YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County
@YIMBYDemsSD
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We are a community of neighbors who welcome more neighbors. We say “Yes In My Back Yard”—yes to affordable housing and yes to more neighbors! 🏡🏙
San Diego, CA
Joined February 2018
Join us for our February meeting! Newbies welcome.
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SDSU students face rising rents and brutal commutes. University plans to fix this by housing 5k students in new towers. Students living on campus graduate faster and cut car traffic. Past NIMBY victories blocking campus housing created today's crisis.
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RT @CirculateSD: San Diego's ADU bonus program effectively generates affordable housing even without government subsidies. Circulate and a…
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A USD professor has built a mass timber home that assembles in days and claims better fire and earthquake resistance. While the 440sf prototype cost $300k, the faster build time and safety features could transform California housing.
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Support homes in San Diego! Here's our email template you can send to your elected officials:
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RT @kearney_melissa: ‼️New paper from @lisajdettling & me finds that the govt backed low down payment mortgages introduced by FHA & VA in…
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@KenPlatt45 You're worried endless waves of rich newcomers mean building more won't help. But those wealthy folks are coming regardless. When we don't build, they just outbid everyone for existing homes. More housing gives locals a fighting chance instead of guaranteed bidding wars.
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Encinitas approves high-end housing while zero affordable homes are even approved for construction. Planning Commission's own data shows they're failing working families.
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RT @YIMBYDemsSD: @KenPlatt45 When we don't build enough, only the richest win - pushing out the teachers, nurses & local families who make…
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@AgentBaz The ADUs must follow certain rules that also apply to single-family homes: -You can only build up to a certain total floor space -You can only cover up to a certain amount of yard -You can only build up to a certain height These allow it to maintain neighborhood scale.
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@justasteer The language in the vote requested staff to dismantle program. The dismantling hasn't happened yet, but the first step has been taken.
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@AgentBaz AB 1033 is one option to increase home ownership opportunities. The City must adopt it though.
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@KenPlatt45 When we don't build enough, only the richest win - pushing out the teachers, nurses & local families who make our community special. More homes means your kids might actually afford to stay in the neighborhood they grew up in.
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Community planning groups play a crucial role in advising how communities increase street safety and grow. The Uptown planning group includes Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, University Heights, and surrounding areas. Vibrant Uptown has endorsed these 4 candidates.
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