Updates from the chapter
Celebrate YIMBY wins with Adam Conover in DTLA. Buy tickets now; link in bio!
Join us at 4pm!!! We have special guests Congressman-elect @Scott_Wiener, newly elected State Senator @sara__hernandez, Councilmember @bubbathefish, and San Mateo councilmember @cupcakerobot_. Make sure to RSVP and join in! https://t.co/ofJ9DugGuS https://t.co/ijCSS3mrYQ
What will Tuesday's election mean for more homes in California? Join us Nov 5 @ 4 PM PT with @sarahernandez.26 @bubbafishcc and special guests for an election debrief: early results, insights, and what to expect with changing legislators and executives. RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7UbNSkC4RmKMHmvwbiUpjw#/
Vote for change. Vote Hernandez for State Senate by Nov 3rd 💙💪🏽 #losangeles #democrat #sarahernandez #election #midterms
West Hollywood was founded on the idea that housing would be available and rent would be affordable and stable enough to grow roots and live a long life in this City. We have work to do to continue to live up to this promise. ✨🏘️
Apparently, Woodland Hills Country Club is dangerous. 🦁⛳️ So dangerous, in fact, that 398 new homes are now stuck because the golf course was determined to be mountain lion habitat. When a housing project gets stalled by a golf course’s alleged mountain lion habitat, it’s worth asking some questions. Tell LA City Council to show the evidence and let these homes move forward. 👉 Sign the petition…
YIMBY LA proudly endorses Doug Trussler for Santa Monica City Council. Doug understands that affordability is embedded in supply and excessive regulation and believes Santa Monica must proactively approve and build thousands of new homes downtown.
YIMBY LA proudly endorses Caroline Torosis for Santa Monica City Council. Caroline has shown a tangible commitment to housing development and affordability, supported emergency upzoning, strengthened housing policy, and worked toward SB 79 implementation.
YIMBY LA proudly endorses Eli Gill for Santa Monica City Council. Eli understands the cost of regulation and delay, believes property rights extend to property, and argues that scarcity isn’t inevitable. He also champions transparency in approvals and timelines.
Built, Not Believed: YIMBY LA's November Endorsement Slate
From mayor to Burbank City Council, our endorsed candidates span the political map, and each one earned a spot on the strength of the housing they can get built.
YIMBY LA Housing Report Card - Q2 2026
State housing reforms continued to inch forward in Q2 2026, while local policy friction persisted, especially around Measure ULA.
You Can't Personal Finance Your Way Out of an Unaffordable Housing Market
And other thoughts from an evening with Ramit Sethi
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Posts from YIMBY Los Angeles.
- Built, Not Believed: YIMBY LA's November Endorsement SlateSeptember 24, 2026From mayor to Burbank City Council, our endorsed candidates span the political map, and each one earned a spot on the strength of the housing they can get built.
- YIMBY LA Housing Report Card - Q2 2026July 23, 2026State housing reforms continued to inch forward in Q2 2026, while local policy friction persisted, especially around Measure ULA.
- You Can't Personal Finance Your Way Out of an Unaffordable Housing MarketJuly 13, 2026And other thoughts from an evening with Ramit Sethi
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Who we're endorsing
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
YIMBY Los Angeles is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.