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Cultivating Business Leadership for Abundant and Equitable Housing
The conversation shared below was part of the YIMBYtown 2022 conference, cohosted by Sightline Institute and Portland: Neighbors Welcome.* How can housing advocates build relationships with business leaders to support a larger agenda of housing abundance? In an era in which municipal politics are often dominated by corporate interests, civic leaders willing to speak out about the importance of proactive investment in equitable housing practices are a critical asset in...Read more » -
Housing Abundance Requires Abundant Transportation
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More Trees for More Neighbors
The conversation shared below was part of the YIMBYtown 2022 conference, cohosted by Sightline Institute and Portland: Neighbors Welcome.* City dwellers love their urban tree canopy, and YIMBYs love more neighbors. How we ensure all neighborhoods—across income, race, and geography—can enjoy the benefits of greenscape and residential infill? Panelists at this YIMBYtown 2022 session included Ted Labbe of Urban Greenspaces Institute and Doug Klotz, a cofounder of Oregon Walks and...Read more » -
Welcome to YIMBYtown!
The conversation shared below was part of the YIMBYtown 2022 conference, cohosted by Sightline Institute and Portland: Neighbors Welcome.* As reported in the New York Times, I was feeling triumphant when I opened YIMBYtown in April 2022. I was feeling triumphant because abundant-housing ideas and advocates have gained an immense amount of sway in recent years in Cascadia and around the world. Win after win after win has come in...Read more » -
We Could Fit Lots of Homes in the Middle of Old Strip Malls
What can you do with half-empty parking lots at struggling strip malls and shopping centers? A lot, according to a report released last month by Boston’s Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MAPC’s analysis of the region’s 3,024 strip malls found that redeveloping just the best suited ten percent of them per town into mixed-use housing and commercial space could provide 125,000 new homes for the Boston metro region. This change alone...Read more » -
How Community Groups Can Shape Alaska’s Success on Ranked Choice Voting
Community groups in Alaska working to educate voters face a daunting, but doable, task in 2022. For the first time, Alaskans will use top-four open primaries and ranked choice voting to pick the winners in statewide races. Hundreds of thousands of voters across this vast state will need guidance on the new ways of choosing candidates. Turnout and results will hinge on the quality of the information they’re given. If enough Alaskans like the process, other states...Read more » -
Washington Bill Would Legalize Hundreds of Thousands More Homes
UPDATE: The House declined to give HB 1782 a floor vote by the February 15 deadline and the bill is dead. Previously,the bill had passed out of the Appropriations and Local Government Committees. UPDATE: Senate companion SB 5670 passed out of the Senate Housing & Local Government Committee but did not receive a hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee, which means HB 1782 is now the sole vehicle. ...Read more » -
Backyard Homes Are Great for Owners of Small Homes
Here’s one way cities can help the owners of small homes: allow more building in backyards. In fast-growing areas like the cities of the Pacific Northwest, small detached homes are no longer cheap. But they’ve always been the least expensive detached houses in the neighborhood. And as National Public Radio illustrated in a striking feature story last week, a foothold in the housing market can be a precious lifeline to the middle class. “Fast-rising home prices in much of the US can raise a big...Read more » -
18 Reasons Why Washington Should Legalize Middle Housing
UPDATE: Washington’s middle housing bill didn’t pass in 2022, but we anticipate a follow up in 2023, sign up here for updates. New polling finds finds 61% of voters across Washington state support legalizing middle housing, with 41% strongly supporting. Download a condensed version of this article here. Washington’s worsening housing crisis calls for an all-hands-on-deck response from the state. The core reason more and more Washingtonians cannot find...Read more » -
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