Justine Underhill
@justineunderhill.bsky.social
I'm a journalist with a background in economics and theater. I worked as an on-air reporter at Yahoo Finance, and I later created a documentary series. My focus now is on urban design, and I was recently elected to City Council in Falls Church, VA.
after MONTHS of work, I just released a new video about how America’s systems broke, who benefits from keeping them broken, and what we can do about it...
This should motivate everyone to VOTE on Nov 4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPE...
This should motivate everyone to VOTE on Nov 4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPE...
The Common Sense Plan to Fix America
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
after MONTHS of work, I just released a new video about how America’s systems broke, who benefits from keeping them broken, and what we can do about it...
This should motivate everyone to VOTE on Nov 4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPE...
This should motivate everyone to VOTE on Nov 4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPE...
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So great talking with @justineunderhill.bsky.social about housing and transportation at the @eastsideurbanism.org and @westseaurbanism.bsky.social meeting.
Glad you made it to Seattle!
youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM?...
Glad you made it to Seattle!
youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM?...
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
So great talking with @justineunderhill.bsky.social about housing and transportation at the @eastsideurbanism.org and @westseaurbanism.bsky.social meeting.
Glad you made it to Seattle!
youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM?...
Glad you made it to Seattle!
youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM?...
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In this episode, @justineunderhill.bsky.social , @burhanazeem.bsky.social, and @armanddomalewski.bsky.social dig into:
1. What the protest revealed about progressives
2. Building a bigger Democratic tent
3. “Big ass truck abundance” & swing voters
Watch on youtube: youtu.be/OKE2706DSDw
1. What the protest revealed about progressives
2. Building a bigger Democratic tent
3. “Big ass truck abundance” & swing voters
Watch on youtube: youtu.be/OKE2706DSDw
Matt Yglesias | Why Democrats LOSE & how Abundance can WIN
YouTube video by Everybody Gets Pie
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September 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In this episode, @justineunderhill.bsky.social , @burhanazeem.bsky.social, and @armanddomalewski.bsky.social dig into:
1. What the protest revealed about progressives
2. Building a bigger Democratic tent
3. “Big ass truck abundance” & swing voters
Watch on youtube: youtu.be/OKE2706DSDw
1. What the protest revealed about progressives
2. Building a bigger Democratic tent
3. “Big ass truck abundance” & swing voters
Watch on youtube: youtu.be/OKE2706DSDw
Was not expecting to talk about kicking taxis or getting stuck in a snowstorm, but we went there! Great discussion with @ben-durham.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=giK_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=giK_...
From Taxi Kicker to City Councillor - Justine's Urbanism Fight
YouTube video by Ben Durham
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August 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Was not expecting to talk about kicking taxis or getting stuck in a snowstorm, but we went there! Great discussion with @ben-durham.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=giK_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=giK_...
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Today we’re launching our new podcast: Everybody Gets Pie 🥧 - conversations about making America abundant again: housing, energy, childcare, innovation & more.
Ep. 1: The landmark CEQA reform in California with @scottwiener.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMG...
Ep. 1: The landmark CEQA reform in California with @scottwiener.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMG...
The Law That Stopped California with Sen Scott Wiener & Asm Buffy Wick (EP 1)
YouTube video by Everybody Gets Pie
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August 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today we’re launching our new podcast: Everybody Gets Pie 🥧 - conversations about making America abundant again: housing, energy, childcare, innovation & more.
Ep. 1: The landmark CEQA reform in California with @scottwiener.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMG...
Ep. 1: The landmark CEQA reform in California with @scottwiener.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMG...
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University Ave in Provo was highlighted in the latest clip by @justineunderhill.bsky.social - www.youtube.com/shorts/wxGWU...
Get to work faster with lower speed limits?
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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August 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
University Ave in Provo was highlighted in the latest clip by @justineunderhill.bsky.social - www.youtube.com/shorts/wxGWU...
What happens when we give people money to buy homes? It turns out one key factor determines whether housing becomes more affordable or more expensive... youtu.be/N_GLfxaYTYI
They Tried Giving People Money to Buy Homes— Here's What Happened
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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July 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What happens when we give people money to buy homes? It turns out one key factor determines whether housing becomes more affordable or more expensive... youtu.be/N_GLfxaYTYI
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Nice video by @justineunderhill.bsky.social on when demand subsidies work (hint: when housing supply can increase)
youtu.be/N_GLfxaYTYI?...
youtu.be/N_GLfxaYTYI?...
They Tried Giving People Money to Buy Homes— Here's What Happened
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Nice video by @justineunderhill.bsky.social on when demand subsidies work (hint: when housing supply can increase)
youtu.be/N_GLfxaYTYI?...
youtu.be/N_GLfxaYTYI?...
spent 3 months of my life making a video to respond to my neighbor who said that curb bump outs and traffic calming caused more crashes...
Full video here: youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM
Full video here: youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM
May 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
spent 3 months of my life making a video to respond to my neighbor who said that curb bump outs and traffic calming caused more crashes...
Full video here: youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM
Full video here: youtu.be/v6LIYQRglnM
had a great convo with @strongtowns.org Tiffany Owens Reed about car culture, my path to city council and starting a youtube channel. Looking forward to the national gathering in June!
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
Justine Underhill: Using Media To Build a Better City
Justine Underhill is a city council member and an award-winning video journalist and independent filmmaker. She and Tiffany discuss how media can be used to connect with people and drive change. (Tran...
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May 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
had a great convo with @strongtowns.org Tiffany Owens Reed about car culture, my path to city council and starting a youtube channel. Looking forward to the national gathering in June!
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
People say upzoning will both destroy property values AND price people out, so I made an explainer video showing exactly what happens... this is just a short clip of the full video: youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA
April 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
People say upzoning will both destroy property values AND price people out, so I made an explainer video showing exactly what happens... this is just a short clip of the full video: youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA
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Great explanation of the difference between property value and land value by @justineunderhill.bsky.social!
youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA?...
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Does upzoning destroy property values?
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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April 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great explanation of the difference between property value and land value by @justineunderhill.bsky.social!
youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA?...
youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA?...
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Why should environmentalists support infill housing? This great new video explains:
https://buff.ly/3Es0njF
https://buff.ly/3Es0njF
January 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Why should environmentalists support infill housing? This great new video explains:
https://buff.ly/3Es0njF
https://buff.ly/3Es0njF
Here's my new video about why housing is tearing environmentalists apart: youtu.be/Subp8jO-GIo
Green vs Gray Environmentalism
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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January 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here's my new video about why housing is tearing environmentalists apart: youtu.be/Subp8jO-GIo
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Love this new video on how the housing shortage drives up costs & homelessness from @justineunderhill.bsky.social. Video's a great format for explaining housing generally, but this one is a dazzler: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...
Can luxury housing do anything for homelessness?
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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January 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Love this new video on how the housing shortage drives up costs & homelessness from @justineunderhill.bsky.social. Video's a great format for explaining housing generally, but this one is a dazzler: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...
There's a pretty consistent trend in the Midwest-- cities that built more housing (or increased housing relative to population) slowed rent increases
January 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
There's a pretty consistent trend in the Midwest-- cities that built more housing (or increased housing relative to population) slowed rent increases
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The evidence is clear: building a lot of new housing at all income levels keeps prices down—and reduces homelessness. This great new video by @justineunderhill.bsky.social will likely be the first thing I send people getting interested in the housing crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...
Can luxury housing do anything for homelessness?
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2024 at 5:36 PM
The evidence is clear: building a lot of new housing at all income levels keeps prices down—and reduces homelessness. This great new video by @justineunderhill.bsky.social will likely be the first thing I send people getting interested in the housing crisis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...