Infill: A YIMBY Podcast

A chat with Sonja Trauss and Theo Ellington , candidates to represent SoMa, Dogpatch, Bayview and other east-side neighborhoods that together are building 80% of San Francisco's new housing. Sonja, who regular listeners know by now, catches us up on her campaign. She blows our minds with the stats on where new housing is concentrated, how she hopes to change that to allow Affordable Housing everyw...

"It allows this really radical thing of allowing homes near train stations." We're all happy the governor signed AB-2923, Assemblymember David Chiu's bill to help BART build more housing on its parking lots. To mark the occasion, we chat with YIMBY Action-endorsed candidate Nick Josefowitz (1:24), who helped shape the bill, about BART, housing, and his vision for District 2 (Russian Hill...

Laura and Sam run through YIMBY Action's major endorsements for November 6th. Then, at 12:42, we talk to Trevor McNeil , a schoolteacher, parent, and pro-housing candidate for District 4, the Central and Outer Sunset. It's the first in a series of interviews with YIMBY-endorsed candidates. We forgot to list off the neighborhoods that constitute District 6, where Sonja Trauss is running; she would...

Ernest Brown from East Bay for Everyone chats with Laura and Sam about organizing, politics and Big Ideas in YIMBY. Blurb on Ernest EB4E Calendar YIMBY Working Weekend Medium Post by Laura

Insightful panel discussion with restaurant owners and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, hosted by YIMBY Action and the Bay City Beacon ! May be the best podcast yet! Auntie April of Auntie April's Chicken & Waffles Yuka Ioroi of Cassava Restaurant Gwyneth Borden of Golden Gate Restaurant Association

Randy Shaw of Beyond Chron joins Sam and Laura to hash over election results, talk about his upcoming book, " Generation Priced Out. " It's about $800 to get better recording tools. Donate to YIMBY Action and put #INFILL in your comment.

Selections from our Mayor Elect London Breed. The first is from her opening comments at the YIMBY Mayoral Debate. The second is from her vote not to oppose SB 827.

No, we don't know who the Mayor is yet. But we can still talk about it! Sam Moss and Laura Foote Clark are joined by SF Magazine Editor Scott Lucas and Bay City Beacon's Data Expert Andy Mullan. Data Analysis Tool Andy on twitter Byron on Twitter with Maps! Jason McDaniel on Twitter Sankey graphs on twitter Mission Local's 4pm Updates

While SB 827 failed, we launched our new offices, won a lawsuit and had a party. Come along for the highs and lows with Laura, Louis, and Sam. Lawsuit Win Hundreds of SB 827 Articles Charming Vice Mayor of Beverley Hills Tenants Triumvirate YIMBY Action 2017 June Election Endorsements

Sam and Laura are joined by Maya Rosas of recently launched YIMBY Democrats of San Diego and Elizabeth Hansburg of People for Housing Orange County! It's a sprawling discussion about YIMBYing across California in all it's red, blue, and purple glory. YIMBY Democrats of San Diego People for Housing Orange County

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) held "Housing the Bay" with a lightening round of speakers. Each speaker was given 3 minutes to present, and it's a quick window onto folks making big waves in the politics of land use. Catherine Bracy – Tech Equity Rebecca Foster – SF Accelerator Fund Laura Foote Clark – YIMBY Action Kim-Mai Cutler – On Prop 13 Laura Fingal Surma – Progress Noe Valley

Special Guest Broke Ass Stuart joins Laura and Sam to discuss exactly how terrifying 8 story buildings can be for the faint of heart. Broke Ass Website SF's Low Eviction Rate

Laura, Sam and special guest Louis Mirante from California YIMBY talk SB827, Balboa Park Reservoir and the cost of delay. Slate article on SB827 Boston Globe opinion on SB827 CA YIMBY Balboa Hearing Details

Announcing the YIMBY Ballot Proposition with Supervisor Jeff Sheehy! We need you to roll up your sleeves and help us get this passed. Join YIMBY Action, Donate to the Ballot Prop, and volunteer to collect signatures. It's all hands on deck! Donate & Volunteer on the Ballot Prop Become a YIMBY Action Member Also, check out the Gala Photos!

Laura and Sam with special guests Todd David and Corey Smith from the SF Housing Action Coalition talk about the Mayor's Directive, the Games NIMBYs play, and the art of selling out. Mayor's Directive Explainer Op Ed on RET SFHAC Op Ed on Transit

Laura, Sam and Lilia Luciano bask in the glow of major state-wide housing legislation passing the California Assembly and heading for the Governor's desk. This might be the turning point we've been fighting for. Come party Saturday night! Lilia's coverage of YIMBYs being awesome Lilia's coverage YIMBYs and SB35 Liam is such a downer

Reporter Liam Dillon talks with Laura about the Housing Package and a recent CA Supreme Court ruling on local taxes. They discuss the appetite for serious change, environmentalism, San Francisco quirkiness, and so much more. Liam Dillon's reporting ; Sierra Club article ; KQED Forum

Brian and Laura interview Bart Board Director Nick Josefowitz about the state of BART, funding, and what comes next for our aging Bay Area sometimes-less-than-Rapid Transit system.

New members of Team YIMBY are introduced! Then Laura and Sam chat with Professor Jason McDaniel about the Mods, the Progs and how we define ourselves. Send two emails RIGHT NOW to your legislator

Brian is moving to Sacramento! Sam still has a job! And Laura gets drunk and says let it all burn. Read more and take action by clicking below... CALL YOUR CA SENATOR Inclusionary may be at the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday for the initial reading. Watch live on SFGOVTV.

Assemblymember David Chiu sits down with YIMBY Laura Clark to talk state housing policy, San Francisco and his vision for housing in the Bay. Keep an eye out for a postcard campaign to support his AB71!

YIMBYs and NIMBYs in the News! Sam, Brian and Laura talk about their feels. Links about all the stuff: Frontline Documentary Disturbing if True ABC10 Amazing Piece on YIMBYs Jumping the Housing Shark Join YIMBY Action

So much legislation, and so much ranting about Prop 13. Laura, Sonja, Brian and Sam think it was really awesome. Take action by clicking some of the links below: Give Public Comment On HomeSF - May 8 Read our No on Gutting the Density Bonus Fight for Housing in Brisbane Become a YIMBY Action Member Read Senator Wiener's Latest Housing Piece

Sam Moss of Mission Housing and Laura Clark of YIMBY Action were guests on "Connecting the Dots" on K.P.O.O. with Judy Drummond. It was a great show on San Francisco's "Poor People's Radio". And yes, cat ear headphones are awesome.

A brief explainer of Home-SF, Supervisor Katy Tang's legislation that is a local version of the State Density Bonus. Laura and Katy chat about the fight to pass this legislation. Contact your Supervisor to support this legislation now!