Updates from the chapter
Join us at our next social, at Cameron Cafe in Alexandria! RSVP is in the link in our bio! Drop by and catch up on all things housing in Alexandria, and learn you can advocate for abundant housing in the city!
Join us this upcoming Sunday, June 28th, to watch the World Cup together! With Shipgarten just a short walk from the McLean Metro Stop on the Silver Line, come drop by and celebrate the match while meeting fellow urbanists!
Are you curious about the YIMBY movement? Do you think the rent is too high and there aren't enough housing options, but not sure what you can do about it? Join our YIMBY curious event to learn more about who we are and how we advocate for affordable, sustainable, and abundant housing. RSVP link in bio
Arlington’s 2025 EHO Report Shows the Continuing Success of Missing Middle Zoning Reform
Insights from the 2025 Expanded Housing Option Annual Data Report
Join us this Thursday April 16th for a Virtual Book Club Meetup to discuss our book club's recent read, Fixer-Upper by Jenny Schuetz! Having read the book is optional so don't be shy to join in to learn about the book's findings. Sign-up is in the linktree in our Bio. Hope to see you there!
Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and frisbees! RSVP link in bio.
Faith in Housing passed the House of Delegates of Virginia! Faith in Housing passes the Senate of Virginia! #faithinhousing #yimby #yimbys #yimbysofnova #nova #northernvirginia #affordablehousing #missingmiddle #prohousing #housingforall
Join YIMBYs of NoVA for a fun, friendly showdown — where we’ll settle, once and for all, who truly deserves to claim Shirlington. We’re splitting into two teams: 🏙️ Arlington YIMBYs vs. 🌊 Alexandria YIMBYs…with bragging rights (and symbolic ownership of Shirlington 😄) on the line. (LINK IN BIO) Expect classic pub trivia, great drinks, solid food, and plenty of urbanist camaraderie. Whether you’…
Northern Virginia is central to various hubs in the DMV area, making it an ideal location for increased housing density! #yimby #yimbys #yimbysofnova #nova #northernvirginia #affordablehousing #missingmiddle #prohousing #housingforall
#faithinhousing #yimby #yimbys #yimbysofnova #nova #northernvirginia #affordablehousing #missingmiddle #prohousing #housingforall
We were thrilled to participate in the Commonwealth Housing Coalition’s Lobby Day on February 4! Over 75 advocates came together at the General Assembly to meet with legislators, testify at the Senate Local Government Committee, and share their personal housing stories. #yimby #yimbys #yimbysnova #housing #housingcoalition #virginiahousing #housingadvocacy #lobbyday
We're offering a special event this Sunday the 15th you don't want to miss! Join us as the YIMBYs take a self-guided tour of the Alexandria Black History Museum followed by a group discussion to tie it all together! We'll explore the museum together and regroup at the end to share thoughts, reflections, and tie the city's history to today's housing challenges. The link to RSVP in our account bio.…
Events
Who we're endorsing
No endorsements this cycleWhen we endorse, members vote on every endorsement. Join the chapter to help decide who we back.
Resources
Guides and reference from YIMBYs of NoVA.
Housing proposals we're tracking in Arlington County
Arlington has a lot of new developments and planning processes happening, but here are the ones that we are following. Reach out if you would like to support anything on this list, or let us know about something we should add.
Arlington Comprehensive Plan
Arlington is working to update the Comprehensive Plan. A comprehensive plan is a long-range plan for livability and what the community wants to look like in the future. It is a tool that highlights values and priorities and guides decision making as the community grows.
Get excited about some of the changes a new Comprehensive Plan could bring:
- Adding medium to high density—both residential and commercial and mixed-use options—along arterial roads (i.e. connector roads like Wilson Blvd., Glebe, Washington Blvd, George Mason, Rt. 50, Four Mile Run, Yorktown Blvd., Carlyn Springs);
- Expanding “walkable” to Metro definition for higher density from ¼ mile to ½ or even one mile;
- Eliminating the “bullseye” concept that requires tapering of height between Metrorail stations, i.e. increasing heights to a standard along the length of the Metro corridor;
- Eliminating or greatly constraining GLUP goal 4 (see p. 6) that specifies the county must preserve low-density residential and commercial areas.
MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN REWRITE
Arlington’s Transportation Future is a County initiative to develop a refreshed Transportation Plan, to replace the 2007 Master Transportation Plan. The County Board approved new Vision and Goals for the new Master Transportation Plan in July 2025. The rewrite is currently in progress as of 2026.
RiverHouse Infill Development
RiverHouse is a large-scale property in Pentagon City with three 15-story apartment towers surrounded by surface parking lots and some green space. It was originally developed in the 1960s and the current owner is JBG Smith. In 2022, the property received eligibility for a significant increase in density, through the Pentagon City Sector Plan process. The Sector Plan stipulates that in order to achieve this additional density, JBG Smith would need to include green space and affordable housing with the new development.
Frequently asked questions
About YIMBYs of NoVA
This is non-negotiable. Organization members will represent ourselves and each other well and work together. Disagreements will be resolved amicably and through thoughtful discussion. We will always be factual and honest.
We are dedicated to taking action to combat the housing affordability crisis. We will show up to local council and zoning board meetings to make our case. We will participate directly in the political process. And we will be positive, focusing on the merits of what we support rather than the defects of what we oppose.
Issue focus and message discipline will keep our tent big and our coalition strong. We will relentlessly pursue our goal of making housing affordable in Northern Virginia by making homes abundant. This will require much more and denser housing, which in turn will require providing residents with attractive, convenient alternatives to driving such as walkable amenities, protected cycling infrastructure, and transit.
Our organization adheres to a strict policy of neutrality with regard to political parties. We may work for or against specific candidates, but not a party. Any partnership with a partisan organization should not be construed as an endorsement of it. All people of goodwill are welcome in our community.
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.
YIMBYs of NoVA is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.