can get built.
- Blog · YIMBY LA Housing Report Card - Q2 2026SummaryState housing reforms continued to inch forward in Q2 2026, while local policy friction persisted, especially around Measure ULA. 47%) weighed on the market.
Bluesky · Chicago, are you ready? 👀 Join housing advocates, organizers, policymakers, and one special surprise guest for an evening you won't want to miss. Whether you're attending The Pro-Housing Lab or just the social, we'd love to see you there! 🎟️ Grab your ticket now: yimby.live/PHL_CHI
Bluesky · 🏡 Colorado passed a major housing reform! What does the HOME Act actually do, and why does it matter? Our latest blog explains how it helps unlock more homes and the coalitions that made it possible. 🔗 Read more here: yimbyaction.org/blog/colorad...
Bluesky · Will others stop copying California's worst housing policies? 🤔 Transfer taxes are spreading, but they can also make homebuilding more difficult. Our ED Laura Foote explains why and what other states should learn from California's experience. 📖 Read all: inpractice.yimbyaction.org/p/the-transf...
Blog · You Can't Personal Finance Your Way Out of an Unaffordable Housing MarketAnd other thoughts from an evening with Ramit Sethi- Blog · You Can't Personal Finance Your Way Out of an Unaffordable Housing MarketAnd other thoughts from an evening with Ramit Sethi
Bluesky · 🎉 YIMBY WIN! 🎉 The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is officially law. Months of organizing, advocacy, and bipartisan support made this moment possible. Today we celebrate. Tomorrow, we keep building. 🏘️- Bluesky · This could be a historic night for housing. 🏘️ If the ROAD to Housing Act becomes law tonight, it'll be the biggest national housing bill in decades. Our ED, Laura Foote, explains why this is just the beginning for pro-housing reform. 📖 Read more: inpractice.yimbyaction.org/p/the-road-t...
- Bluesky · Fixing housing policy takes people willing to challenge outdated systems and turn good ideas into homes. Join attorneys, policymakers, researchers, and advocates from across the country at the first-ever YIMBY Law Conference. 🎟️ Register here: www.yimbylaw.org/conference?l...
- Bluesky · The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is making national headlines. 🏘️ The Daily from the @nytimes.com explores why this bipartisan housing bill passed Congress with overwhelming support, why it's still awaiting a signature, and what comes next. 🔗 Learn more here: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/p...
Bluesky · Housing isn't "a big yawn." It's one of the issues Americans care about most. That's why the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act deserves to become law. 🔗 Read the full story here: www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Bluesky · Missed our latest episode? We've got you covered.🎙️ How did Virginia pull off one of its biggest pro-housing legislative sessions? Our ED Laura Foote, Will Wilson (RVA YIMBY), and Brian Goggin break down the strategy behind the wins. 🎧 Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/h...- Bluesky · 🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! Today, we celebrate freedom and opportunity—including the freedom to afford a home, live near the people and places that matter most, and thrive in a welcoming community. Building that future starts by saying YES IN MY BACKYARD. ⭐
Bluesky · 🎉 YIMBY WIN! NC is set to end parking mandates for most new development statewide. After passing both chambers, HB 162 heads to the Governor's desk and is expected to become law. Parking mandates increase housing costs and limit new homes. Ending them is a major step toward housing abundance.🏘️
Bluesky · Our lack of housing typically starts with local decisions. The Wall Street Journal featured our California Director, Leora Tanjuatco Ross, discussing why local housing debates transcend just a single neighborhood. 🎧 Listen to the episode or read the transcript here: www.wsj.com/podcasts/you...
Bluesky · How did Virginia pull off its biggest pro-housing session ever? In our latest episode of Infill, we sit down with Will Wilson, lead from our RVA YIMBY chapter, and Brian Goggin to discuss how the Commonwealth Housing Coalition helped move the needle. 🎧Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/h...- Blog · Inside a Record-Breaking First Half of 2026 for YIMBY LAAs local policy defaults to delay, our mid-year review shows a chapter scaling the original research, regional reach, and electoral machinery needed to shift the narrative of LA’s growth.
Bluesky · We're proud to see our Senior Campaigns Manager, Joh Gehlbach, featured by the NAR for sharing research on how messaging can build support for more homes. Because housing conversations need to start with people. 🏘️ Read the full article here: www.nar.realtor/news/real-es...- Bluesky · Reasons YIMBYs need to continue coming together to build our power. Housing abundance is becoming more popularized, but our work is far from over. Thread below 🧵👇
Bluesky · WIN ON OUTCOMES. NOT PROCESS. Join us for the first-ever YIMBY Law Conference, where advocates from across the country will come together to share the strategies, ideas, and legal tools needed to build more homes. 🎟️ Early bird tickets are on sale now: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...- Bluesky · When lawmakers from both parties actually agree on something, it's worth paying attention. The ROAD to Housing Act passed Congress with bipartisan support because housing affects everyone, regardless of party affiliation. It's time to sign! Voters want action, and communities need more homes. 🏘️
Bluesky · The 21st Century ROAD to Housing is THE MOST consequential housing bill seen in decades. To say that no one cares about housing is simply untrue. Americans DO care, and we want to see a rare bipartisan bill signed into law. 🔗 Read the full article here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bluesky · 🎉 HUGE YIMBY WIN! 🎉 The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has officially passed Congress! This is the most significant federal housing legislation in more than 30 years, and reflects a growing national consensus: we cannot solve housing affordability without building more homes. 🏘️
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.
YIMBY Los Angeles is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.