DC YIMBYs
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Washingtonians for a more affordable, accessible city. Follow along for commentary on DC land use.
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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
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!
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...
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.
Reminder we have a happy hour coming up this Wednesday, October 22. Come hang out and learn what we have going on!
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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!
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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!
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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!
Shout-out to this absolute king. Speaking up in favor of homes makes a difference!
October 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Shout-out to this absolute king. Speaking up in favor of homes makes a difference!
They delayed so long the project went from townhomes to a large building. Are townhomes really such ain't to the character of Taking Park that they needed to be blocked?
October 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
They delayed so long the project went from townhomes to a large building. Are townhomes really such ain't to the character of Taking Park that they needed to be blocked?
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
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-...
DC alleys don't need to be this way. We can fill them with homes and turn them into communities within communities.
Take action now!
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
Take action now!
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
September 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
DC alleys don't need to be this way. We can fill them with homes and turn them into communities within communities.
Take action now!
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
Take action now!
actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...
DC's high rent is a policy choice. Join us to change it!
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
DC's high rent is a policy choice. Join us to change it!
Sometimes when people hear "legalize apartments", they think of towering structures. But the sixplex in this article (first pic) would look right at home in some of DC's wealthier neighborhoods (others)
September 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sometimes when people hear "legalize apartments", they think of towering structures. But the sixplex in this article (first pic) would look right at home in some of DC's wealthier neighborhoods (others)
Yesterday, a few volunteers helped a new YIMBY ANC get her wings (collect enough signatures to get on the ballot). Looking forward to getting Isabel Cholbi elected in 5D01!
Special thanks to @jbhenchman.bsky.social and @vjkapur.bsky.social. Let's 🏗️build🏗️
Special thanks to @jbhenchman.bsky.social and @vjkapur.bsky.social. Let's 🏗️build🏗️
September 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Yesterday, a few volunteers helped a new YIMBY ANC get her wings (collect enough signatures to get on the ballot). Looking forward to getting Isabel Cholbi elected in 5D01!
Special thanks to @jbhenchman.bsky.social and @vjkapur.bsky.social. Let's 🏗️build🏗️
Special thanks to @jbhenchman.bsky.social and @vjkapur.bsky.social. Let's 🏗️build🏗️
The law says everything within a half mile of major transit stops can be at least 5 stories. Can't emphasize what a game changer this would be for DC, where even 4 units is illegal in most of the city.
September 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The law says everything within a half mile of major transit stops can be at least 5 stories. Can't emphasize what a game changer this would be for DC, where even 4 units is illegal in most of the city.
The Zoning Commission is considering upzoning Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Friendship Heights, & Tenleytown. These changes will finally legalize homes in some of DC's most exclusionary neighborhoods!
Meet YIMBYs and learn how you can help at our next happy hour!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Meet YIMBYs and learn how you can help at our next happy hour!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
September 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Zoning Commission is considering upzoning Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Friendship Heights, & Tenleytown. These changes will finally legalize homes in some of DC's most exclusionary neighborhoods!
Meet YIMBYs and learn how you can help at our next happy hour!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Meet YIMBYs and learn how you can help at our next happy hour!
actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...
Turns out, very few units (1.6%) were vacant for that long. The ones that were tended to be in older, smaller buildings. In general these tend to be owned by smaller landlords.
September 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Turns out, very few units (1.6%) were vacant for that long. The ones that were tended to be in older, smaller buildings. In general these tend to be owned by smaller landlords.
Berkeley tried to institute vacancy control to force landlords to put more housing on the market. All it did was make small landlords and tenants worse off. 🧵
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/08/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/08/b...
September 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Berkeley tried to institute vacancy control to force landlords to put more housing on the market. All it did was make small landlords and tenants worse off. 🧵
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/08/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/08/b...
Alley homes are a part of DC's history! Many were built in the 1800s to house DC's surging working class population. In1897, alleys housed >17k people, mostly black. By the 1930s, many had been demolished as part of "beautification" projects.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Alley homes are a part of DC's history! Many were built in the 1800s to house DC's surging working class population. In1897, alleys housed >17k people, mostly black. By the 1930s, many had been demolished as part of "beautification" projects.
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The thing is if you actually look at what the Blackstones of the world say, they looooove when cities don't build housing. It means less supply and higher rents for them. If you want to bankrupt Blackstone you need to build more housing.
September 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The thing is if you actually look at what the Blackstones of the world say, they looooove when cities don't build housing. It means less supply and higher rents for them. If you want to bankrupt Blackstone you need to build more housing.
Specifically, we think they should make 3 changes:
1. Allow parking flexibility for alley homes. Many alley lots are so small that parking eats most of it and means nothing can be built. Homebuilders should have flexibility to determine parking based on their specific needs.
1. Allow parking flexibility for alley homes. Many alley lots are so small that parking eats most of it and means nothing can be built. Homebuilders should have flexibility to determine parking based on their specific needs.
September 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Specifically, we think they should make 3 changes:
1. Allow parking flexibility for alley homes. Many alley lots are so small that parking eats most of it and means nothing can be built. Homebuilders should have flexibility to determine parking based on their specific needs.
1. Allow parking flexibility for alley homes. Many alley lots are so small that parking eats most of it and means nothing can be built. Homebuilders should have flexibility to determine parking based on their specific needs.
It's not just individual neighborhoods that are better off - the entire city is more vibrant and affordable because of more housing!
NIMBYs want to reap all the benefits of more people without welcoming anyone into their own neighborhoods.
NIMBYs want to reap all the benefits of more people without welcoming anyone into their own neighborhoods.
September 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It's not just individual neighborhoods that are better off - the entire city is more vibrant and affordable because of more housing!
NIMBYs want to reap all the benefits of more people without welcoming anyone into their own neighborhoods.
NIMBYs want to reap all the benefits of more people without welcoming anyone into their own neighborhoods.
DC has a robust market of housing providers. This DC Policy Center report looks most closely at the rent-controlled market, and it's clear there's a lot of competition. Anyone living here knows how many large providers there are.
We need to build more homes.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
We need to build more homes.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
September 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
DC has a robust market of housing providers. This DC Policy Center report looks most closely at the rent-controlled market, and it's clear there's a lot of competition. Anyone living here knows how many large providers there are.
We need to build more homes.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
We need to build more homes.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...