DC YIMBYs
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DC YIMBYs Presents: Cleveland Park Walking Tour
Have you always wondered what life in D.C. is like north of Dupont Circle? This fall, the D.C. Zoning Commission is considering upzoning both Connecticut Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue and potentially ...
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Cleveland Park walking tour this Saturday!
Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build.
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build.
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Cleveland Park walking tour this Saturday!
Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build.
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build.
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
DC YIMBYs Presents: Cleveland Park Walking Tour
Have you always wondered what life in D.C. is like north of Dupont Circle? This fall, the D.C. Zoning Commission is considering upzoning both Connecticut Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue and potentially ...
actionnetwork.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Cleveland Park walking tour this Saturday!
Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build.
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build.
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Hard to overstate what a disaster this would be for DC. The way to solve the housing shortage is to build more housing, and this proposal would kill any new home production.
NEWS: D.C. activists are proposing a new ballot initiative that, if approved by voters, would impose a two-year rent freeze in the city (and again when inflation was high), impose a stricter income cap for affordable housing, and more.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Hard to overstate what a disaster this would be for DC. The way to solve the housing shortage is to build more housing, and this proposal would kill any new home production.
This article is specifically about NYC, but DC also often requires special one-off zoning exemptions for apartments, which drives costs and kills housing
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This article is specifically about NYC, but DC also often requires special one-off zoning exemptions for apartments, which drives costs and kills housing
I HATE YIMBY Halloween.
What do you mean you're SB69!?
What do you mean you're SB69!?
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I HATE YIMBY Halloween.
What do you mean you're SB69!?
What do you mean you're SB69!?
Going through some of the letters submitted on the omnibus amendment (allows more in-law suites and other things). These stories show exactly why we need to build more homes in DC.
Want to help? Add your story by sending the letter below!
Want to help? Add your story by sending the letter below!
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Going through some of the letters submitted on the omnibus amendment (allows more in-law suites and other things). These stories show exactly why we need to build more homes in DC.
Want to help? Add your story by sending the letter below!
Want to help? Add your story by sending the letter below!
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Interesting: Today @mayorbowser.dc.gov is cutting the ribbon on an affordable senior housing development in Friendship Heights, the first project west of Rock Creek Park built with funds from the Housing Production Trust Fund, the city's main tool for financing affordable housing.
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Interesting: Today @mayorbowser.dc.gov is cutting the ribbon on an affordable senior housing development in Friendship Heights, the first project west of Rock Creek Park built with funds from the Housing Production Trust Fund, the city's main tool for financing affordable housing.
So many of our institutions are just blind to the housing crisis
IBC-G committee just voted to approve G143-25, which will – if ultimately approved (and most things are) – ban windowless bedrooms in apartment in the 2027 IBC. It was a close one and the chair had to break the tie. As written, it would apply to rehabs of existing buildings, not just new ones.
October 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So many of our institutions are just blind to the housing crisis
Huge win! Thanks to everyone who rallied neighbors, sent in letters, and testified to make this happen. A more vibrant DC is possible!
October 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Huge win! Thanks to everyone who rallied neighbors, sent in letters, and testified to make this happen. A more vibrant DC is possible!
Simply elasticize the housing stock
This really is it. If you live in a metro area with an inelastic housing stock you will see no benefit from low unemployment and higher wages, you'll just see higher housing prices. No progressive economic project can work until housing is fixed.
I am stubborn I still think Bidenomics was correct and it worked! People experienced lifestyle creep and depression, and/or lived in NYC where housing costs genuinely got untethered for completely separate reasons!
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Simply elasticize the housing stock
Check out these beautiful alley homes off U St!
If you think we should build more of these, sign our letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
If you think we should build more of these, sign our letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Check out these beautiful alley homes off U St!
If you think we should build more of these, sign our letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
If you think we should build more of these, sign our letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
Can't wait to see everyone this evening!
Reminder we have a happy hour coming up this Wednesday, October 22. Come hang out and learn what we have going on!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
October 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Can't wait to see everyone this evening!
Baltimore eliminated parking requirements last night we really need to get our shit together
The Spaces for People act passed to third reader last night without any harmful amendments!
baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationD...
baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationD...
City of Baltimore - File #: 25-0065
Title: Zoning – Eliminating Off-Street Parking Requirements
FOR the purpose of repealing requirements for providing a minimum number of off-street parking spaces per use type; setting certain parki...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Baltimore eliminated parking requirements last night we really need to get our shit together
"Change the building code to allow more apartments with windows on multiple sides" is definitely better than my typical pitch on single stair.
"sunlight suite" is great branding we should all be plagiarizing
I’m at the launch of Oregon’s design competition for sunlight suite buildings - neighborhood-scale mulifamily buildings designed around one central staircase.
“This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.
“This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.
October 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"Change the building code to allow more apartments with windows on multiple sides" is definitely better than my typical pitch on single stair.
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"sunlight suite" is great branding we should all be plagiarizing
I’m at the launch of Oregon’s design competition for sunlight suite buildings - neighborhood-scale mulifamily buildings designed around one central staircase.
“This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.
“This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"sunlight suite" is great branding we should all be plagiarizing
Genuinely an absolute disaster. We're going to feel it in prices in the next few years. We need to allow a lot more building in the comp plan and reduce cost/delays from zoning/permitting to counteract the interest rate environment.
October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Genuinely an absolute disaster. We're going to feel it in prices in the next few years. We need to allow a lot more building in the comp plan and reduce cost/delays from zoning/permitting to counteract the interest rate environment.
It's beautiful outside! Join us for a happy hour Wednesday!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
October 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It's beautiful outside! Join us for a happy hour Wednesday!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Reminder we have a happy hour coming up this Wednesday, October 22. Come hang out and learn what we have going on!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
October 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Reminder we have a happy hour coming up this Wednesday, October 22. Come hang out and learn what we have going on!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Reading this article from @resnikoff.bsky.social reminds me we have a happy hour on 10/22 @metrobardc.bsky.social and I hope to see you all there!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
October 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Reading this article from @resnikoff.bsky.social reminds me we have a happy hour on 10/22 @metrobardc.bsky.social and I hope to see you all there!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Congrats to Isabel Cholbi, the new ANC for 5D01 (Union Market), who was sworn in by @cmzparker5.bsky.social yesterday.
Looking forward to working with her!
Looking forward to working with her!
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Congrats to Isabel Cholbi, the new ANC for 5D01 (Union Market), who was sworn in by @cmzparker5.bsky.social yesterday.
Looking forward to working with her!
Looking forward to working with her!
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Our Ward 3 for everyone happy hour was a lovely meet-up with likeminded folks. We’ve got a lot to champion- Wisconsin & Conn Aves rezoning, a new Comp Plan in the works. Grateful for partners working together.
October 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Our Ward 3 for everyone happy hour was a lovely meet-up with likeminded folks. We’ve got a lot to champion- Wisconsin & Conn Aves rezoning, a new Comp Plan in the works. Grateful for partners working together.
Love getting to the part of the urbanism book that talks about local NIMBYs
October 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Love getting to the part of the urbanism book that talks about local NIMBYs
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when people ask me if i'm in favor of abundance
September 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
when people ask me if i'm in favor of abundance
It's a beautiful home, but today every alley home has to be a bespoke project, like this one. The way to get these built regularly is to make them legal to build without getting cumbersome zoning exceptions.
Help us Make Alley Homes Boring Again.
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
Help us Make Alley Homes Boring Again.
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's a beautiful home, but today every alley home has to be a bespoke project, like this one. The way to get these built regularly is to make them legal to build without getting cumbersome zoning exceptions.
Help us Make Alley Homes Boring Again.
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
Help us Make Alley Homes Boring Again.
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
Incredible turnout last night. We are going to bring more homes and new neighbors to ward 3.
Help us make it happen.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
Help us make it happen.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
September 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Incredible turnout last night. We are going to bring more homes and new neighbors to ward 3.
Help us make it happen.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
Help us make it happen.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...