Bend YIMBY
@bendyimby.bsky.social
Advocating for housing of all shapes and sizes for everyone who wants to live in Bend
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If you want larger homes in urban areas to be available and affordable to young families then you need to build a LOT of studio and one-bedroom apartments. Otherwise, groups of adult roommates will outbid them for the 2- and 3-bedroom units in walkable neighborhoods.
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you want larger homes in urban areas to be available and affordable to young families then you need to build a LOT of studio and one-bedroom apartments. Otherwise, groups of adult roommates will outbid them for the 2- and 3-bedroom units in walkable neighborhoods.
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More to the substance of Addison’s post, I lived in a shared 5 bedroom house for much of my 20s. It was mostly great, except for the neighbor who called the cops on us every day for 6 weeks after we built a skateboard ramp in the back yard until they told him we weren’t breaking the noise ordinance.
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
More to the substance of Addison’s post, I lived in a shared 5 bedroom house for much of my 20s. It was mostly great, except for the neighbor who called the cops on us every day for 6 weeks after we built a skateboard ramp in the back yard until they told him we weren’t breaking the noise ordinance.
Jackstraw
A very tedious thing that happens in many contexts, but particular discussion on urban housing policy, is people jump in with some strident but indefensible position and then acts all aggrieved when someone calls them out with facts and data. Sorry! The annoying YIMBY spreadsheet bros have a point!
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Jackstraw
ND in a nutshell
"Woah woah woah! I was expressing my vague but intense reactionary impulses on social media to gain peer validation, I wasn't actually trying to argue substantively about anything substantive!"
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
ND in a nutshell
Well look at that... plenty of new homes gives renters more choice, stopping rent hikes 🤔
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
Bend's surge of apartment construction flattens rent hikes - The Bulletin
When Ian Gray looked for an apartment to rent in Bend earlier this year, he had something not available only a few years ago: a choice. Gray, who moved to Bend for a job as the city’s first-ever urban...
bendbulletin.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Well look at that... plenty of new homes gives renters more choice, stopping rent hikes 🤔
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
bendbulletin.com/2025/11/11/b...
Latest news roundup from Bend YIMBY. Including our November 11th meetup to talk Neighborhood Commercial
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Bend YIMBY News - 11/10/2025
Bend / Oregon
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November 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Latest news roundup from Bend YIMBY. Including our November 11th meetup to talk Neighborhood Commercial
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This is a great thread to help understand why some of our victories in the policy arena don’t always immediately translate to housing being built. Single stair convo anyone?
People love blaming parking minimums as to why the US doesn't build like this.
It's more complicated.
The lot couldn't be utilized corner-to-corner due to setbacks.
The project wouldn't pencil due to space lost for the large elevator, dual stairwells, and wide hallway to meet building codes.
It's more complicated.
The lot couldn't be utilized corner-to-corner due to setbacks.
The project wouldn't pencil due to space lost for the large elevator, dual stairwells, and wide hallway to meet building codes.
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This is a great thread to help understand why some of our victories in the policy arena don’t always immediately translate to housing being built. Single stair convo anyone?
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This was a huge Election Day for YIMBYs!
Our members have endorsed and supported candidates in races across the country at ALL levels of government, and we're seeing the impact of that support now 🔥
Drop celebrations about pro-housing champions who won races below! 👇
Our members have endorsed and supported candidates in races across the country at ALL levels of government, and we're seeing the impact of that support now 🔥
Drop celebrations about pro-housing champions who won races below! 👇
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This was a huge Election Day for YIMBYs!
Our members have endorsed and supported candidates in races across the country at ALL levels of government, and we're seeing the impact of that support now 🔥
Drop celebrations about pro-housing champions who won races below! 👇
Our members have endorsed and supported candidates in races across the country at ALL levels of government, and we're seeing the impact of that support now 🔥
Drop celebrations about pro-housing champions who won races below! 👇
Come hear about Neighborhood Commercial in Bend from Kristin at @landwatch.bsky.social !
Next Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30 PM at Wildwood Bar and Grill (Box Factory)
Next Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30 PM at Wildwood Bar and Grill (Box Factory)
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Come hear about Neighborhood Commercial in Bend from Kristin at @landwatch.bsky.social !
Next Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30 PM at Wildwood Bar and Grill (Box Factory)
Next Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30 PM at Wildwood Bar and Grill (Box Factory)
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Must-read think piece from @ebwhamilton.bsky.social on the connection intersection of housing and family formation.
"To Support Families, Repair the Housing Ladder"
www.governing.com/urban/to-sup...
"To Support Families, Repair the Housing Ladder"
www.governing.com/urban/to-sup...
To Support Families, Repair the Housing Ladder
The cost of housing is one big barrier to family formation. But simply building more single family homes isn't the answer.
www.governing.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Must-read think piece from @ebwhamilton.bsky.social on the connection intersection of housing and family formation.
"To Support Families, Repair the Housing Ladder"
www.governing.com/urban/to-sup...
"To Support Families, Repair the Housing Ladder"
www.governing.com/urban/to-sup...
Huge. Time for us to do the same, because waiting for it to come from the state may take a long time.
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Huge. Time for us to do the same, because waiting for it to come from the state may take a long time.
They beat us to it
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has the chance to revolutionize the city’s streetscape, as other ambitious mayors did across the globe. Here’s how nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/a...
AGENDA 2026: The New Mayor Must Revolutionize NYC's Streets - Streetsblog New York City
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
They beat us to it
Having just spent a week in NYC this 1000x over. And figure out a way to return some streets in the other boroughs back to the people.
the most obvious way for Zohran to tie his climate and affordability promises together is to get New York to build hundreds of thousands of transit-oriented apartments
An absolute must-read from @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissecting Mamdani's past work on climate, his campaign pivot to affordability, and the challenge ahead to thread them together heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Having just spent a week in NYC this 1000x over. And figure out a way to return some streets in the other boroughs back to the people.
The Feds are NIMBYs
The US federal government's spending on housing—directly through the budget, or through tax expenditures—amounts to more than $400 billion a year.
Only about 1/4 of that goes to low-income renters. The majority is spent on subsidizing higher-income homeowners.
www.urban.org/research/pub...
Only about 1/4 of that goes to low-income renters. The majority is spent on subsidizing higher-income homeowners.
www.urban.org/research/pub...
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Feds are NIMBYs
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I got to see not one, but two housing projects that @bendyimby.bsky.social advocated for today.
A cottage cluster, as well as a larger apartment in a super central, walkable area. 2nd photo looks out from the 5th floor of that one.
Cottage clusters were made legal by HB 2001 several years back
A cottage cluster, as well as a larger apartment in a super central, walkable area. 2nd photo looks out from the 5th floor of that one.
Cottage clusters were made legal by HB 2001 several years back
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I got to see not one, but two housing projects that @bendyimby.bsky.social advocated for today.
A cottage cluster, as well as a larger apartment in a super central, walkable area. 2nd photo looks out from the 5th floor of that one.
Cottage clusters were made legal by HB 2001 several years back
A cottage cluster, as well as a larger apartment in a super central, walkable area. 2nd photo looks out from the 5th floor of that one.
Cottage clusters were made legal by HB 2001 several years back
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It's wonderful to see the support for housing from @tinakotek.bsky.social @melaniekebler.bsky.social our state reps Kropf and Levy, state Sen @broadmanfororegon.bsky.social and our city council.
@bendyimby.bsky.social got to celebrate today!
@bendyimby.bsky.social got to celebrate today!
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's wonderful to see the support for housing from @tinakotek.bsky.social @melaniekebler.bsky.social our state reps Kropf and Levy, state Sen @broadmanfororegon.bsky.social and our city council.
@bendyimby.bsky.social got to celebrate today!
@bendyimby.bsky.social got to celebrate today!
Nice small-scale win here in Bend. Mary Hearn, a local infill home builder, had an empty lot she wasn't able to use. Now a few people have a safe, stable place to live.
Via @jheylin.bsky.social
www.bendsource.com/news/localne...
Via @jheylin.bsky.social
www.bendsource.com/news/localne...
New tiny home village in Bend welcomes first resident amid celebration and complaints - The Source - Bend, Oregon
The tiny homes on the corner of Franklin Avenue and 5th Street in Bend went up quietly enough. The lot was cleared with the help of several local Eagle Scouts, and preparations were underway in May. F...
www.bendsource.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Nice small-scale win here in Bend. Mary Hearn, a local infill home builder, had an empty lot she wasn't able to use. Now a few people have a safe, stable place to live.
Via @jheylin.bsky.social
www.bendsource.com/news/localne...
Via @jheylin.bsky.social
www.bendsource.com/news/localne...
This evening we will be remembering our friends, family, neighbors and everyone else who has been pushed out of Bend because of high housing prices.
Bevel Brewing at 6PM, Monday October 6th
Bevel Brewing at 6PM, Monday October 6th
October 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This evening we will be remembering our friends, family, neighbors and everyone else who has been pushed out of Bend because of high housing prices.
Bevel Brewing at 6PM, Monday October 6th
Bevel Brewing at 6PM, Monday October 6th
Thanks to the work of @landwatch.bsky.social creating this page explaining the idea of "re-legalizing" neighborhood commercial in Bend. Please sign the petition!
www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/neighborhood...
www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/neighborhood...
Why Bend Needs Neighborhood Commercial — Central Oregon LandWatch
www.centraloregonlandwatch.org
October 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thanks to the work of @landwatch.bsky.social creating this page explaining the idea of "re-legalizing" neighborhood commercial in Bend. Please sign the petition!
www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/neighborhood...
www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/neighborhood...
Anyone in Bend know some people in California who might be willing to call? No one here has any California connections... right? 🤔
Rumor is that Gavin Newsom is wavering on housing and might veto SB 79. If you live in California, please reach out to the governor’s office today: cayimby.org/call-sb-79/
Call the Governor to sign SB 79!
Please call the Governor and urge him to sign SB 79!
cayimby.org
October 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Anyone in Bend know some people in California who might be willing to call? No one here has any California connections... right? 🤔
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It's time to remember the people we've seen forced out of their homes because of the high cost of living here.
This Monday, the 6th, at 6pm, at Bevel Brewing. Let's pour one out for those who have been forced to move away.
#yimby #bendoregon
This Monday, the 6th, at 6pm, at Bevel Brewing. Let's pour one out for those who have been forced to move away.
#yimby #bendoregon
October 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It's time to remember the people we've seen forced out of their homes because of the high cost of living here.
This Monday, the 6th, at 6pm, at Bevel Brewing. Let's pour one out for those who have been forced to move away.
#yimby #bendoregon
This Monday, the 6th, at 6pm, at Bevel Brewing. Let's pour one out for those who have been forced to move away.
#yimby #bendoregon
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Pew finds something that everybody in codes and standards knows but few will say out loud: we apply far stricter fire safety standards to apartments than to houses. www.pew.org/en/research-...
October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Pew finds something that everybody in codes and standards knows but few will say out loud: we apply far stricter fire safety standards to apartments than to houses. www.pew.org/en/research-...
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It has been a minor source of irritation not being able to get all the Bend YIMBY materials to our meetups on my eBike. I think I have something figured out now!
Join us this (24th) evening: Wildwood @ The Box Factor (upstairs) @ 5:30 PM onwards.
@jheylin.bsky.social and Ian will talk YIMBYTown
Join us this (24th) evening: Wildwood @ The Box Factor (upstairs) @ 5:30 PM onwards.
@jheylin.bsky.social and Ian will talk YIMBYTown
September 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It has been a minor source of irritation not being able to get all the Bend YIMBY materials to our meetups on my eBike. I think I have something figured out now!
Join us this (24th) evening: Wildwood @ The Box Factor (upstairs) @ 5:30 PM onwards.
@jheylin.bsky.social and Ian will talk YIMBYTown
Join us this (24th) evening: Wildwood @ The Box Factor (upstairs) @ 5:30 PM onwards.
@jheylin.bsky.social and Ian will talk YIMBYTown
Our latest news roundup from Bend, Oregon and elsewhere, including details about our latest meetup tomorrow (Wednesday)
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Bend YIMBY News - 9/23/2025
Bend / Oregon
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September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Our latest news roundup from Bend, Oregon and elsewhere, including details about our latest meetup tomorrow (Wednesday)
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