[For those new to the housing policy world please read the definition of NIMBY, YIMBY, and PHIMBY in the post below] If the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then NIMBY, YIMBY, and PHIMBY relationships can behave kind of like strange roommates where three is a crowd. They aren’t really friends, but they can […]
Strange Roommates: NIMBY, YIMBY, PHIMBY Read More »
If you care about what the California housing landscape will look like in 5, 10, or 20 years (maybe you want to know if you will you be able to find a house or apartment to live in or if your grandkids will be able to live nearby) you need to know these terms. NIMBY
What the F*** is a YIMBY? a PHIMBY? a NIMBY? Read More »
I recently had occasion to chat with some landlords who also happen to be dear friends of a close family member. This allowed us to have an open and warm conversation about tenants rights, a conversation that often pits landlords as villains and tenants as victims. These conversations opened my eyes to the nuance and
Landlords, tenants and housing rights Read More »
As we approach the mid-term elections it is exciting to see truly progressive candidates across the country gaining a foothold. As we consider candidates and their policy positions, it is important to be able to identify what problems they are worried about and how their solutions would impact those problems. As social justice advocates, especially
Poverty, Inequality, Mobility – what’s the diff? Read More »