I missed this, but YIMBYs had a really good election day across the country. In the long road to fix our country, you cannot ignore local politics. It's the base on which everything else is built.

🚨 TAKE ACTION NOW 🚨 The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, passed by the Senate in October is major bipartisan action on housing! It's a housing bill that shifts many federal incentives for state and local housing policy. We want to get this bill passed URGENTLY. Here's how you can help 🧵

SF YIMBY is proud to endorse @scottwiener.bsky.social in his historic Congressional bid! The YIMBY movement would not be anywhere near where it is today if not for the work and influence of Scott Wiener.

Our latest merch collection just dropped! We just dropped YIMBY Rewind, a special collection that brings back some of our most-loved past designs — available for a limited time only! Shop here: yimbyaction.org/get-involved...

This was a huge Election Day for YIMBYs! Our members have endorsed and supported candidates in races across the country at ALL levels of government, and we're seeing the impact of that support now 🔥 Drop celebrations about pro-housing champions who won races below! 👇

Happy Election Day 🇺🇸 Here's your reminder to go vote for pro-housing candidates in your area so that we can have more support for YIMBY reforms and solutions! Check out our voting guide to see if your local chapter has endorsed candidates: yimbyaction.org/endorsements/

Our Executive Director, Laura Foote, recently appeared on The @strongtowns.org podcast to discuss the U.S. housing crisis and what it will take to fix broken incentives to build more homes. Listen to the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/5L7f...

Happy Monday, folks! I’m currently at San Mateo City Hall, where the council is hearing an item about the Hillsdale Mall redevelopment into a mixed use space with 1.4K new homes, office, and retail. The house is packed, and there’s an overflow room. As usual: people are mad. 🧵

An influx of new apartment units is forcing landlords across the country to offer concessions like months of free rent and free parking. In some cases, they're even lowering prices too 😏 www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

This is a great interview that breaks down core aspects of YIMBYism, the abundance, why local government is so critical, and much more. Give it a listen: the-realignment.simplecast.com/episodes/gis...

Halloween costumes to scare the NIMBYs 👻

We're celebrating a YIMBY Win out of Illinois this morning! 🥳 Congratulations to all of the advocates who supported this bill 👏 Your work is bringing us closer to a future where neighborhoods in IL are less dependent on cars, more climate resilient, and able to welcome more neighbors!

Housing leaders who get it! 👏

YIMBY Action has just launched our first-ever Legislator Scorecards, starting with Virginia 🥳 Our scorecards will help give voters an easy way to tell if their electeds are bringing us closer to a future of abundant housing or not 👀 Check out the scorecard: yimbyaction.org/scorecards/2...

YIMBYs in Illinois, we need your help! Reliable transit and abundant housing go hand in hand — we can’t solve the housing shortage without frequent, affordable, and connected public transportation. 🚆 Email Your Elected Officials: Fix and Fund Illinois Transit! actionnetwork.org/letters/yimb...

"While demand appears to be slowing, supply remains the key force suppressing rent growth. The supply-heavy regions of the U.S. saw rent cuts in both 3rd quarter and the past year." And THAT is why we are fighting for abundant housing, folks! www.realpage.com/analytics/3q...

Excellent turnout for our Life After Cars live event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social in San Francisco tonight! So great to meet so many awesome people.

Our Abundant Housing Atlanta chapter is working hard to spread the word about their endorsements for City Council! If you live in the area, check out the endorsements and be sure to VOTE 🗳️ We need more YIMBYs in leadership, so it's important that we show up to the polls 🫡

New blog just dropped 🚨 Parking reform is a hot topic in YIMBY circles. In our latest blog, we break down how our YIMBY Denver chapter helped turn years of parking reform advocacy into real policy change—and what it means for housing across Colorado. 🔗: yimbyaction.org/blog/denver-...

How do we create change? It's simple, we get organized and we take action! We break down how YIMBY Action and other orgs mobilized thousands of folks to help pass SB 79 in our newest blog post. Check out the case study here: yimbyaction.org/blog/how-con...

More YIMBY energy in Congress would be a major step forward toward ending our national housing shortage 👀 www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Today is one of the last opportunities to give public comment on the SF Family Zoning Plan 👀 Tune in to @wafoli.bsky.social's thread to keep up with all the pro-housing tea 🫖 👇

Love seeing Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social with folks from our @bendyimby.bsky.social chapter! Governor Kotek came along with other legislators to tour some areas where housing is being built thanks to laws they passed, and got a photo with some YIMBYs! 🥳

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Big update to our San Francisco book event with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on Oct 25. Given the passage of SB79, we're thrilled to welcome CA Sen Scott Weiner, Berkley Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani, and KQED Reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi. cc: @yimbylaura.bsky.social Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Today, the Chicago City Council approved the Broadway Land Use Framework via voice vote with no objections. 😌🎉🏘️ AHIL member Josh was in attendance to celebrate the win with @leniann.bsky.social 😊

New guest blog just dropped! The blog, written by volunteer leader Raul Maldonado, discusses the connections between the values centered during Hispanic Heritage Month and the values of the YIMBY movement. Check it out: yimbyaction.org/blog/hispani...

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! We are proud to honor the activism that Natives in our communities have done to increase equity, sustainability, and abundance for all.

Couldn't be prouder of my friends at @yimbyaction.bsky.social for their tireless organizing and tenacity in pushing to build the movement that supported @scottwiener.bsky.social in getting this across the finish line. We say YES to more homes, and we say YES to ending the housing shortage!

🚨HUGE HOUSING NEWS🚨 @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social has signed SB 79 into law! 🥳 SB 79 means that big cities who don't plan for apartments, condos, and other multi-family homes near transit will have some of their land upzoned by the State. This is a huge deal, BUT our work isn't done 👀

Today on NIMBY news, residents in Cupertino are banding together to stop affordable housing. So what could be SO important that we need to block affordable housing in one of the wealthiest areas in the nation? Parking spots! This is why we need more YIMBYism 🤦 sanjosespotlight.com/cupertino-re...

San Francisco! Don't miss out on our live show with @yimbyaction.bsky.social on October 25th. We're so excited to come to the Bay Area to kick off our book tour.

On 10/25, @yimbyaction.bsky.social and @thewaroncars.bsky.social are teaming up to bring Life After Cars to San Francisco. This live show and book launch will explore how housing, climate, and transportation intersect to shape the future of our cities. Tickets here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Alright, YIMBYs. Here's a debate topic for you: Which social media platform is the best for growing your base of local advocates as you push for reform in your neighborhood?

@warren.senate.gov gets it! We need more leaders at all levels of government to get on board with more housing options for families!

Today would be a great day for @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign WB 79.

Everyone say, "thank you, state housing laws and legal enforcement " 👏

YIMBYs were SUPER active this month. Check out what our members have been up to in September!

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are the underrated pro-housing tool we want to shout out today! Our new guest blog by Juan Castillo is a great resource for anyone who is unfamiliar with ADUs to explain why they're so important and how we can get more built! yimbyaction.org/blog/tiny-ho...

It was a blast talking on the Infill podcast about my Chicago story, why I’m running, and getting our city back on a winning streak. Go give it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7yBe...

🚨New Episode of Infill Just Dropped 🚨 On this episode, we chat with @drakefor10.bsky.social, a member of our @abundanthousingil.bsky.social chapter, about his efforts to make housing in Chicago more affordable by bringing his YIMBY ideas to local government. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

📣 In Newport News, we joined @yimbyaction.bsky.social and Del. Shelly Simonds to push for housing solutions. “We need to build housing like the emergency it is.” —Laura Dobbs, HOME of VA 📰 Coverage: WHRO www.whro.org/business-gro... | VA-Pilot www.pilotonline.com/2025/09/23/v... #HousingForAll

#YIMBYWin 🥳 Our @sfyimby.bsky.social is celebrating a major milestone for a massive rezoning that could unlock tens of thousands of new homes across San Francisco 👏 The plan has several more milestones to hit before it becomes law, but we know YIMBYs will continue to show up to support! 🔥

🚨 Alright, YIMBYs! If you live in California, and you want to see more homes near public transit, here's what you need to do: SB 79 is on the desk of @governor.ca.gov. We need you to call the Governor TODAY and ask him to sign! Need help? We've got you covered 👇 actionnetwork.org/call_campaig...

Chicago City Council will vote on legalizing ADUs citywide this Thursday! Call your alder and let them know we need incremental housing solutions like ADUs to tackle our housing shortage and support Chicago families. youtube.com/shorts/oeuB8...

Why does it feel like nothing ever gets built? Author Marc Dunkelman joins Sonja Trauss on Infill to explain how our rules and processes stall housing, and how we can break the gridlock. 🎧 Tune in to their conversation on the latest episode 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Today is Car Free Day! If possible, try using alternatives to driving today, such as walking, biking, or public transit. 🚶‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚌 YIMBYs, take this day as an excuse to talk up the benefits of walkable communities to everyone you see today! 🥳

🚨 New YIMBY Activist Tool unlocked 🚨 YIMBY Law and YIMBY Action have released a National Implementation Guide, outlining our toolkit for housing policy implementation. Check it out to learn how to unblock tens of thousands of new homes from existing legislation. www.yimbylaw.org/national-imp...

Our biggest event of the year is this Saturday, 9/20! 🥳

Happy Latino Heritage Month! This month, we are proud to highlight and honor the Latino leaders and pro-housing advocates who are making a future of abundant housing for all of us closer to our reality ❤️