YIMBY Melbourne
@yimby.melbourne
People-led. Grassroots. For housing abundance.
The housing crisis is driven by local restrictions.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The housing crisis is driven by local restrictions.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
Why block it? Because it was "too affordable."
VCAT just stepped in to approve the project, dismissing these NIMBY complaints as irrelevant planning matters.
Another housing project delayed and taxpayer money burned fighting a losing battle.
VCAT just stepped in to approve the project, dismissing these NIMBY complaints as irrelevant planning matters.
Another housing project delayed and taxpayer money burned fighting a losing battle.
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Why block it? Because it was "too affordable."
VCAT just stepped in to approve the project, dismissing these NIMBY complaints as irrelevant planning matters.
Another housing project delayed and taxpayer money burned fighting a losing battle.
VCAT just stepped in to approve the project, dismissing these NIMBY complaints as irrelevant planning matters.
Another housing project delayed and taxpayer money burned fighting a losing battle.
This Victorian building has sat empty and derelict for five years.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This Victorian building has sat empty and derelict for five years.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
House prices are rising 1.5 times faster for properties below the 5% deposit guarantee price cap. Demand subsidies do not work.
If you want to make housing cheaper, build more homes.
If you want to make housing cheaper, build more homes.
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
House prices are rising 1.5 times faster for properties below the 5% deposit guarantee price cap. Demand subsidies do not work.
If you want to make housing cheaper, build more homes.
If you want to make housing cheaper, build more homes.
Build more homes → reduce rents
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Build more homes → reduce rents
Did you know a single car park can add up to $70k to the cost of a new home?
This is why the Victorian Government just made a massive change: they’ve scrapped mandatory parking minimums for homes near good public transport 👇
This is why the Victorian Government just made a massive change: they’ve scrapped mandatory parking minimums for homes near good public transport 👇
January 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Did you know a single car park can add up to $70k to the cost of a new home?
This is why the Victorian Government just made a massive change: they’ve scrapped mandatory parking minimums for homes near good public transport 👇
This is why the Victorian Government just made a massive change: they’ve scrapped mandatory parking minimums for homes near good public transport 👇
It's been a big year for YIMBY Melbourne and we couldn't have done it without your support →
✅ 3 research notes
✅ 11 events\workshops
✅ 50+ media appearances
✅ And many advocacy wins
We wish you all a happy New Year!
✅ 3 research notes
✅ 11 events\workshops
✅ 50+ media appearances
✅ And many advocacy wins
We wish you all a happy New Year!
December 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It's been a big year for YIMBY Melbourne and we couldn't have done it without your support →
✅ 3 research notes
✅ 11 events\workshops
✅ 50+ media appearances
✅ And many advocacy wins
We wish you all a happy New Year!
✅ 3 research notes
✅ 11 events\workshops
✅ 50+ media appearances
✅ And many advocacy wins
We wish you all a happy New Year!
Build more homes → stop displacement.
December 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Build more homes → stop displacement.
For households within 500 metres of a new housing project, the probability of having to move to a poorer suburb falls by approx. 17%.
This benefit is strongest immediately next to the building and fades as you get further away.
This benefit is strongest immediately next to the building and fades as you get further away.
December 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For households within 500 metres of a new housing project, the probability of having to move to a poorer suburb falls by approx. 17%.
This benefit is strongest immediately next to the building and fades as you get further away.
This benefit is strongest immediately next to the building and fades as you get further away.
Gentrification ≠ Displacement.
Gentrification and displacement are two separate, but deeply entangled concepts.
There is no simple way to stop gentrification. However, you can help ease displacement.
Gentrification and displacement are two separate, but deeply entangled concepts.
There is no simple way to stop gentrification. However, you can help ease displacement.
December 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Gentrification ≠ Displacement.
Gentrification and displacement are two separate, but deeply entangled concepts.
There is no simple way to stop gentrification. However, you can help ease displacement.
Gentrification and displacement are two separate, but deeply entangled concepts.
There is no simple way to stop gentrification. However, you can help ease displacement.
New Research → Building more homes reduces displacement
December 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New Research → Building more homes reduces displacement
Merry Christmas from the YIMBY Melbourne team 🎄
December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Merry Christmas from the YIMBY Melbourne team 🎄
Their plan is to:
❌ Push apartments onto main roads
❌Keeping cheaper housing options away from quiet streets.
❌ No housing near train stations!
We should build housing where there is demand—not just where it is politically convenient.
❌ Push apartments onto main roads
❌Keeping cheaper housing options away from quiet streets.
❌ No housing near train stations!
We should build housing where there is demand—not just where it is politically convenient.
December 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Their plan is to:
❌ Push apartments onto main roads
❌Keeping cheaper housing options away from quiet streets.
❌ No housing near train stations!
We should build housing where there is demand—not just where it is politically convenient.
❌ Push apartments onto main roads
❌Keeping cheaper housing options away from quiet streets.
❌ No housing near train stations!
We should build housing where there is demand—not just where it is politically convenient.
A NIMBY group in Thornbury claims they want “fair” growth, but their plan is anything but fair →
December 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A NIMBY group in Thornbury claims they want “fair” growth, but their plan is anything but fair →
4/ If we want more equitable cities, make it legal to build more homes where people want to live.
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
4/ If we want more equitable cities, make it legal to build more homes where people want to live.
3/ Areas that were downzoned saw increases in their white population shares (or slower loss of white population) and concentrated wealth compared to non-downzoned areas.
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
3/ Areas that were downzoned saw increases in their white population shares (or slower loss of white population) and concentrated wealth compared to non-downzoned areas.
2/ Areas downzoned between 1970 and 1990 gained only 65 units on average between 1990 and 2010.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
2/ Areas downzoned between 1970 and 1990 gained only 65 units on average between 1990 and 2010.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
1/ Downzoning was most frequently implemented in areas with high home values.
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
1/ Downzoning was most frequently implemented in areas with high home values.
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
Restricting higher-density housing leads to
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
🧵
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
🧵
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Restricting higher-density housing leads to
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
🧵
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
🧵
New apartments & townhouses are cheaper than the old detached houses they replace.
We should allow cheaper housing options to be built where people want to live.
We should allow cheaper housing options to be built where people want to live.
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
New apartments & townhouses are cheaper than the old detached houses they replace.
We should allow cheaper housing options to be built where people want to live.
We should allow cheaper housing options to be built where people want to live.
If we want more equitable cities, make it legal to build more homes where people want to live.
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If we want more equitable cities, make it legal to build more homes where people want to live.
Areas that were downzoned saw increases in their white population shares (or slower loss of white population) and concentrated wealth compared to non-downzoned areas.
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Areas that were downzoned saw increases in their white population shares (or slower loss of white population) and concentrated wealth compared to non-downzoned areas.
Areas downzoned between 1970 and 1990 gained only 65 units on average between 1990 and 2010.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Areas downzoned between 1970 and 1990 gained only 65 units on average between 1990 and 2010.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
Whereas non-downzoned tracts gained 470 units — seven times as much.
Downzoning was most frequently implemented in areas with high home values.
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Downzoning was most frequently implemented in areas with high home values.
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
The researchers suggest that higher-income residents and elected officials used these policies to maintain the status quo in high-demand neighbourhoods
New research suggests restricting higher-density housing leads to →
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New research suggests restricting higher-density housing leads to →
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation
❌Less homes
❌Higher prices
❌More segregation