#YIMBYs have won the debate over #housing in CA. But how do they fare when they take a similar message … we need housing of all kinds and lots of it … to other places? Judging by this snarky story in Pittsburgh, with great suspicion. Chin up, YIMBYs. As Schopenhauer said, truth passes through three phases: ridicule, opposition … and only then acceptance. https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/yimbys-want-more-housing-but-their-methods-have-divided-pittsburgh-leaders-27797908

Well that's weird, all of a sudden leftist #YIMBYs are against the #Abundance Agenda / Supply-Side progressivism claiming it's a "psyop" and "astroturfing" with very little supporting arguments beyond the fact a book came out. It's not arguing against things like wealth/land-value taxes or increased social programs, but that government has become a hinderance to itself.

Granted, I have yet to read the book (man, my book pile seems to be getting bigger) but I have seen a few interviews.

At the public hearing for the comprehensive plan in #Seattle. Had a very short pro-housing rally beforehand. Unfortunately seems to be about a 50/50 mix of #YIMBYs and NIMBYs. Gonna have to wait at least a couple hours to comment 😬

Meaning of the word "industrial zone" sure has changed over the past 75 years. Maybe I'd even live in the bottom one if they had apartments on the 2nd floor...

#YIMBYs

"Obviously we want to work with local communities," Sir Keir said, but added "we need to ensure planning goes up a level, so it is not localised".

#yimby #yimbys #yimbyism #starmer #keirstarmer #lab23 #labconf23 #LabCon23 #labour #LabourConference23 #housingcrisis #housing #ukpolitics #britishpolitics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67075706

“We’re deadly serious about fixing this problem and we are going to do whatever it takes to figure it out,” says Gattoni-Celli.

What Do The #YIMBYs of Northern Virginia Want?

https://dcist.com/story/23/08/08/what-do-the-yimbys-of-northern-virginia-want/

#YIMBYs are about to sue the daylights out of cities across the #SFBA, writes columnist Emily Hoven.

Their message: Comply with California #housing law or face the consequences.

Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/yimby-bay-area-housing-element-california-17767757.php/?utm_source=mastadon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sfba

Ah. Life away from #housingtwitter where people will tell you everything there is to know about #YIMBYs without having ever interacted with one IRL.

Any #YIMBYs #YIMBY folks I should follow here on Mastodon?