February 2026 Newsletter
February 23, 2026
Welcome to the inaugural YIMBY Plymouth Newsletter where we will share all things related to growth and housing around town.
At YIMBY Plymouth we have one simple goal—bringing more housing to Plymouth. We believe that when excessive and outdated regulations are reformed, property owners can exercise their rights in ways that will best meet the demand for more housing. Examples of the types of additional housing we'd like to see in Plymouth are backyard accessory dwelling units (ADUs), smaller houses on smaller lots, duplexes and triplexes permitted in more areas, and multifamily buildings.
We hope you'll agree that our mission is neither extreme nor unfamiliar to Plymouth. We are not proposing high rises or working against single family housing (we want more of that, too!), but we are advocating for more of everything else that already exists around Plymouth. And increasing the supply will help combat skyrocketing housing costs.
In this edition we will: (1) introduce readers to the founders of YIMBY Plymouth; (2) give a quick update on housing bills introduced in Lansing; (3) share some themes from local Commission meetings; and (4) share the time and place of our next meeting.
Meet the Leads
We are Plymouth residents Jaimie Cavanaugh and Allen Marecki.
Last summer, we started hearing strong opposition to local housing proposals and felt our beliefs were not being represented at public meetings. We figured others around town felt the same and the idea to start YIMBY Plymouth was born.
Jaimie grew up in Royal Oak and has spent her professional life as a non-profit attorney. After litigating for 11 years on behalf of clients pro bono, she now works with regulators around the country to end overly burdensome laws.
Allen is an electrical engineer at Bosch. He grew up in Plymouth Township and Northville Township and has lived in Plymouth since 2011. He has two sons at Bird Elementary School.
Neither of us were active in local politics before founding YIMBY Plymouth. We are excited about the level of engagement we’re already receiving and looking forward to growing this group.
Housing Readiness Bill Package
Last Tuesday, Jaimie joined a bipartisan group of state lawmakers at a construction site in Lansing as they announced a 9-bill package called the Housing Readiness Package.
