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"The Coachella of zoning reform" 💅👓
For fans of zoning reform, the place to be last week was YIMBYtown, the annual gathering of pro-housing advocates
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We are thrilled to announce the addition of Harvard economist Ed Glaeser as a YIMBYtown keynote speaker. His research on the possibilities and detriments of urban growth provide the theoretical foundation to much of the YIMBY movement.
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We're excited to bring YIMBYtown to Boston in 2018 and working hard to get the details sorted out. Mark September 2018 down in your calendars!
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we buried the lead a bit:
Former presidential candidate, HUD secretary, mayor of San Antonio, and housing abundance and homelessness prevention champion
@JulianCastro
will be an evening keynote speaker along with
@jenny_schuetz
+
@ConorDougherty
on Saturday, April 4.
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Today, the Portland City Council voted 3-1 to pass the Residential Infill Project, legalizing fourplexes citywide (and sixplexes if half the units are affordable!)
@Sightline
's
@andersem
calls it "the most pro-housing reform to low-density zones in US history."
Read:
On Wednesday, Portland will pass the best low-density zoning reform in US history. Thank you for illustrating,
@alfred_twu
!
@andersem
was there through it all & has the scoop. via
@Sightline
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“Openness to change is a feature not a bug of Austin,” — Austin Mayor
@KirkPWatson
, kicking off
#yimbytown2024
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"Mandating off-street parking, even when we’re fully aware that it makes more and cheaper homes impossible, requires a judgment that housing cars is more important than housing people."
-
@sightline
's
@andersem
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Today, we're pleased to announce that
@JerusalemDemsas
will be a keynote speaker at the 2022 conference.
Jerusalem is a writer at
@TheAtlantic
who previously wrote numerous stories on housing policy at
@voxdotcom
.
We'll be announcing more speakers in weeks ahead - stay tuned!
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"Does the senator consider herself a YIMBY?
“Yes in my backyard,” she responded enthusiastically. “You bet!”
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It's official:
YIMBYtown 5 will be hosted by
@AURAatx
in Austin, Texas.
🌮🤠🏘️
Learn more on the YIMBYtown website:
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We are so grateful to have eight Austin elected officials attending
#YIMBYtown2024
!
Thank you, Mayor
@KirkPWatson
and
#atxcouncil
members MPT
@LesliePoolATX
,
@NatashaD1atx
,
@VanessaForATX
,
@chitovela3
,
@RyanAlter
,
@PaigeForAustin
,
@zoforaustin
!
#yallinmybackyard
#YTATX
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Yup, us too.
We're postponing
@YIMBYtown
. Thanks to everyone for your patience over the last few weeks.
We intend to reschedule. Stay tuned! In the meantime, we ask that you take care of yourselves, your loved ones and your community.
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*clears throat*
uhhhh hey
@AOC
what are you doing in April?
]
.
@AOC
has a plan to address the housing shortage. She wants to flood local, state, and federal governments with YIMBYs.
@dianabudds
writes
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“The best way to make housing affordable is to stop making it illegal.” - Chance Weldon of
@TPPF
, speaking at the morning plenary of
#yimbytown2024
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Interim mayor of next year's
#yimbytown
is
@jessekb
! The
@EastBayForward
tip sheet has been bequeathed. 💙
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“We can fight to make a difference by keeping everything the same!” —
@TheNimbee
#yimbytown2024
🐝
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“YIMBY is a constructive movement, it’s about building community.” —
@YIMBYLAND
talking social media with
@jenna_hnz
@howtoadu
and
@TheNimbee
#yimbytown2024
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“At the next
@yimbytown
, I hope
@HUDgov
is in the room.” —
@jenny_schuetz
talking federal policy at
#yimbytown2024
@HUDgov
— the invitation is open!
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"the left should own building. The left should own investing in our own communities. There’s nothing intrinsically progressive about stopping progress."
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In light of yesterday's Twitter discussion re: keynote speakers, the
#YIMBYtown
Organizers would like to share this message:
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#yimbytown2024
would not have been possible without the support of all our amazing sponsors, but special thanks to our Greenbelt Sponsors
@Arnold_Ventures
and
@open_phil
!
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We are so honored to announce our first
#yimbytown2020
keynote speaker,
@msmayarosas
, President and co-founder of
@YIMBYDemsSD
, the first YIMBY democratic club in the nation! 😍
Register for YIMBYTOWN 2020 at early bird rates now through Dec. 31 at
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Today would have been the kickoff to YIMBYtown; we're thinking of you all today, and looking forward to hosting you in Portland when we can.
In the meantime, on behalf of the
@Sightline
+
@PNWelcome
hosting team, we hope you and yours are safe, sheltered, and staying healthy. <3
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Taking the
#yimbytown2024
stage, former HUD Sec.
@JulianCastro
delivers our evening keynote on the need for more housing that is “available, decent, affordable, and not just a dream but a reality for everyday Americans.”
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📅 Save the Date! 📅
YIMBYtown 2022 will be held April 11-13 at Portland State University in Downtown Portland, Oregon, brought to you by
@Sightline
and
@PNWelcome
. 🏘️🌲
We're so excited to welcome you back to the Pacific Northwest.
Read more:
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Thank you to
@citylife_clvu
and all residents of Boston who came to
#YIMBYtown
on Saturday. The response by the
#YIMBYs
present was overwhelmingly positive and respectful and we would like to share a message with you:
#housingforall
#displacementcrisis
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We are excited to announce that YIMBYtown is coming to Austin, TX on February 26-28.
Hosted by
@AURAatx
and
@FarmAndCity
. Join us to discuss how we can create more abundant, welcoming cities for all.
More info coming soon.
Signup for updates at
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YIMBYtown, the 3rd Annual North American conference of pro-housing activists is coming to
#Boston
9/20 - 9/23. Register today!
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Guess who was a clue on Jeopardy tonight? Yep, that's right, we were!
#YIMBYfamous
#YIMBYtown
#YIMBY
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We know it's already circled, starred, and bedazzled on your calendar ... but JUST IN CASE:
Save the Date for April 2-4, in Portland, Oregon, and
Sign up now to get our registration announcement in late October at
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🏘️ YIMBYtown is back, baby. 🏘️
We've got some exciting news and updates to share about the upcoming April 11-13 YIMBYtown conference in Portland, Oregon.
A small thread! 🧵
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“Zoning is creating rural segregation that we can no longer ignore.” — VT Sen.
@KeshaRam
#yimbytown2024
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YIMBYtown seeks to be a safe and inclusive space for all members of the pro-housing movement. Inclusivity means recognizing and validating the lived experience of women and POC in our movement. Harassment of any kind - in person or online - will not be tolerated at YIMBYtown.
@jeffkjensen105
@YIMBYtown
Laura is a leader in the pro-housing movement that I look up to a lot, and I'd love to see her voice reflected at
@YIMBYtown
. Meanwhile I've never once seen you at an event in SF in the past 6 months, but I've seen you bully several women who are actually doing the work online.
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Solidarity with our friends in California working to pass SB 1120 for inclusive and affordable neighborhoods. If you live in the Golden State, please contact your legislators, if you haven't already! Link below. 🏘️
Legislators are working over the weekend and they still need to hear from you on SB 1120!! There’re only 3 days left in the legislative session! Take a minute to help make your neighborhood a little bit more inclusive and affordable:
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What a final
#YIMBYtown
keynote at PSU!
@jenny_schuetz
of
@vivianherself
@JerusalemDemsas
and Allan Lazo of
@FairHousingOR
.
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Talking parking reform with
@zoforaustin
@Citizen_Cate
@twjpdx23
@JLee907
@AKPIRG
@sightline
@Parking_Reform
#yimbytown2024
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Having FOMO you missed out on the conference? Bummed you missed a specific panel, or want to relisten to your favorite?
Nearly forty panel discussions from YIMBYtown last week are available to stream, online, for free:
Watched 3
#yimbytown
panels on YouTube yesterday on ADU’s,
@IDoTheThinking
on social housing and Thumb on the Scale-fixing our housing systems. 😀 So glad the content is free and available.
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“There are not nearly enough places to live near the nation’s most productive job centers; the reason builders are forced to build less in certain communities is because local regulations make it impossible to build where people want to live.”
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“The time to do something about housing was a long time ago, but today will also do!” — Nicole Nosek
Talking Texas at
#yimbytown2024
with
@TXReasSolutions
,
@judgeglock
,
@TexasAppleseed
, State Rep
@cvasut
,
@TPPF
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Thanks to
@theta444
, we found the artist who drew
#TODzilla
into existence ... who LIVES HERE IN PDX!! Get ready to try and win one of just 20 of these limited edition signed posters at the
#YIMBYtown2020
Awards 🤪
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Details will be forthcoming but make sure to mark the date on your calendar for the 3rd annual YIMBYtown conference in Boston, MA.
Hey YIMBYs! What are you doing Thursday, September 20th to Sunday, September 23rd, 2018?
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Austin Council Member
@chitovela3
on the long history of Mexican-American activism in San Antonio: “Institutions change slowly, but they do change.”
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.
@AlexSteffen
, quoting: "the new goal is not a dream house, but a dream neighborhood."
#YIMBY2016
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¡Esta noche,
@JulianCastro
viene a
#yimbytown2024
para el discurso de apertura con concejal de Austin
@chitovela3
! ¿Nos vemos allí?
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big thanks to
@1000oregon
’s Sam Diaz,
@homelessnesspdx
’
@DrMarisaZapata
,
@AlbinaVisionPDX
’s
@RukaiyahAdams
,
@TheAtlantic
’s
@JerusalemDemsas
and
@OPBTOL
’s
@DaveMillerOPB
for speaking at tonight’s
#YIMBYtown
finale. Grateful for all in attendance; abundance is a blessing.
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We are so honored that
@BrookingsInst
fellow
@Jenny_schuetz
is speaking at YIMBYTOWN this year, focusing on what our national housing policy priorities should be to address this crisis!
FOUR days left 4 Early Bird rates:
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Get to know our 2018
#YIMBYtown
Organizers! Beya Jimenez lives in Malden and advocates for housing & equity for ALL. Be sure to JOIN US FRIDAY 8/17
@3PM
EST for a
#TwitterChat
on housing & equity.
Stay tuned each week for a new
#YIMBYsinBoston
Spotlight and
#TwitterChat
topic.
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Well, uh, we didn’t expect Portland to host YIMBYtown’s first snowfall! ❄️🏘❄️
As of now
#YIMBYtown
programming is still on our planned schedule - keep checking back on Twitter this morning, we’ll update you if anything changes.
In the meantime stay warm and travel safely!
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A big day in Portland!
"After a seven-year campaign, Portland on Sunday formally lifted a series of 97-year-old bans on seven different types of homes."
New zoning changes in Portland go into effect today. We did the math of what could actually get built:
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Congrats to the rabblerousers in Sacramento! The city joins Portland and Minneapolis for ending apartment bans and legalizing fourplexes citywide. Follow
@SacYIMBY
for more info:
Unanimous (9-0) approval from council and the mayor. This is a HUGE step: it directs staff to finalize policies to legalize missing middle across in Sacramento, and to eliminate parking requirements throughout the city. Big win and thank you to all those who commented in support!
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Confirmed speakers at YIMBYtown 2020 in Portland, Oregon include:
@humantransit
@alexbaca
@paytonchung
@jenny_schuetz
@Lyndab08
@justupthepike
@hanlonbt
@msmayarosas
Hope to see you in Portland this April! Tickets/scholarships still available:
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“If someone told me we should meet up in a parking lot, I’d assume we were about to commit a crime.” -
@Sightline
’s
@Citizen_Cate
#YIMBYtown
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We will have a button maker, some templates, and pre-designed pins! The 4 genders: He/she/they/Sprawlosaurous Rex
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“We had all different types of groups, not just right and left…student groups, tribal groups, home builders, and realtors. That was so important to getting what we passed [in Montana].” —
@Cotton_MT
on bipartisanship and coalition-building.
#yimbytown2024
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“I came all the way to YIMBYtown from Minnesota because i need to talk you about my cats… they’re NIMBYs.” -
@mitrajunjalali
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Congrats, Spokane!
Spokane Washington voting 7-0 to legalize fourplexes in the majority of the city shows just how much YIMBYs -- and the dramatic housing crisis, of course -- has won the argument.
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“Seniors are unable to age in place in America without changing the zoning of our communities.” -
@TinaKotek
speaking about AARP’s support of HB 2001
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Today we're announcing that
@transitmatters
's
@jarjoh
is speaking on a transportation and housing panel at
@YIMBYtown
!
have you bought your tickets yet? the conference is only in a few weeeks...
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We have a code of conduct; all participants are asked to follow it, antifa or otherwise
Local anti-fascists really have no idea what to do with themselves next week
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"Administration of President Joe Biden makes Juneteenth proclamation in support of eradicating racist exclusionary zoning"
- is a sentence that I'm not sure any of us saw coming five years ago at the first YIMBYtown in Boulder, but here we are
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We're pleased to announce that Boston's
@anabellerp
of
@MASmartGrowth
will be speaking at YIMBYtown! It's less than a month away, we're looking forward to welcoming you to Portland, Oregon in April!
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Here are a couple of articles that are worth reading — from housing to health, these stories use data to explore challenges we face and demonstrate how policy solutions along with civic engagement can make a real difference in people’s lives.
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Wanna host the next YIMBYtown?
We're officially accepting applications to host the country's greatest conference for rabblerousers of abundant housing.
Learn more about hosting + read the application on our website.
🏘️ Deadline is 2/23 🏘️
please RT!
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Congratulations, California!
The Golden State is now the second in the country to abolish single-unit zoning statewide.
I’m over the moon that
#SB9
— legalizing duplexes & lot splits — just passed the Assembly. Along with the Assembly passage of our
#SB10
on Monday, this is a big week for housing.
Let’s keep up the fight for a brighter housing future for California.
Congratulations
@toniatkins
!
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Speaker
@TinaKotek
's panel with St Paul Councilor
@mitrajunjalali
and Washington State Representative
@jessdbateman
was one of the highlights of YIMBYtown 2022; Kotek is now Governor-Elect for the state of Oregon.
You can watch their YIMBYtown panel at the link below:
🏘️ Congrats to
@TinaKotek
, former legislative champion of numerous affordable housing initiatives including HB 2001 to legalize missing middle housing statewide, on winning her election to be Oregon's next Governor! 🏘️
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#yimbytown2024
is in the Houston Chronicle today with this op-ed from
@evan7257
!!!
Want affordable housing? Let Houston be Houston. (Opinion)
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS! We've just confirmed:
Chrystal Kornegay, Executive Director,
@MassHousing
Leslie Reid, VP of Programs,
@MadisonParkDC
Joe Kriesberg, President,
@masscdcs
@JarridGreen
, Senior Research Associate,
@DemocracyCollab
Joey Lindstrom, Manager,
@NLIHC
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Thanks to everyone who helped make
#YIMBY2016
so awesome. Group photo courtesy of
@tdfischer_
at
@eTownHall
:
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Big announcement today!
Pleased to announce
@jnoisecat
will be speaking at YIMBYtown in Portland this April.
Julian is VP of policy + strategy at
@DataProgress
, a fellow w/
@typemediacenter
, and has appeared in
@nytimes
,
@NewYorker
, +
@harpersbazaarus
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big shout out to the
#YIMBYtown2017
organizers
@EastBayForward
@Oakstop_
@tdfischer_
@g__mags
@mmelibbington
@mx_pankaykes
@MarthaEkdahl
1/
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We're building a movement for affordable, inclusive cities. Come to Boulder June 16-19!
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Tired: YIMBYtown being protested
Wired: YIMBYtown showing up to support a protest
If you’re not coming to Youth vs ODOT Week 25 for the the inspiring and amazing
@YIMBYtown
speakers, you should at least come see our gorgeous new signs!! Wednesday, 4:30 @ salmon street springs. Be there!!
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On Monday 5/30 at 12 PT (3pm ET),
@OPBTOL
will be airing their broadcast of our YIMBYtown finale event with
@JerusalemDemsas
@RukaiyahAdams
@DrMarisaZapata1
and
@1000oregon
’s Sam Diaz. You can listen in at 91.5fm in Portland or on the TOL website:
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We're pleased to announce that Boston affordable housing superhero
@jessekb
, founding chairman of
@ABetterCambMA
, will be speaking at YIMBYtown in just a few short weeks!
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Ready for YIMBYtown!? We're excited to welcome you to Boston from 9/20 to 9/23 for the 3rd annual, North American YIMBY conference of pro-housing organizers!
@yimbyaction
@YIMBY_Law
@pdx4all
@ggwash
@AURAatx
@AbundantHousing
@AbundantHomeLDN
@MoreNeighbors
@beyondchron
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#YIMBYsinBoston
SPOTLIGHT! Jarred Johnson
@jarjoh
lives in Dorchester and is passionate about housing & transportation issues. JOIN US FRIDAY 8/24
@1PM
EST for a
#TwitterChat
on housing & transportation!
Stay tuned each week for a new
#YIMBYsinBoston
Spotlight and
#TwitterChat
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Grateful for
@portlandmercury
’s
@alex_zee
for moderating a panel with
@Sightline
’s Jeannette Lee and
@Verde_NW
’s
@candaceforpdx
about housing politics and democracy reform
#YIMBYtown
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This is an
@opensignalpdx
appreciation tweet. We're livestreaming up to five discussions at once for two days, over 35 panels. We'll have these videos available for archiving for the future. Been absolutely terrific to work with despite the chaos.
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.
@jarjoh
with
@transitmatters
zoomin’ in to join a panel on housing and climate and transportation policy with
@RockyMtnInst
and
@CityObs
’
@Joe_Cortright
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For innovation/knowledge-based metros, "having a larger stock of rental housing helps provide the flexibility required to absorb the young people and mobile talent that fuel their economies" according to
@Richard_Florida
at
@CityLab
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Thanks
@WBUR
for publishing this piece about our friends
@yimbyaction
in CA. Did you know there's a strong YIMBY movement in YOUR backyard? In fact, Boston is hosting the 3rd annual North American YIMBY conference next month. We'd love to talk to you!
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Long time YIMBYtown attendee and Portland conference organizer
@twjpdx23
is spearheading Parking Reform Network, a new 501c3 organization to educate the public about the impact of parking policy on climate change, equity, housing, and traffic.
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! Kristen Jeffers
@blackurbanist
is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Black Urbanist, as well as an urban planner and advocate. Don't miss the chance to hear her insights at
#YIMBYtown
!
REGISTER TODAY!
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We promise, Commissioner Hardy (and everyone else who has asked!)
Stay tuned - as soon as it's safe for us to host y'all here in Portland we'll be welcoming you back.
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Lot of good stuff for YIMBYs to like in this morning's
@nytimes
opinion piece on building affordable housing in affluent neighborhoods.
In Opinion
“Cities continue to create vast amounts of wealth, but the distribution of those gains resembles the New York skyline: A handful of super-tall buildings, and everyone else in the shade,” writes the editorial board.
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