Interesting: @brianneknadeau.bsky.social has a new bill that would require that D.C.'s mayor set five-year goals for housing construction (affordable and market) and give them additional authority to propose ways to reduce barriers to construction in places that don't meet the goals.

Jesus was born in a manger because Joseph and Mary, called to Bethlehem for a Roman census, were unable to find another room in town. Today, zoning rules make this illegal. In this essay, I will 1/83

What a turnout! Thanks to everyone who came out last night and especially to @justineunderhill.bsky.social. Together we can make DC a more affordable, inclusive city!

Reminder that our happy hour is today! So excited to see people!

cities are inherently dynamic, with cultures mixing and commerce booming on every corner in a high density area. it’s been that way since the Sumerian city-states, 1600s New Amsterdam, and present day Paris. without enough housing for everyone, that’s when the stagnation and decay sets in.

Great article from the former @OPinDC Director Andrew Trueblood on the inevitability of change in a city. The tragic thing about the vacuum repair shop is it may actually have survived with more people in the area. Much denser parts of the city support... www.trueblood.city/newsletters/...

@dcyimbys.bsky.social @baltpop.org @alexgoyette.bsky.social @janefgreen.bsky.social Just for fun, I made a map of what SB 79 would do to the DC/Baltimore region if it were passed here! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

Really interesting! This would both be very impactful and also not make as big a difference as I would have thought.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're grateful for everyone who's made our city the best city in the world and everyone fighting to make it even better. Together we can build a vibrant, affordable DC for everyone!

If downzoning leads to fewer new homes and more racial segregation, what do we think upzoning does?

Hey @safeway.bsky.social can we get this in DC?

Interesting paper from AEI promoting "light touch density" in DC. A strong case for a simple concept - allow duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes everywhere in DC! It would boost homeownership and allow more starter homes in exclusionary, high-opportunity neighborhoods. bsky.app/profile/ggwa...

Genuinely so excited for our next happy hour! For those not familiar, our guest, Justine Underhill, has a fantastic urbanism-focused YouTube channel. Here's one really good video to get you started: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4...

Our Neighbor to the North is eating our lunch when it comes to allowing new homes. They got rid of parking mandates and are poised to eliminate exclusionary zoning, too! Will @OPinDC draft a comp plan anything close to what Baltimore has been passing? archive.is/qXdY0

Our December happy hour is coming up, featuring the one and only @justineunderhill.bsky.social! Come join us for a great presentation from a local elected official about housing, urbanism, and the systems that shape our lives. actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...

Good work by GGWash digging into the written and verbal comments on the Chevy Chase Civic Center to find that there's significant support for more housing on the site. 61% of written comments to DMPED that had an opinion on housing supported it!

This is some great reporting from @wcp.bsky.social, and it's awful we're losing $35M in affordable housing credits because of agency dysfunction. But can anyone explain the issue being described here? Do we lose the 2020 credits or something? washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7742...

Great turnout for our Cleveland Park walking tour! Wonderful seeing everyone and talking about housing in Ward 3.

Our Cleveland Park walking tour is Saturday! Come join us!

How can people join you in getting involved across D.C.? Our picks this week: 🥋 A jiu jitsu 101 fundraiser for immigrant rights 🔮 D.C. 2050 with @opindc.bsky.social 🌆 @dcyimbys.bsky.social's Ward 3 walking tour ✊ A @freedcproject.bsky.social orientation + food drive

Cleveland Park walking tour this Saturday! Join ANC Commissioner Jay Bose to see what the neighborhood could become with more housing. You'll also learn about the historical context of Ward 3 and why it has struggled (refused) to build. actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...

Hard to overstate what a disaster this would be for DC. The way to solve the housing shortage is to build more housing, and this proposal would kill any new home production.

This article is specifically about NYC, but DC also often requires special one-off zoning exemptions for apartments, which drives costs and kills housing

I HATE YIMBY Halloween. What do you mean you're SB69!?

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!

Interesting: Today @mayorbowser.dc.gov is cutting the ribbon on an affordable senior housing development in Friendship Heights, the first project west of Rock Creek Park built with funds from the Housing Production Trust Fund, the city's main tool for financing affordable housing.

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So many of our institutions are just blind to the housing crisis

Huge win! Thanks to everyone who rallied neighbors, sent in letters, and testified to make this happen. A more vibrant DC is possible!

Simply elasticize the housing stock

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...

Can't wait to see everyone this evening!

Baltimore eliminated parking requirements last night we really need to get our shit together

"Change the building code to allow more apartments with windows on multiple sides" is definitely better than my typical pitch on single stair.

"sunlight suite" is great branding we should all be plagiarizing

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.

It's beautiful outside! Join us for a happy hour Wednesday! actionnetwork.org/events/dc-yi...

Reminder we have a happy hour coming up this Wednesday, October 22. Come hang out and learn what we have going on! 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! 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!

Our Ward 3 for everyone happy hour was a lovely meet-up with likeminded folks. We’ve got a lot to champion- Wisconsin & Conn Aves rezoning, a new Comp Plan in the works. Grateful for partners working together.

Love getting to the part of the urbanism book that talks about local NIMBYs

when people ask me if i'm in favor of abundance

It's a beautiful home, but today every alley home has to be a bespoke project, like this one. The way to get these built regularly is to make them legal to build without getting cumbersome zoning exceptions. Help us Make Alley Homes Boring Again. actionnetwork.org/letters/alle...

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-...

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...

DC's high rent is a policy choice. Join us to change it!

Join us Tuesday for drinks and talk about more housing around our shops and Metro! And take action by signing up to testify (it's so easy and we'll help) cpsmartgrowth.com/testify

No place I'd rather spend the rapture. Join us tonight!