I watch the LA Mayoral elections the way my dad watches the NFL.

The best poll you'll see for the CA governor's race before ballots are due on Tuesday: escholarship.org/uc/item/5s88... Becerra 25% Hilton 21% Steyer 19% Please vote. And use a ballot dropbox or go in-person if you can, because mail sometimes takes too long.

Up to $105,000 forgivable loan available through the county of Napa for homeowners who want to rent their unit to income-qualified tenants (80% AMI). Free event in American Canyon on May 13th (Zoom AND in-person) Get tickets at the link in the bio. tinyurl.com/am-can-aadu

I just met @jackconte.bsky.social at an airport and gushed about his YouTube channels. Completely forgot I was talking to the founder of patreon until a full ten minutes later. Also he was really nice.

#nightofideas with @kqednews.kqed.org was a blast! People really wanted to talk about housing affordability. I got to rant about all the things that normally get me kicked out of dinner parties. Prop 13, Parking requirements, Land Value Tax, SROs, the 21st Century Road To Housing Act...

Setting up for Night of Ideas with @kqednews.kqed.org Affordability Team in the SF Civic Center tonight. Swing by and share your housing story, your affordability story, and pick up a few pointers on "How We Get By" 100 Larkin St, San Francisco CA Our panel: 9:00pm Night of Ideas: 7pm to Midnight

Okay, Microsoft Teams, I think I'm offended.

The only truly affordable housing in California is when you live rent-free in the minds of NIMBYs

Yes! The 9th Annual YIMBY Gala is April 17 at Terra Gallery in San Francisco. A night for the people who show up for housing! Activist awards, good people, and the most fun you will have at a housing event all year. Buy tickets here: yimbyaction.org/events/yimby...

Arizona - the NIMBYs are trying to carve out exemptions for vaguely defined "historic neighborhoods" - tell your state Representatives to vote NO on HB 2375. actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...

Thomas Keller, owner of The French Laundry, has a lot to say about affordable housing in Yountville — in a region powered by farmworkers and restaurant workers. The people who harvest the ingredients and keep kitchens running shouldn’t be forced into long commutes to sustain Napa’s success. (1/2)

Action Alert - email your representative with this easy link: actionnetwork.org/letters/pass... The US House of Representatives will vote on the Housing for the 21st Century Act (HR 6644) later today. This is a landmark housing bill addresses multiple facets of our national housing shortage.

The HCD is updating its guidance on ADU and SB 9 code - and the conclusion is shocking. I'll make a short video breaking down the logic, but there are ways that homeowners can develop 6 units ministerially on a single family lot without owner occupancy requirements or lot splits.

@cayimby.bsky.social getting this weird error when I try to go to your profile page

[sees another executive order related to housing] Don't take the bait. Don't take the bait. Don't make a political video. Don't make a political video.

There's a special move I see politicians do. YIMBYs pass zoning reform. Local elected finds ways to obstruct housing despite the reform. Then they say "This study shows that we didn't build enough and homes are still too expensive, so all that reform failed!" What's this move called?

City of Sebastopol is looking allowing the separate sale of ADUs as starter homes (by adopting AB 1033) www.instagram.com/reel/DTIwqqY... Write in to [email protected] to support it if you live, work or play in Sebastopol.

Love that the state is giving guidance to local agencies so quickly www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/defaul... pages 55-58 of the @california-hcd.bsky.social ADU handbook summarize new ADU rules that got adopted last year - VERY fast turn around, super helpful.

holy @%!$. I think I am done with the first two chapters in my YIMBY book proposal. Only took me 15 months 😅 www.how-to-adu.com/book-news-ry... The landing page is still a work in progress. But you're getting in on the ground floor if you subscribe to email updates today ;D

The big new ADU law update for the year is here! Merrrrrry xmas. :) www.youtube.com/@HowToADU/vi...

I won’t be like covering the Berkeley meeting because I’m actually attending napa tonight and remote commenting in Berkeley when the ADU agenda item comes up. Like the comedies where a guy goes on two dates at the same time ! 🤣 Don’t need to add live skeets to my spinning plates 😅

Berkeley city council should be considering the separate sale of ADUs tonight. Could be a long one but a good one. #ab1033 lots of good options. Most of the argument is HOW do we allow the separate sale rather than SHOULD we. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UQJ1qS/

chatgpt knows me better than most of my therapists. But still not as well as my bartenders.

omg chrome launched split view and I can't believe I've been doing this manually for like 15 years

If you love ADUs, this legislation would be VERY meaningful. One small line would update the loan limit for renovation loans and explicitly say the money could be used for ADUs. Just one of the huge, zero-cost changes included in this bipartisan bill!

🚨 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 🧵

We were going to live skeet (can we please come up with a better word?) the Berkeley city council to adopt separate sale of ADUs tonight berkeley.granicus.com/player/camer... But they just pushed it back. Haha, oh darn. Well I have some thoughts that I will share in this thread.

Wednesday got kind of crazy so canceling that zoom - if you want to chat about the new ADU rules, reach out directly [email protected] - I'll run a live stream or meeting soon.

Officially, every bill I wanted to include in this year's new ADU Rules video was signed into law. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/10/g... There are some loose ends to tie up but the primary big movers for ADUs and housing are all resolved.

New ADU Loan just dropped 👀 www.meriwest.com/personal/hom... I'm chasing down whether it takes a second position or not, and if it counts rental income and future value of the ADU. Will let y'all know. Could be a banger.

@governor.ca.gov said in a gaming live stream with @connoreatspants.bsky.social that he hopes we appreciate all the pro-housing legislation he's signing. WE DO! www.youtube.com/live/inuZ7mc...

It's happening. SB 79 AB 253 AB 1061 AB 413 AB 1154 AB 1308 SB 9 (the new one) All signed into law Thanks @gavinnewsom.bsky.social !

New ADU Laws in 2026 -teaser of the bills that might get covered -let me know what piques your interest youtube.com/shorts/ZgLu4...

I'd like to speak with licensed engineers or architects who have takes on AB 253 - would you offer plan certification? Would you avoid it intentionally? [email protected]

Call (916) 445-2841 Press 1 for English, 6 for a live representative Wait in awkward silence for about 2 minutes before hold music starts to play When a staffer picks up say you're calling in SUPPORT of the governor signing SB 79 for more homes near transit. Be kind and polite

I'd like to speak to people who understand how the legal community built businesses around ADA enforcement and testers (ie when people sue businesses for not meeting accessibility and accommodation requirements) [email protected]

Looks like @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has that signing pen out today. Good time to call and remind him of the strong support for SB 79 and more homes near public transit! Call 916-445-2841 After that, dial 1, dial 6 Wait in awkward silence for 2 minutes If you can't wait, dial 3 and leave a voicemail

Are there any licensed engineers or architects planning to do brisk business around AB 253 if it becomes law? I would like to vet you, and then send you a lot of business. [email protected]

I love it when the opposition perfectly summarizes a bill and makes it sound cool. "AB 1154 eliminates the owner-occupancy requirements for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) if the JADU has sanitation facilities separate from the main residence." --City of Los Alamitos writing in opposition

Does anybody have advice on how to interview people and not get super sad when they share their stories? I imagine this must be something journalists and therapists have special training on. Maybe there's a book about how to cope with this or how to channel empathy into something positive?

Deep dive researching all the housing the bills that are waiting signatures from @governor.ca.gov Newsom. SB 79 awaits that big ol' pen. Please sign.

"Ride in Style to Protest" It's fun getting a peek behind the curtain. How do NIMBYs organize protests?

“If I had a silver bullet, I’d shoot impact fees in the face” Heard at IMN ADU Conference.

me this morning: oh, ezra is trending. wonder if we're talking about abundance again. me this afternoon: 🫠

This is my complete map for where SB 79 will apply in LA County for July 2026. Let me know if you want to see an area zoomed in!

"This technique is very powerful..." Is it just me or does the SB 79 zoning map look a little like the bottom of the Wu Tang Clan coming in around Beverly Hills?

It's crunch time, YIMBYs! 🗣️Years of work depend on a vote that will happen today. Today is the day to take action. If you've already called/texted/emailed, do it again. If it's your first time, it's not too late. LET'S PASS SB 79 AND FIX CALIFORNIA! cayimby.org/call-sb-79/

Calling my state senator live and showing you how to call to support SB 79 for more housing near transit: youtube.com/live/BeY9lOq...

SB 79 made it through the assembly and goes back to the senate for concurrence (hopefully this afternoon). Use this link to find your SENATOR and call their capitol office: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov Remind them that you support SB 79 and urge an Aye vote. Tell them you live in the district

It's happening.