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| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Brian Hanlon |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | 501(c)(4) |
| Purpose | Housing affordability and land use reform |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California |
Region served | California |
| Website | cayimby |
California YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) is a nonprofit advocacy organization based in California that promotes housing affordability through increased housing production.[1] Founded in 2017, the organization aims to make California an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family by advocating for policies that increase the supply of housing at all income levels.[2] The organization primarily works to pass state legislation to end the California housing shortage. It has championed several high-profile bills and is considered a major force in pro-housing policy debates.[3]
History
[edit]California YIMBY was established in response to the state's escalating housing crisis, characterized by high costs and limited availability.[4] The organization emerged from the broader YIMBY movement, which advocates for the development of more housing to address affordability issues. The founder, Brian Hanlon, volunteered with the San Francisco Bay Area Renters' Federation before co-founding the California Housing Defense Fund in 2015.[5] Early funding for California YIMBY came from technology industry leaders, including donations from Stripe, Inc., Open Philanthropy, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.[6][7][8]
Impact
[edit]California YIMBY has played a significant role in shaping housing policy debates in the state. Important pieces of legislation that California YIMBY championed include:[9]
- SB 167 (2017) and AB 1633 (2023), which makes it harder for cities to deny proposals to build housing by strengthening the California Housing Accountability Act;[10][11]
- SB 50 (2019), which would have legalized apartment buildings near public transit;[12][13]
- AB 68 (2019), which streamlines ADU approvals and legalizes up to two ADUs per single-family home parcel;[14]
- SB 330 (2019), which restricts the ability of cities to delay or deny homebuilding and protects renters from displacement;[15]
- SB 9 (2021), which permits duplexes and lot-splits in single-family home areas;[16]
- AB 2097 (2022), which prohibits parking mandates near transit stations;[17]
- SB 684 (2023) and SB 1123 (2024), which streamline approval for up to ten "starter" homes per parcel;[18][19]
- SB 423 (2023), which amends SB 35 (2017), accelerates housing approvals that meet certain labor, environmental, and affordability requirements.[20]
The organization has supported dozens of pieces of legislation to reduce barriers to housing development and has been cited by many news sources as raising awareness about the need for increased housing supply. Its efforts have contributed to a broader acceptance of pro-housing policies among California lawmakers.[21][22][23][24]
See Also
[edit]San Francisco Bay Area Renters' Federation
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". California YIMBY. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Will California's 'YIMBY' movement change state housing policy?". The Sacramento Bee. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "The YIMBY Victory". The Atlantic. 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "California's housing crunch has turned liberals against one another". NBC News. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Housing Shortages Create an Alternative to NIMBYism". Governing. Winter 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Stripe donated $1 million to California YIMBY". Business Insider. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Mark Zuckerberg's foundation quietly funds housing reform". The Mercury News. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Suggestions for Individual Donors". Open Philanthropy. 2020. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Legislation". California YIMBY. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Little Known YIMBY Developer Bills Will Have Big Impact on Local Planning". Marin Post. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Tackling California's Housing Crisis via AB 1633". Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "The One Reform That Can Save America's Cities". The Atlantic. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "California Housing Bill SB50 Is Blocked Again". The New York Times. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "New California Housing Laws – AB 68: Accessory Dwelling Units". Farella Braun + Martel LLP. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "California lawmakers unveil bills to combat housing crisis". Los Angeles Times. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "After Years of Failure, California Lawmakers Pave the Way for More Housing". NY Times. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "California Takes On the High Cost of Mandated Parking". Reason. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "California's 2024 Housing Laws: What You Need to Know". Holland & Knight. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "SB 684 and SB 1123 Expedite the Entitlement Path for Small "Starter" Home Developments". The National Law Journal. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "SB423 Streamlines Housing in San Francisco". San Francisco Standard. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Are Democrats finally ready to go all in on building housing?". CalMatters. 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "New push to exempt urban housing from CEQA reignites a statewide reform battle". Axios San Diego. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "The YIMBY Victory". The Atlantic. 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "YIMBYs are winning this session". Politico California. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
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