Sam Alcorn
@samalcorn.bsky.social
Housing abundance. Urbanism. Zoning abolitionist. Accessibility Compliance expert. YIMBY. Located in Tovaangar. #OverturnEuclid
Who’s my Mamdani or Katie Wilson to vote for here in Pasadena?
January 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Who’s my Mamdani or Katie Wilson to vote for here in Pasadena?
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
A T-shirt for sale with the face of Pete Hegseth and the text, “Secretary of War Crimes”
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
A T-shirt for sale with the face of Pete Hegseth and the text, “Secretary of War Crimes”
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
PSA for developers and local governments: AB 712 has been in effect for a day and a half now.
Hopefully, @california-hcd.bsky.social has some letters in the works already!
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
Hopefully, @california-hcd.bsky.social has some letters in the works already!
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
AB 712: Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties. | Digital Democracy
Digital Democracy overview of bill AB 712: Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties.
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
January 2, 2026 at 10:32 PM
PSA for developers and local governments: AB 712 has been in effect for a day and a half now.
Hopefully, @california-hcd.bsky.social has some letters in the works already!
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
Hopefully, @california-hcd.bsky.social has some letters in the works already!
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
And medical responders for the same reason. For every medical call that would benefit from an elevator car that can accommodate a fully flat 7’ stretcher, there are 10 that would benefit from any elevator at all.
January 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
And medical responders for the same reason. For every medical call that would benefit from an elevator car that can accommodate a fully flat 7’ stretcher, there are 10 that would benefit from any elevator at all.
A T-shirt for sale with the face of Pete Hegseth and the text, “Secretary of War Crimes”
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
A T-shirt for sale with the face of Pete Hegseth and the text, “Secretary of War Crimes”
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
All cotton, available in many colors and sizes:
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
T-shirt for sale:
Zoning: keeping Americans segregated and car-dependent for a century
All cotton; available in many colors in a full range of sizes.
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
Zoning: keeping Americans segregated and car-dependent for a century
All cotton; available in many colors in a full range of sizes.
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
January 1, 2026 at 1:15 AM
T-shirt for sale:
Zoning: keeping Americans segregated and car-dependent for a century
All cotton; available in many colors in a full range of sizes.
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
Zoning: keeping Americans segregated and car-dependent for a century
All cotton; available in many colors in a full range of sizes.
voiceofdissentwear.etsy.com/listing/4419...
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
Proportional representation has the added benefit of ensuring Nazis don’t get to control the government just because they control the plurality of one major political party.
One could easily imagine RN or AFD already in government if France or Germany had our electoral system.
One could easily imagine RN or AFD already in government if France or Germany had our electoral system.
Very few Americans understand how globally anomalous our gerrymandered, single-member representation scheme really is.
There is a better way. youtu.be/xN5V0au9Xms?...
There is a better way. youtu.be/xN5V0au9Xms?...
December 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Proportional representation has the added benefit of ensuring Nazis don’t get to control the government just because they control the plurality of one major political party.
One could easily imagine RN or AFD already in government if France or Germany had our electoral system.
One could easily imagine RN or AFD already in government if France or Germany had our electoral system.
@ebwhamilton.bsky.social, I tried to get Claude to put together a spreadsheet comparing all municipalities’s zoning code length in pages to its population, but it wouldn’t do it because there are so many munis and so many specific plans and overlays in addition to the base code.
December 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
@ebwhamilton.bsky.social, I tried to get Claude to put together a spreadsheet comparing all municipalities’s zoning code length in pages to its population, but it wouldn’t do it because there are so many munis and so many specific plans and overlays in addition to the base code.
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
Keep SHARING and keep the PRESSURE on!
Epstein 23: What Comes Next?
The Trump cover-up enters a new phase. But, this fight is far from over.
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Keep SHARING and keep the PRESSURE on!
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
🚨 🚨 🚨
“Today’s decision effectively puts an end to [Huntington Beach’s] policy of blocking affordable housing for its residents.”
“Today’s decision effectively puts an end to [Huntington Beach’s] policy of blocking affordable housing for its residents.”
Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Secure Major Win in State’s Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach
Today’s victory comes on the heels of last week’s decision by the Supreme Court of California denying the City’s petition for review OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin ...
oag.ca.gov
December 20, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🚨 🚨 🚨
“Today’s decision effectively puts an end to [Huntington Beach’s] policy of blocking affordable housing for its residents.”
“Today’s decision effectively puts an end to [Huntington Beach’s] policy of blocking affordable housing for its residents.”
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
Ear candy for YIMBYs. I’m the first guest, followed by two residential developers.
A fantastic connection here between political and market conditions and the many, varied fingers of the invisible hand that make things happen when we stop getting the policy so wrong.
open.spotify.com/episode/0WLa...
A fantastic connection here between political and market conditions and the many, varied fingers of the invisible hand that make things happen when we stop getting the policy so wrong.
open.spotify.com/episode/0WLa...
Let Them Eat Cake
open.spotify.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Ear candy for YIMBYs. I’m the first guest, followed by two residential developers.
A fantastic connection here between political and market conditions and the many, varied fingers of the invisible hand that make things happen when we stop getting the policy so wrong.
open.spotify.com/episode/0WLa...
A fantastic connection here between political and market conditions and the many, varied fingers of the invisible hand that make things happen when we stop getting the policy so wrong.
open.spotify.com/episode/0WLa...
Why is it when I start to compose a post here and then go to another app to copy a link or something, sometimes when I go back to @bsky.app to insert that link, or image, or whatever, all my previous work on that post is gone?
I can’t even count the wasted time and effort that’s cost me.
I can’t even count the wasted time and effort that’s cost me.
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Why is it when I start to compose a post here and then go to another app to copy a link or something, sometimes when I go back to @bsky.app to insert that link, or image, or whatever, all my previous work on that post is gone?
I can’t even count the wasted time and effort that’s cost me.
I can’t even count the wasted time and effort that’s cost me.
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
This week UCLA Housing Voice is joined by @muhammadspeaks.bsky.social to talk about construction defect liability, a consumer protection law that can create big barriers to condo development, taking one of the most affordable ownership options off the market.
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/17/1...
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/17/1...
Episode 104: Why We Don't Build Condos with Muhammad Alameldin (Incentives Series pt. 7) - UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Why do many U.S. states build so few condos? Muhammad Alameldin explains the role of construction defect liability laws — and how to fix them.
www.lewis.ucla.edu
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This week UCLA Housing Voice is joined by @muhammadspeaks.bsky.social to talk about construction defect liability, a consumer protection law that can create big barriers to condo development, taking one of the most affordable ownership options off the market.
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/17/1...
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/17/1...
I'm very excited about SB 489 and AB 712, both taking effect in a couple of weeks. These two together should have marked effect on approval timelines.
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
SB 489: Local agency formation commissions: written policies and procedures: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects. | Digital Democracy
Digital Democracy overview of bill SB 489: Local agency formation commissions: written policies and procedures: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects.
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I'm very excited about SB 489 and AB 712, both taking effect in a couple of weeks. These two together should have marked effect on approval timelines.
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
Alright, props to Rep. Thanedar.
December 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Alright, props to Rep. Thanedar.
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
It's lame how US developers will build discrete new neighborhoods like this without a little town center. I think to most people, a little hub with a coffee shop, barber shop, post office, and/or convenience store would be a real amenity.
December 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It's lame how US developers will build discrete new neighborhoods like this without a little town center. I think to most people, a little hub with a coffee shop, barber shop, post office, and/or convenience store would be a real amenity.
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
You’d probably enjoy Revolt of the Haves if you haven’t read it. This article covers some of the history. www.zocalopublicsquare.org/bring-back-t...
‘Bring Back the Crooked Assessor’ | Essay, Who We Were | Zócalo Public Square
The ongoing criminal investigation of Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, on allegations that he lowered tax assessments on property owners in return
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
You’d probably enjoy Revolt of the Haves if you haven’t read it. This article covers some of the history. www.zocalopublicsquare.org/bring-back-t...
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
You are reminded that SF needs to break ground on a project of this size every two weeks to satisfy their RHNA goals.
Listen, I know the housing shortage is killing a great American city, but that really is one of our most historically significant Safeways www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s...
Marina’s reaction to Safeway tower plans: ‘Along comes this behemoth right on the waterfront’
Plans to put a 25-story apartment complex on San Francisco’s Marina district sparked concerts about a future where the city’s waterfront is ringed by tall housing structures.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
You are reminded that SF needs to break ground on a project of this size every two weeks to satisfy their RHNA goals.
December 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Reposted by Sam Alcorn
I'm excited to share this big report, a few years in the making, which contemplates how policy and financial reforms could make it possible for tenants to build wealth through renting. I call it Shared Prosperity Rental (SPR) Housing.
The dream of homeownership is out of reach for most Californians, and renting is a subpar second option. With support from MapCraft, Inc., @shanedphillips.bsky.social proposes a new model to fill the gap between renting and owning.
Read more below
www.lewis.ucla.edu/research/bui...
Read more below
www.lewis.ucla.edu/research/bui...
Building Renter Wealth: An Evaluation of Shared Prosperity Rental (SPR) Housing Program Design and Feasibility
Exploring the feasibility of shared prosperity rental housing, a model blending renter flexibility with homeownership-style wealth building to benefit targeted populations.
www.lewis.ucla.edu
December 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I'm excited to share this big report, a few years in the making, which contemplates how policy and financial reforms could make it possible for tenants to build wealth through renting. I call it Shared Prosperity Rental (SPR) Housing.
For the sake of disability rights alone, we must achieve the elevator abundance enjoyed by Europe and Asia. A small elevator is infinitely more accessible than stairs. If you haven’t read the elevator report by @stephenjacobsmith.com from a year and a half ago, do so, and spread it around.
www.centerforbuilding.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
For the sake of disability rights alone, we must achieve the elevator abundance enjoyed by Europe and Asia. A small elevator is infinitely more accessible than stairs. If you haven’t read the elevator report by @stephenjacobsmith.com from a year and a half ago, do so, and spread it around.