Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

September 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Meet local YIMBYs at these September events

Happy hours, fundraisers, meetings, and more across California. Hi there -- Want to learn more about how we can end the housing shortage and affordability crisis? Are you eager to meet local YIMBYs in your corner of California? Take a look at these events happening across the state in September. Bay…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

August 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Tell your Senator to vote YES on AB 1903

Don’t let lawyers kill your dream of owning a home. Dear Friends, The median home price in the Bay Area and much of Southern California is $1 million. The median price statewide is over $800,000. With prices like that, it's no surprise homeownership is out of reach for many Californians. We can do s…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Send a message: NO on SB 1090

Legislators shouldn't make it harder for families to stay in Altadena after the fire. Dear Friends, For Altadena families who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire in 2025, returning and rebuilding is their top priority. But while some families have the financial means to rebuild to current fire safety…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

August 11, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Send an email: More affordable ADUs!

SB 1117 lowers ADU costs – help make California more affordable! Dear Friends, Will you help lower excessive local fees that prevent ADUs from being built? California YIMBY is sponsoring SB 1117 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes to reduce barriers that make it harder for homeowners to build ADUs. It's ab…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

August 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Meet local YIMBYs at these August events

Chapter meetings, happy hours, a BBQ, and a hard hat tour. Hi there -- Want to learn more about how we can end the housing shortage and affordability crisis? Are you eager to meet local YIMBYs in your corner of California? Take a look at these events happening across the state in August. Bay Area Li…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

July 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM

SB 79 is a key issue in this crucial State Senate race

Why Senate District 24 matters for housing policy. Dear Friends, One of the most important races on the ballot this year is the 24th State Senate District in west LA – and we need your help to elect John Erickson. Many of you may know John. He's been a proud and vocal YIMBY leader for over a decade.…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

July 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM

We're endorsing a YIMBY in a key State Senate race

Why Senate District 4 matters for housing policy. Dear Friends, The battle for Senate District 4 is going to be one of the most closely fought in California this fall. And California YIMBY is proud to endorse Jaron Brandon for the seat, a YIMBY with a proven record of tackling the housing crisis. As…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

July 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Join us for these great YIMBY events in July!

We hope to see you there! Hi there -- Want to learn more about how we can end the housing shortage and affordability crisis? Are you eager to meet local YIMBYs in your corner of California? Take a look at these events happening across the state in July. Bay Area East Bay for Everyone Monthly Meeting…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM

California YIMBY's newest endorsements for the 2026 election

Help us elect these candidates and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, California YIMBY's endorsed candidates won big in the June primary. We're getting ready to help them win in November – and adding three new housing champions to the team: State Senate Scott Sakakihara (SD 10, Alameda-Santa…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Tell your legislators: Stop a new Prop 13!

We need your help to save local funds for housing and other priorities. Dear Friends, This is urgent: We need your help to stop another Prop 13 from going to the ballot. Send an email to your state legislators urging them to pass AB 736 and approve the transfer tax reform deal today! SEND A MESSAGE …

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM

California YIMBY is endorsing Xavier Becerra for Governor!

Help us elect a new governor and tackle the housing shortage. Dear Friends, California YIMBY is excited to announce our endorsement of Xavier Becerra to be the next Governor of California! This election will be pivotal for California’s future. And the choice could not be any clearer. Xavier Becerra …

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM

Sign the petition to help stop a new Prop 13!

We need your help to save local funds for housing and other priorities. Dear Friends, Will you help stop another Prop 13 from going to the ballot? Sign our petition urging the legislature to pass a transfer tax reform deal today! In recent years, and with the best of intentions, several California j…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM

YIMBYs are winning big in the California primary

These leaders will help tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, The votes are still being counted, but one thing is clear: California YIMBY's endorsed candidates did very well in Tuesday's primary! With several races still to call, the following endorsed statewide candidates will advance to Novem…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM

Our endorsements in today's primary

Help us elect these leaders and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, Election Day is here! Because of postal delays, if you still have your ballot you should either vote in person or return it at an official dropbox or voting center by 8:00 PM. Still need to fill our your ballot? California YI…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

May 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM

Sign the petition: Reform transfer taxes and build more homes!

We need your help to support key reforms and avert a ballot box disaster. Dear Friends, We have an urgent opportunity to stop another Prop 13 from going to the ballot – and make it easier to build the housing California needs. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association has placed a measure on the Nove…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

May 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Our pro-housing endorsements

Help us elect these candidates and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, Ballots are due on Tuesday! California YIMBY has you covered with a comprehensive set of recommendations to help you fill out your ballot and elect leaders who we believe will advance good housing policy in Sacramento. Sta…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

May 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Tell the Assembly: YES on AB 2074!

Let’s build more high-rise homes in California’s transit-rich downtowns. Dear Friends, In 2025 we won a major victory with SB 79, and legalized homes near transit stops – and we couldn't have done it without your support. There's still more we can do to help build high density homes in California’s …

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

May 21, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Tell the Assembly: YES on AB 1903!

It shouldn’t cost a million dollars to own a piece of the California Dream. Dear Friends, The median home price in the Bay Area and much of Southern California is $1 million. The median price statewide is over $800,000. And there's little relief in sight. With prices like that, it's no surprise home…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

May 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM

California YIMBY's voter guide for the 2026 election

Help us elect these candidates and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, Ballots have dropped in California, and it's time for YIMBYs and pro-housing activists to vote. At California YIMBY, we've developed a comprehensive set of recommendations to help you fill out your ballot and elect leaders…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

April 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM

DEADLINE TODAY: Will I see you in Sacramento for Lobby Day on May 19?

On May 19 we're going to the State Capitol to tackle the housing shortage. Dear friends, This is our last call: Will you join us in Sacramento for YIMBY Lobby Day on May 19? Hundreds of YIMBYs from across California have signed up for YIMBY Lobby Day! We have to close signups tonight so that we can …

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

April 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM

Time is running out to RSVP for YIMBY Lobby Day

On May 19 we're going to the State Capitol to tackle the housing shortage. Dear friends, Hundreds of YIMBYs are getting ready to head to Sacramento for YIMBY Lobby Day on May 19 – and time is running out for you to join us! One of the most effective ways for you to advocate for YIMBY bills is to mee…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

April 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Are you coming to Sacramento for YIMBY Lobby Day 2026?

On May 19 we're going to the State Capitol to tackle the housing shortage. Dear friends, For the 2026 legislative session, California YIMBY has a bold agenda of bills that will have a lasting impact tackling California's housing shortage and affordability crisis. One of the most effective ways for y…

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY · [email protected]

April 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM

NEW: Important endorsements for 2026 races

Help us elect these candidates and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, California YIMBY and our allies won big victories in 2025, and we're already hard at work on our 2026 legislative agenda. If we're going to keep the winning streak going and end California's housing shortage, we need to el…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

March 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM

Will we see you at Lobby Day on May 19?

We need your help to pass our 2026 legislative agenda. Dear Friends, California YIMBY and the larger YIMBY movement have racked up a stunning track record of legislative success -- part of our larger goal of tackling California's housing shortage and affordability crisis. While we always aim to get …

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

March 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Don’t let cities use fees to block homes

Our 2026 sponsored legislation will lower the cost of new homes. Dear Friends, In 2025, we won huge victories to make it easier to build the homes California needs. We passed SB 79 to legalize new homes near major transit stops. We passed AB 130 to exempt infill housing from CEQA. Those wins were ye…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

March 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Should it cost $1 million to buy a home in California?

Our 2026 bills will tackle the high cost of buying a house. Dear Friends, It's hard to believe, but not that long ago, California was a much more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. Middle-income workers could afford to buy a home -- and rent was within reach to the typical family. N…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

March 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM

Our 2026 priority bills

Here’s how we’re building on success. Dear Friends, In 2025 we won major victories with SB 79 (which legalizes homes near transit stops) and a "clean" exemption for infill housing from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA - AB 130). These were huge lifts – and your advocacy made all the di…

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY · [email protected]

February 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM

NEW: Housing champions we're endorsing in 2026

Help us elect these leaders and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, California YIMBY and our allies won big victories in 2025, and we're hard at work on our 2026 legislative agenda. We want to keep the winning streak going and end California's housing shortage. That requires electing housing …

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

February 24, 2026 at 3:30 AM

What the candidates for Governor said about housing

Leading Democratic candidates told us how they'll tackle California's housing shortage. Dear Friends -- In case you missed it, California YIMBY held its first ever gubernatorial forum at this year's California Democratic Party State Convention! We were joined by the leading Democratic candidates who…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY · [email protected]

February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM

SIGN UP: California YIMBY Gubernatorial Forum

Join us for a candidates' forum in San Francisco on February 20. Dear Friends -- California YIMBY is hosting a gubernatorial forum in San Francisco on Friday, February 20 at 11AM – and as a member of the YIMBY movement, we're inviting you to join us in the audience! The room is filling fast, so plea…

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  Maiya De La Rosa, California YIMBY · [email protected]

February 4, 2026 at 11:08 PM

Join us in Sacramento for YIMBY Lobby Day 2026

On May 19 we're going to the State Capitol to tackle the housing shortage. Dear friends, The 2026 legislative session is in full swing -- and we have a bold agenda of bills that will have a lasting impact tackling California's housing shortage and affordability crisis. That means we need your help t…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

January 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM

[BILL ALERT] AB 1406 passed the State Assembly!

AB 1406 made it out of the Assembly by just one vote. Dear Friends, Thanks to grassroots YIMBYs like you, we're starting the year off strong: on Thursday, AB 1406 (Ward) passed out of the State Assembly. Every call and email to Assemblymembers' offices this week sent a message that YIMBYs will conti…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

January 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Send an email to your Assemblymember: YES on AB 1406!

Help give more California families a pathway to homeownership. Dear Friends, Will you urge your Assemblymember to vote YES on AB 1406 – and help give more California families a pathway to homeownership? California YIMBY is hard at work on our 2026 legislative agenda, and the first deadlines are comi…

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY · [email protected]

January 20, 2026 at 10:39 PM

California YIMBY's new 2026 endorsements

Help us elect these leaders and tackle the housing shortage! Dear Friends, California YIMBY and our allies won huge victories in 2025, and we want to keep the winning streak going. That requires electing housing champions to the state legislature to help get the job done. Today, California YIMBY is …

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY · [email protected]

January 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Announcing California YIMBY's gubernatorial candidates forum!

Candidates will join us for a conversation on housing in February. Dear Friends -- We have big news to share: California YIMBY is hosting a forum on solving the housing shortage and affordability crisis with the leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates! The forum will be held alongside the Califo…

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  Derek Mazzeo, California YIMBY Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Will California elect a YIMBY governor in 2026?

It’s time for YIMBYs to mobilize for a crucial election year. Dear Friends, 2025 was our biggest year yet – and thanks to committed YIMBYs like you, we passed landmark, pro-housing legislation that: Exempted infill housing from CEQA Legalized more homes near transit Made it easier to build ADUs and …

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Our first endorsements for the 2026 election

We’re endorsing these incumbents for re-election! Dear Friends, California YIMBY and our allies won huge victories in 2025. Our legislative champions stood up when it counted, and took hard votes on transformative housing bills like SB 79 and AB 130. While we made substantial progress this year towa…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Add your name: We need more, better homes

We still have work to do for housing in California. Here’s the next step. Dear Friends -- 2025 was our most successful year ever in the legislature. We exempted infill housing from CEQA, and finally passed a bill legalizing transit-oriented housing in our stat's major metro areas. So what's next? We…

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  Brian Hanlon, California YIMBY · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM

[VICTORY ALERT] SB 79 signed into law!

YIMBYs just won a major victory – 8 years in the making. Dear Friends -- I have great news to share: Governor Gavin Newsom just signed SB 79 into law! With his signature on Sen. Scott Wiener's SB 79, Governor Newsom cements his legacy as one of the most transformative pro-housing leaders in Californ…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

October 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

SB 79 is on the Governor's desk. Will you ask him to sign it?

The Governor has one more week left to act. Dear Friends -- NIMBYs continue to flood Governor Gavin Newsom's office with calls against SB 79 – and LA mayor Karen Bass is urging him to veto it. Will you step up and ask Governor Newsom to sign SB 79? MAKE THE CALL >> We haven't received any indication…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

September 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Call the Governor: Ask him to sign SB 79!

There’s just one more step before SB 79 becomes law. Dear Friends -- NIMBYs are flooding Governor Gavin Newsom's office with calls against SB 79 – and LA mayor Karen Bass has urged him to veto it. Will you fight back and ask Governor Newsom to sign SB 79? MAKE THE CALL >> Legislative passage of SB 7…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Housing policy = climate policy: SB 79 goes to Governor’s desk!

YIMBYs just won a major victory – 8 years in the making. Dear Friends -- Huge news: SB 79 just passed the legislature and is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature! Will you take a moment to celebrate by asking Gov. Newsom to sign SB 79? SEND A MESSAGE >> This is an historic win fo…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM

URGENT: Tell your legislators to vote YES on SB 79!

Victory is in sight – but we need your help right now. Dear Friends -- SB 79 is closer than ever to passage: YIMBYs just crafted a new deal with labor unions that will yield more homes, better jobs, and quicker timelines. We’re still working hard to get SB 79 to pass the Assembly floor, and the agre…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

September 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM

We need an all-out push for SB 79

Victory is in sight – but we need your help today. Dear Friends -- Good news! SB 79 just passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee late last week. It now goes to a vote on the Assembly floor – and we need an all-out push from YIMBYs across California this week to help it pass. Will you send a mes…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

August 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Tell your Assemblymember: Vote YES on SB 79!

NIMBYs and MAGA are trying to kill this bill. You can stop them. Dear Friends -- This is a decisive moment for SB 79, our bill to make it legal to build more homes near transit. Opposition is mobilizing – tell your Assemblymember that you want them to vote YES on SB 79! It should not cost a million …

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Help build housing faster: Tell your State Senator to vote YES on AB 253!

It takes too long to build housing in California. Dear Friends -- It takes too long to build housing in California. Even when we’ve changed the zoning to make it easier to build new family-sized homes in our cities, long permitting delays still get in the way. These delays drive up the cost of housi…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM

[VICTORY ALERT] CEQA exemption for infill housing signed into law!

A major YIMBY victory for housing, climate, and the environment Dear Friends -- We won! Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law historic reforms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), exempting environmentally-friendly infill housing. "It is the most consequential housing reform tha…

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  Emily Jones, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM

UPDATE: Here's the latest on the CEQA budget deal

Help get our big win on CEQA across the finish line. Dear Friends -- This has been an unusually busy and newsworthy week, and California YIMBY is here to keep you updated with the latest news – and the most effective ways you can take action to get more homes built across our state. New language wen…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM

URGENT: Call your Assemblymember to support the CEQA budget deal!

Our big win on CEQA is under last-ditch attack from opponents. Dear Friends -- On Tuesday we told you about a major victory: AB 609, our bill with Asm. Buffy Wicks that will make it easier to build environmentally-beneficial housing in our cities, is now part of the budget deal with Governor Gavin N…

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  Matthew Lewis, California YIMBY · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM

A truly massive win: CEQA exemption for environmentally-beneficial housing

A huge YIMBY victory for housing, climate, and the environment Dear Friends -- I want to share breaking news with you: AB 609, our bill with Asm. Buffy Wicks that will make it easier to build environmentally-beneficial housing in our cities, is going to be signed into law as part of the budget this …

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