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50 Chapters across the US fighting for abundant housing that's inclusive, sustainable, and affordable. Legal enforcement: @YIMBY_Law
Oct 29, 2021 75 tweets 16 min read
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: pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist… Here we go! @BrianDeeseNEC is introducing the webinar, talks about the importance of housing.

Says housing affordability and stability strategy is at the forefront of @POTUS' priorities.
Oct 28, 2021 11 tweets 7 min read
This year YIMBY Action is having TWO big end of the year parties in California, featuring some of the amazing legislators who are making housing policy change possible.

Here are the top 10 reasons you should come...

Norcal: yimbyaction.org/2021/events/pa…
Socal: yimbyaction.org/2021/events/oc… 10) You'll run into people you know from Housing Twitter and realize they're pretty awkward IRL and it will be strangely endearing. (Yes, you should DM this tweet to someone you're thinking of right now.)
Aug 23, 2021 5 tweets 5 min read
SB10 is being heard on the assembly floor now! SB10 is a local control bill that would allow local governments to rezone for missing middle homes, without having to go through a lengthy and expensive rezoning process. We heard comments in support of the bill from @Ash_Kalra, @BuffyWicks, and @Tim4Assembly. No comments from the opposition.
May 20, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
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: bit.ly/2S6ycPo Nahalat Shimon, a U.S.-based settler organization, is trying to have Palestinians evicted. Once they are evicted, the property would then be turned over to Jewish settlers under Israeli law. They would get nothing to ease their displacement.
Oct 22, 2020 16 tweets 10 min read
THE YIMBY AWARDS ARE TOMORROW NIGHT

Here is your MEGA THREAD on all the Award Nominees and Other Cool Shit. Yes, you can also get one of those amazing mugs during the event.

Tickets: yimbyaction.org/awards The Finalists for Best Explainer:

- @alfred_twu for So Much Cool Shit
- @emilymbadger & @qdbui for Beautiful Zoning Maps
- @ahoreality for the (successful) Affordable Housing Overlay in Cambridge, MA

Hear from the winner tomorrow, and read more now:
Sep 19, 2018 93 tweets 20 min read
Just getting started in Cupertino to hear about the SB35-potential project, turning an abandoned old mall into almost 3,000 units of housing!

Watch on YouTube, and we'll be tweeting here...
Public Comment will be 3 minutes each.

"Never before has density and the type of development been so relevant to elections."

Speaker advocates to not make a decision until after November 6th. Good reminder to vote for pro-housing candidates!
yimbyaction.org/endorsements