BY ANDREW SHEELER NOVEMBER 25, 2024
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article295994499.html
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THE U.S. HOUSE GETS A YIMBY CAUCUS
California Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have said “Yes In My Back Yard.”
Members of the newly-launched YIMBY Caucus want to boost affordable housing nationwide by pushing policies aimed at boosting the construction of those homes.
“The cost of rent is far too high. We must act to expand affordable housing options,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach, a co-chair of the caucus. “This is a long-term, structural problem requiring us to take bold steps to create the new homes our community needs.”
“Embracing YIMBY-ism, building more housing units, and embracing mixed-use zoning will increase our housing supply and drive down costs for Americans,” said Garcia, the former Long Beach mayor turned rising progressive House voice who was selected to be the next Democratic Caucus Leadership Representative.
Mixed-use zoning is where plots of land are used for multiple purposes, such as commercial and residential or residential and industrial.
The bipartisan caucus now has eight co-chairs, including California’s Garcia and Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, and 17 members, including Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, and Ro Khanna, D-Fremont.