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55 Chapters across the US fighting for abundant housing that's inclusive, sustainable, and affordable. Legal enforcement: @YIMBY_Law

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@yimbyaction

YIMBY Action

2 years

Everyone has a: - Right to housing: a safe home that meets their needs - Right to opportunity: high-quality jobs, services, schools, and other public resources close to home - Right to affordability: a home that costs no more than 25% of your income That’s what we fight for.

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@yimbyaction

YIMBY Action

2 years

Housing density is environmental conservation.

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2 years

You in?

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New Years' resolution: make this possible in more places.

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YIMBY Action

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We call for an end to the eviction of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah. People should be able to live where they want, irrespective of their race, religion, or other factors. See our full letter here:

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YIMBY Action

3 years

Environmentalism is incompatible with NIMBYism

@sfstandard

The San Francisco Standard

3 years

Mayor Breed is not playing with NIMBYism anymore. "Let's be very clear: you cannot call yourself an environmentalist if you consistently oppose housing in San Francisco." @LondonBreed @SFEnvironment

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YIMBY Action

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Recent research has come to light demonstrating that NIMBYs would change their minds and support housing in most cases with just one more meeting! So we're starting the One More Meeting Campaign!

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YIMBY Action

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Manhattan, 1931. Imagine what would have happened if they had stifled housing in the name of preserving neighborhood character.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

Saying yes to housing means saying yes to: -Short commutes -Walkable neighborhoods -Diverse communities -Sustainable cities

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YIMBY Action

6 years

Reason four: I'm totally serious.

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YIMBY Action

4 years

Try not to freak out. But. @JulianCastro just confirmed he will be speaking live at the YIMBY Awards. Get your ticket. Now.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

BREAKING NEWS: SB 9 passing state senate 28-6! Now on to the Assembly! California is poised to end Single Family Home Only Zoning across the state, legalizing duplexes everywhere!

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YIMBY Action

2 years

Yes to housing. Yes to more neighbors. Yes to racial justice. Yes to wealth equality. Yes to climate action. Yes to tenant protections. Yes to walkable communities.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

A duplex, a triplex, and a fourplex can cut a block's carbon impact by 20%. But they're illegal to build in a majority of neighborhoods. Via @Sightline

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A Duplex, a Triplex and a Fourplex Can Cut a Block’s Carbon Impact 20%

The carbon savings from 'middle housing' are voluntary, self-financing and immense. So why are they illegal?

www.sightline.org

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YIMBY Action

3 years

The White House event on reducing land use and zoning restrictions is today 🏛🥑 Join us at the event and here on Twitter for some live highlights! Register here:

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YIMBY Action

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We have to be pro-housing AND pro-renter. Without pro-housing policies that boost supply, we won't have enough homes for the people who live here. Without tenant protections, people are in real danger of displacement and housing insecurity especially in the short-term.

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YIMBY Action

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And then YIMBY Richard Mehlinger fucking crushes it.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

Public comments are powerful ways to advocate for more housing in your community. We train volunteers all over the country to deliver messages that change the future of housing. When you #SupportYIMBY , you support pro-housing volunteers and activists.

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YIMBY Action

4 years

Seriously tho, the swag for the YIMBY Awards is dope.

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YIMBY Action

2 years

Governor Newsom has signed AB 2097!!!

@CAgovernor

California Governor

2 years

CA is making housing cheaper & easier to build by eliminating parking requirements for new housing near transit and daily destinations like jobs, grocery stores, & schools. Thanks to the work of @laurafriedman43 , we’re prioritizing people and the planet over cars.

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YIMBY Action

2 years

Ok but this is actually brilliant.

@zbowling

Zac Bowling 🥑

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And only allow one chair per table so 3 folks have share a single chair. Deny any new chairs even for the people already there. Declare that “adding chairs will encourage more people and create more traffic. We need open space between chairs. Humans aren’t pack animals” #alamtg

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YIMBY Action

4 years

What the fuck is this new hell.

@realDonaldTrump

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

4 years

At the request of many great Americans who live in the Suburbs, and others, I am studying the AFFH housing regulation that is having a devastating impact on these once thriving Suburban areas. Corrupt Joe Biden wants to make them MUCH WORSE. Not fair to homeowners, I may END!

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YIMBY Action

2 years

The Supreme Court chose NIMBYism over students' futures today. Wow.

@SaraLibby

Sara Libby

2 years

BREAKING: UC Berkeley must slash admissions by thousands after state Supreme Court sides with neighbors who sued.

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YIMBY Action

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Legalize Sesame Streets everywhere.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

IT’S OFFICIAL: CA SB 9 & 10 have been signed into law!!

@JeremyBWhite

Jeremy B. White

3 years

BREAKING: @GavinNewsom SIGNS #SB9 and #SB10 to allow duplex/lot splits on single-family lots and streamline up to 10 units

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YIMBY Action

3 years

It shouldn't be controversial that we need enough housing to support the population in a given area 🤷

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YIMBY Action

3 years

*BREAKING NEWS* Senator @brianschatz & Senator @SenatorBraun have introduced the Build More Housing Near Transit Act as a friendly amendment to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act! Thank you for supporting #HousingNearTransit

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#HousingNearTransit

We need more housing in high-opportunity areas and the Build More Housing Near Transit Act (HR 2483) will help us get there! The goal is to get the Build More Housing Near Transit Act introduced in...

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YIMBY Action

3 years

BREAKING NEWS: AB 1401 PASSES THE ASSEMBLY! Amazing job to all the YIMBYs who called, emailed and pushed for this bill! Special shout out to @AbundantHousing and @cayimby ! On to the Senate!

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YIMBY Action

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High housing costs push people out of the neighborhoods they want to live in. This means -Longer commutes -More sprawl -Less time available to spend with family -Increased carbon emissions -More employee burnout Legalize density.

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YIMBY Action

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“I support building more housing, just not here” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

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YIMBY Action

3 years

"Housing is a human right. 'Neighborhood character' is not." - @TaplinTerry

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Housing scarcity is a policy choice. It's time to choose abundant, affordable housing instead.

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7 years

Four YIMBYs walk into a Marin Planning Commission meeting. The average age drops by at least 5 years.

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YIMBY Action

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We’re feeling nostalgic today, so let’s hear those stories: how did you join the pro-housing movement? 🥺

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YIMBYs when they see another YIMBY giving public comment:

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Housing scarcity is a policy choice. And we can change it.

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::BREAKING NEWS:: @yimbyaction and @Yimby_Law suing for even more housing in the Bay Area!

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YIMBYs Sue for Even More Housing Via RHNA

The cry for more homes comes as many Bay Area cities say their housing allocations are already too high.

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YIMBY Action

4 years

The debate over exclusionary zoning is officially on the national agenda.

@atrupar

Aaron Rupar

4 years

"they want to abolish the suburbs altogether" #theateroftheabsurd

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2 years

The correct take.

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If we're serious about addressing climate change, we need to think bigger than electric cars. It's time for housing density, walkable communities, and robust public transit. People > cars.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

Housing density is not only good for the environment, the economy, and in the fight for equity. It can also be really pretty. Share a pic of how beautiful density can be. From duplexes to high rises, let's see those gorgeous facades

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YIMBY Action

4 years

@BarackObama This is so thrilling! We hope folks will join the movement!

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2 years

Reminder: we won't solve homelessness by arresting our unhoused neighbors and sweeping encampments. We'll solve it with more housing.

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4 years

"NIMBY liberals want racially exclusionary zoning policies wrapped up in rhetoric about historical preservation, not Trump’s garish branding." The mask is off. Go share this article on Nextdoor.

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Trump Rips Mask Off NIMBYism, Reveals It Was Racism

The president’s hideous defense of exclusionary zoning just might nudge liberal NIMBYs toward tolerating desegregation.

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YIMBY Action

3 years

“I hear you, I see you... no.” That about sums it up 😬 via @planetmoney

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2 years

When occupancy rates are this high, renters don’t have a lot of leverage. We need more supply so renters can choose the home that’s right for them and have more negotiating power.

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YIMBY Action

2 years

BREAKING: #AB2011 passes in the California Senate! This bill will make it easier to build homes on underutilized commercial land like strip malls and parking lots 🙌🎉

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YIMBY Action

7 years

"What's the community benefit?" "Housing." "...But..But what does the community get?" "Housing." "Housing is a community benefit?" "..."

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YIMBY Action

8 months

With abundant housing, we'd have more connection. We'd have more diversity in our communities. We'd have a more equitable society. Dense, multifamily housing is a good thing! Special thanks to @brendanregs for creating this AMAZING illustration 🤩

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YIMBY Action

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"YIMBY is the unfinished work of racial and economic integration. It is recommitting ourselves to the idea that our children’s lives can be better than our own. It is part of what is necessary to save our planet." @NeverSassyLaura ED of @yimbyaction

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YIMBY Action

2 years

Single-family only zoning keeps the housing supply artificially low. Upzone the suburbs and we can start addressing the housing shortage.

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YIMBY Action

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Hank Green is a YIMBY, y'all 🥑

@hankgreen

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The housing crisis: "Many are literally becoming homeless even though they have jobs and are working hard in our communities. We desperately need more housing." "Mmm, yes, but, this development in particular just doesn't pass the vibe check."

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Who else would love a corner store or a cafe in their neighborhood? 🙋

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YIMBY Action

3 years

Powerful words from a YIMBY member who has struggled with homelessness. "Homelessness is unacceptable. The rent is too high, and the zoning laws are riddled with exclusionary values... That is why I wholeheartedly support YIMBY."

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YIMBY Action

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Abundant housing means affordable homes in neighborhoods with great schools. It means kids and grandkids can live close to their families. It means families and individuals will be able to choose where they want to live.

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YIMBY Action

2 years

We're out here fighting for more homes to be built. It's not trauma keeping us from building. It's restrictive laws and extensive review processes that favor people with wealth and privilege.

@60Minutes

60 Minutes

2 years

Rents are increasing dramatically across the U.S., but what is the cause? “We didn’t build any housing for [millennials] in the last decade because we are still so traumatized by the last housing crisis,” Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather explains.

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Down-zoning was immoral. Exclusionary zoning was a promise to property owners that they would be able to keep the "wrong sorts" out of their neighborhoods. Property owners shouldn't demand their neighborhood be frozen in amber. We have a bigger promise to keep: housing for all.

@AATechRecruiter

Mark Apton

@AATechRecruiter

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@yimbyaction Up zoning is immoral. It is bait and switch on property owners.

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Yes to housing. Yes to more neighbors. Yes to racial justice. Yes to wealth equality. Yes to climate action. Yes to tenant protections. Yes to walkable communities.

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Ever noticed how NIMBYs always seem to have stable housing? 🤔 #sus

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2 months

Loving this YIMB(iden)Y energy

@POTUS

President Biden

2 months

Congress, it's time to pass my plan to build and renovate 2 million affordable homes – and bring those rents down.

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4 years

We hope that as @realDonaldTrump becomes the biggest supporter of single-family home only zoning, people will finally begin to realize that these policies of exclusion must end.

@AndrewFeinberg

Andrew Feinberg

@AndrewFeinberg

4 years

"They're...determined to eliminate single family zoning to destroy the value of houses and communities already built, just as they have in Minneapolis and other locations that you read about today, your home will go down in value and crime rates will rapidly rise," he adds.

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This neighborhood has got character.

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"I would like to both have my cake and also to eat it please."

@wafoli

Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍

2 years

Oh

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2 years

Legalize it.

@berkie1

Jonathan Berk

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"This 5-story tower, designed for 3 generations of a Dutch family, is an example of how multigenerational living benefits city dwellers of all ages. The entire building can be reconfigured into 4 apartments, allowing the children to have their own space."

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3 years

Let’s do this ✊

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Minneapolis, we salute you!

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3 years

New housing decreases rents in nearby units by about 6%. New buildings absorb many high-income households and increase the local housing stock substantially. New study from @MIT

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YIMBY Action

2 years

BIG YIMBY WIN: ALL 10 of our top CA bills passed this year 🎉💪

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YIMBY Action

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"Houston’s emphasis is on getting people into their own individual apartments. On average, a year later, 90 percent of them are still in those homes."

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How Houston Cut Its Homeless Population by Nearly Two-Thirds

Houston has created a real system to address homelessness, aligning city, county and nonprofit efforts. That innovative program is now under threat, due to changes in leadership and funding.

www.governing.com

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YIMBY Action

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If you ever doubt that your one public comment, your one email, your one voice makes a difference, listen to this moving email from @rachelln89 :

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Legalize housing.

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If your slogan is "Right Idea, Wrong Location," you might be a NIMBY. If think new housing doesn't belong in residential neighborhoods, you might be a NIMBY. If you want the homeless housed elsewhere, you might be a NIMBY.

@KelseyMarie_TV

Kelsey McFarland

@KelseyMarie_TV

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“Right idea, wrong location.” Dozens of these posters have popped up in an Arroyo Grande neighborhood that’s adjacent to where a homeless, transitional housing project has been proposed. Hear from residents and project planners tonight at 10&11 @KSBY

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YIMBY Action

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Almost 40% of CA cities built ZERO very-low- or low-income homes the last time they made housing plans. You can make sure cities can't get away with that again. #SupportYIMBY

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The rent is still too damn high.

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4 years

We've upzoned our logo and will be gently infilling it across the various platforms. Enjoy!

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3 years

What're you waiting for? #BecomeAYIMBY

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In a report from the UN, they confirm that single-family only zoning is bad for the environment. Plus, the richest contribute the most to climate change. It's time for wealthy cities in the US to make the right choice for our climate.

UN Says Single Family Zoning Is Bad for the Environment, But Seattle’s Mayor Isn’t Convinced

Wealthy people are responsible for causing climate change.

www.thestranger.com

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YIMBY Action

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In Cupertino tonight... Long time resident who lives blocks from the project comes out in strong support! 🤩 "We have wasted 4 years of unrealized tax revenue. ...do not delay."

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2 years

Feels good to have another ally in Congress 🥑

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Roses are red, Violets are blue. When we say yes to housing, We’re saying yes to people, too.

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What we really need to talk about is that suburban exclusionary zoning ALREADY DOES THIS. If you want to fight back against this kind of explicit segregation, then suburbs need to change. Fight Trump. Legalize Housing.

@realDonaldTrump

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

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I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream that you will no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low income housing built in your neighborhood...

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When housing projects are delayed, the housing shortage gets worse. People who experience homelessness and housing insecurity can't keep waiting for housing to be approved and built. We need more housing now.

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Reminder: the IPCC report says one of the most effective ways to address climate change is to create dense, walkable cities with abundant public transit.

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We don’t spend a lot of time talking about NIMBYism because, well, gross. But it’s time to air out some of those grievances. What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve heard a NIMBY say?

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YIMBY Action

3 years

George Lucas is a YIMBY ‼️

@jowrotethis

Joanna Robinson

3 years

George Lucas has been fighting the “well meaning” liberals from Marin over low-income housing for eight years and honestly it’s my favorite thing about him.

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::BREAKING:: The New York Times endorses #MoreHOMES #SB50 ! "California finally is beginning to consider solutions to its housing crisis that are on the same scale as the problem," says @nytimes .

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This is so amazing.

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2 years

Anyone else’s Spotify Wrapped look like this? 😅

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People shouldn't have to pay more than 30% of their income on housing.

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3 years

Homes > parking

@PatrickSiegman

Patrick Siegman

@PatrickSiegman

3 years

Across 19 affordable housing developments, “883 parking spaces were built, but only 461 were used." "Instead of building these parking spaces, an entire separate 40-unit supportive housing apartment building could have been built!”

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2 years

Denser housing means more open space is preserved. It also means less driving, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

@Cobylefko

Coby

2 years

What people What environmentally think environmentally friendly actually looks friendly looks like ❌ like ✅

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Land use restrictions give wealthy white homeowners more tools to block housing in their neighborhoods.

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"You cannot say that you are against inequality in America unless you are willing to have affordable housing built in your neighborhood." - @BCAppelbaum

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Housing scarcity is a policy choice. It's time to choose abundant, affordable housing instead.

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3 years

CA State: Cities, you need to build housing. Here are laws. CA Cities: But we REALLY don't want to. CA State: ...I know you don't want to. That's why we passed laws. CA Cities: But... have you heard we REALLY don't want to? CA State: Literally yes.

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State tells Palo Alto to add 10,000 housing units, City Council continues to protest

The City of Palo Alto has decided to protest a sprawling plan for future Bay Area housing that was recently announced by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), which would require Palo Alto...

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4 years

What if we exempted ALL urban infill housing from CEQA because walkable neighborhoods reduce greenhouse gas emissions? 🤯

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YIMBY Action

6 years

"In the next hundred days, Mayor @LondonBreed will come up against that longstanding, ever-vigilant 'no' that haunts the city bureaucracy. ...Don’t kid yourself, this isn’t going to be easy." - @NeverSassyLaura

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What could come next.

San Francisco elected a pro-housing mayor. Now what?

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YIMBY Action

4 years

YIMBY Action stands with the protestors demanding justice across our country. We have a great deal of work to do to change the systems of oppression so that black people can live without fear of state-sponsored oppression.

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Let's be ABSOLUTELY CLEAR: There is NO conflict btwn speeding up permitting process & having more govt funding for subsidized housing. None.

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