California YIMBY
@cayimby.bsky.social
California YIMBY is a statewide advocacy organization working to pass legislation to end California's housing shortage by empowering and growing the YIMBY movement. Learn more at https://cayimby.org.
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Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Parking was one of the more controversial aspects to Portland's Residential Infill Project.
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
This newly built triplex at SE 16th & Morrison is a good example of how eliminating parking requirements allowed a mature tree to be saved. www.redfin.com/OR/Portland/...
Though they are usually well intentioned, unfunded inclusionary zoning requirements make housing less affordable by increasing the cost of building new homes, which worsens the housing shortage and drives up rents.
In 2018, then-Mayor Ada Colau called Barcelona’s new 30% inclusionary housing requirement for projects over 600m^2 a “paradigm shift,” making housing “a right and not a commodity.” It was supposed to produce 330 affordable units a year. The reality: just 31 affordable apartments in all these years.
Cuando se ha aprobó esta medida dije repetidamente que iba a ser un fracaso y que no construirían nada de vivienda asequible. Se ha probado en mil sitios y no funciona.
Acerté. www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcel...
Acerté. www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcel...
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Though they are usually well intentioned, unfunded inclusionary zoning requirements make housing less affordable by increasing the cost of building new homes, which worsens the housing shortage and drives up rents.
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An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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We'll post a list sometime soon but in addition to all the D vs. R stories tonight, in basically every nonpartisan election in the country today, the more pro-housing candidate won.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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Yesterday's other big theme, besides how much the electorate hates Trump, is that voters really want more housing built.
I truly never thought I’d see the day when Marin County voters went pro-housing; but they appear to have opted to upzone parts of Sausalito(!) and rejected the housing-centric recall effort against the mayor of Fairfax.
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Yesterday's other big theme, besides how much the electorate hates Trump, is that voters really want more housing built.
Some good news for housing in California:
I truly never thought I’d see the day when Marin County voters went pro-housing; but they appear to have opted to upzone parts of Sausalito(!) and rejected the housing-centric recall effort against the mayor of Fairfax.
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Some good news for housing in California:
The average impact fee on a multifamily unit in California is $21,703, nearly triple the national average of $8,034. cayimby.org/reports/the-...
The Impact of Fees: Rethinking Local Revenues for More Multifamily Housing - California YIMBY
Dive into in-depth research reports commissioned by the California YIMBY Education Fund on on housing policy, advocacy, and legislation.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The average impact fee on a multifamily unit in California is $21,703, nearly triple the national average of $8,034. cayimby.org/reports/the-...
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The Bee wrote an article about @cayimby.bsky.social's San Francisco Victory Party!
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California housing advocates throw San Francisco party. What did they celebrate?
“This was the year that it feels like housing policy broke through,” one attendee said.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Bee wrote an article about @cayimby.bsky.social's San Francisco Victory Party!
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www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
If you don’t have tickets yet, you can get them online and show us your receipt at the door. See you soon!
California YIMBY is having our big annual party this Thursday and YOU are invited. Come through!
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Be part of California YIMBY’s SF Victory Celebration!
Join us in San Francisco on October 30.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you don’t have tickets yet, you can get them online and show us your receipt at the door. See you soon!
There’s still time to grab a ticket to our SF victory party on Thursday!
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Be part of California YIMBY’s SF Victory Celebration!
Join us in San Francisco on October 30.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
There’s still time to grab a ticket to our SF victory party on Thursday!
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California YIMBY is having our big annual party this Thursday and YOU are invited. Come through!
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Be part of California YIMBY’s SF Victory Celebration!
Join us in San Francisco on October 30.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
California YIMBY is having our big annual party this Thursday and YOU are invited. Come through!
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Come to this party, all of the cool kids will be there
San Francisco: we are having a party next Thursday and you should come! secure.actblue.com/donate/sfvp-...
Be part of California YIMBY’s SF Victory Celebration!
Join us in San Francisco on October 30.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Come to this party, all of the cool kids will be there
Palo Alto just released a financial feasibility analysis of development in its downtown. Key takeaways:
-Nothing is feasible under current market conditions
-Removing impact fees—which are over $100/square foot and ~15% of TOTAL cost for midrise housing—would have a huge impact
-Nothing is feasible under current market conditions
-Removing impact fees—which are over $100/square foot and ~15% of TOTAL cost for midrise housing—would have a huge impact
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Palo Alto just released a financial feasibility analysis of development in its downtown. Key takeaways:
-Nothing is feasible under current market conditions
-Removing impact fees—which are over $100/square foot and ~15% of TOTAL cost for midrise housing—would have a huge impact
-Nothing is feasible under current market conditions
-Removing impact fees—which are over $100/square foot and ~15% of TOTAL cost for midrise housing—would have a huge impact
Back in 2023 we helped pass AB 835, a single stair reform study bill. That study is almost done, and we need your help to make sure the final report is grounded in sound evidence by emailing a public comment. It’ll only take a minute, and it makes a real difference!
Tell the State Fire Marshal: Legalize Single-Stair Buildings in California!
Improve California's building code so that more families can afford homes in our cities.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Back in 2023 we helped pass AB 835, a single stair reform study bill. That study is almost done, and we need your help to make sure the final report is grounded in sound evidence by emailing a public comment. It’ll only take a minute, and it makes a real difference!
Sacramento: we are hosting a happy hour TONIGHT from 5:30-7:30 PM at
Smic's Bar. Come through! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Smic's Bar. Come through! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
California YIMBY's Building Blocks Happy Hour: New Home Deposits
Mix, mingle, and learn. A happy hour series connecting Sacramento leaders to build California’s housing future.
Wednesday, October 22
5:30-7:30 PM
Smic's Bar Sacramento, 1200 K St. Suite 8, Sacrament...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sacramento: we are hosting a happy hour TONIGHT from 5:30-7:30 PM at
Smic's Bar. Come through! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Smic's Bar. Come through! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
San Francisco: we are having a party next Thursday and you should come! secure.actblue.com/donate/sfvp-...
Be part of California YIMBY’s SF Victory Celebration!
Join us in San Francisco on October 30.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
San Francisco: we are having a party next Thursday and you should come! secure.actblue.com/donate/sfvp-...
"It's a moment of validation. It's a moment of celebration," said Matthew Lewis, communications director for California YIMBY. "And really, it's a moment for the work to get started in actually implementing these laws."
Newsom signs bill allowing for more homes near transit to help address California housing costs
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"It's a moment of validation. It's a moment of celebration," said Matthew Lewis, communications director for California YIMBY. "And really, it's a moment for the work to get started in actually implementing these laws."
“Nolan Gray, California YIMBY's senior director of legislation joined California Politics 360 to talk about the state's progress in reaching the goal, and how the new legislation could help.”
Gov. Newsom set a goal to build 2.5 million homes by 2030, is that realistic? | CA Politics 360
Nolan Gray, California YIMBY's senior director of legislation joined California Politics 360 to talk about the state's progress in reaching the goal, and how the new legislation could help.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“Nolan Gray, California YIMBY's senior director of legislation joined California Politics 360 to talk about the state's progress in reaching the goal, and how the new legislation could help.”
“The bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom allows more types of housing around public transit. The city of San Diego has already been moving in that direction, but, as NBC 7’s Joey Safchik reports, this could reshape housing plans in other parts of the county.”
New law allows more multi-story apartments near transit
The bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom allows more types of housing around public transit. The city of San Diego has already been moving in that direction, but, as NBC 7's Joey Safchik report...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
“The bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom allows more types of housing around public transit. The city of San Diego has already been moving in that direction, but, as NBC 7’s Joey Safchik reports, this could reshape housing plans in other parts of the county.”
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join us for an emergency transit-oriented victory celebration at Temescal Brewing in Oakland at 3pm on Saturday the 11th. (Temescal is one of the neighborhoods that really needed this upzoning!)
SB 79 Celebration!
7 stories of housing near quality transit is now the law of California! Gov Newsom signed SB 79, the land use law that YIMBYs have been fighting for for 8 years, into law on Friday. Let's celebrate to...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
join us for an emergency transit-oriented victory celebration at Temescal Brewing in Oakland at 3pm on Saturday the 11th. (Temescal is one of the neighborhoods that really needed this upzoning!)
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SB 79 is now law. This is a HUGE victory and a monumental step toward a California that is abundant and affordable.
Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆
Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
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Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
SB 79 is now law. This is a HUGE victory and a monumental step toward a California that is abundant and affordable.
Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆
Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆
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In case you missed it, Governor @governor.ca.gov signed every one of @cayimby.bsky.social 's priority sponsored bills today.
SB 79 was the whale. But there are a ton of big, important bills that went in alongside. Check out Nolan's thread for details.
SB 79 was the whale. But there are a ton of big, important bills that went in alongside. Check out Nolan's thread for details.
Lots of excitement over SB 79—understandably. I would add, every single bill California YIMBY sent to the governor was signed today. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/10/g...
October 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In case you missed it, Governor @governor.ca.gov signed every one of @cayimby.bsky.social 's priority sponsored bills today.
SB 79 was the whale. But there are a ton of big, important bills that went in alongside. Check out Nolan's thread for details.
SB 79 was the whale. But there are a ton of big, important bills that went in alongside. Check out Nolan's thread for details.
"Many jurisdictions continue to play cute with ADU policy, and impose rules contrary to state law. SB 9 will bring that practice to an end.” - @hanlon.bsky.social
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 9, which expands HCD’s enforcement authority over local ADU ordinances.
Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
New Law Ends NIMBY Abuse of ADU Permitting
“Final Boss” Bill Voids Local Regulations Designed to Ban Accessory Dwelling Units
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October 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"Many jurisdictions continue to play cute with ADU policy, and impose rules contrary to state law. SB 9 will bring that practice to an end.” - @hanlon.bsky.social
“California has over 16.2 million residents who speak a language other than English at home—yet our state housing guides are only in English,” said @hanlon.bsky.social. “Californians who lack fluency in English will now better understand their rights under state law.”
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed AB 413, which will translate key housing guidelines into non-English languages to help more Californians understand their rights under state law.
Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
California Housing Guidelines to be Translated into Multiple Languages
Bill Signed by Gov. Newsom Reflects Diverse, Multilingual Populace
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October 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“California has over 16.2 million residents who speak a language other than English at home—yet our state housing guides are only in English,” said @hanlon.bsky.social. “Californians who lack fluency in English will now better understand their rights under state law.”
“A growing number of Californians realize that they can directly contribute to the housing needs of their families, or of their communities, by converting parts of their homes into ADUs,” said California YIMBY CEO @hanlon.bsky.social.
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed AB 1154, which will make it faster, cheaper, and easier to add small accessory dwelling units to existing homes.
Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
California Law Makes it Easier to Build Small, In-Home ADUs
New Law Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Removes Barriers, Imposes Standards
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October 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“A growing number of Californians realize that they can directly contribute to the housing needs of their families, or of their communities, by converting parts of their homes into ADUs,” said California YIMBY CEO @hanlon.bsky.social.