California YIMBY Research Bounty Program

The YIMBY movement is lucky to have a base that is both technically sophisticated and eager to chip in. To fully leverage this, California YIMBY is launching a research bounty program to make our research and data needs clear, reward those who volunteer to help fill...

Group for more housing is not what it seems

In a recent article about cities risking uncertified housing elements (“Marin cities risk ‘builder’s remedy’ over housing plan delays,” Jan. 16), the Californians for Homeownership group is identified as a nonprofit, but it is more than that. I don’t consider it to be...

Activists sue Marin cities over housing plans

Homes on Belvedere Island stand behind the Blue and Gold Fleet ferry Bay Monarch as it arrives in Tiburon on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) By WILL HOUSTON | whouston@marinij.com and GIUSEPPE RICAPITO | gricapito@marinij.com |...

Local control is slipping away

Other Voices By Ann Duwe While every city in California was trying to create an acceptable housing element, the city councils, their consultants and we, the citizens, lost sight of the larger picture. What is slipping away is our ability to participate in shaping the...