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Explore " yimby" with insightful episodes like "Paul Kelly returns to his first love and the future of our cities", "Judge Glock on Zoning and Local Government", "Planning for Housing or Planning to Fail? San Francisco's Housing Element", "Episode 9: How zoning broke the American city, with Nolan Gray" and "The Affordable Housing Crisis with Ned Resnikoff" from podcasts like ""Life Matters - Full program podcast", "EconTalk", "Infill: A YIMBY Podcast", "#PricedOutPodcast" and "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast"" and more!
Episodes (51)
Judge Glock on Zoning and Local Government
Economic historian Judge Glock talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about zoning and the housing market. Glock argues the impact on zoning on housing affordability is small and that we should learn to love property taxes as long as they're administered properly. The conversation includes a discussion of the environmental impact of urban sprawl--Glock argues sprawl has certain environmental benefits.
Planning for Housing or Planning to Fail? San Francisco's Housing Element
The first draft of San Francisco's housing plan was released last week and guests Chris Elmendorf and David Broockman talk about what it means for the city as well as the state overall.
Cities across California are creating housing plans (aka "housing elements") that will be in effect for the next eight years. YIMBYs have successfully advocated for laws that help make sure this process is especially impactful. Because of these laws, the housing element process can potentially add millions of homes in communities across the state.
The California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) plays an important role in making sure that cities comply with these laws. This is in contrast to the housing element process just a few years ago, when there were few methods in place to ensure housing plans were practical and ultimately implemented. Now, there are several consequences for submitting a non-compliant plan.
Chris Elmendorf is a UC Davis law professor and David Broockman is a professor at UC Berkeley.
Links:
Learn more about housing elements: https://yimbyaction.org/rhna/
Volunteer to help make housing plans fair across the state: https://www.fairhousingelements.org/volunteer
Learn more about 2700 Sloat: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/S-F-s-next-west-side-housing-battle-will-be-on-16710991.php
https://sfrichmondreview.com/2022/03/08/new-housing-proposed-on-sloat-blvd-between-45th-46th-aves/
Learn more about Shawn Kumagai: https://www.shawnkumagai.com/
Follow Shawn Kumagai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShawnKumagai
Follow Chris Elmendorf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSElmendorf
Follow David Broockman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbroockman
Learn more about YIMBY Action: https://yimbyaction.org/
Follow YIMBY Action on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yimbyaction/
Follow YIMBY Action on Instagram: https://instagram.com/yimbyaction/
Follow YIMBY Action on Facebook: https://facebook.com/yimbyaction/
Episode 9: How zoning broke the American city, with Nolan Gray
The #PricedOutPodcast is back! This time we talk to M. Nolan Gray about his new book: Arbitrary Lines, How Zoning Broke the American City
We cover everything from the history of zoning up to the present day and beyond. We ask where did it all go so wrong and can we do anything about it? Nolan Gray is the research director for our friends over at California YIMBY and writes brilliantly about how the seemingly-dull topic of land use regulation drives how we live and stunts the growth of our cities. This is not an interview to miss!
#PricedOutPodcast
Hosts:
Freddie Poser - Director, PricedOut
Chris Worall - Editor, Red Brick Blog
The Affordable Housing Crisis with Ned Resnikoff
While mental illness and substance abuse can be contributing factors for homelessness, lack of affordable housing is actually the number one culprit, according to California YIMBY (YIMBY stands for Yes In My Back Yard), a pro-housing community advocacy movement. Amid opposition from groups like Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY), what can be done to reverse this growing shortage? Ned Resnikoff, a veteran journalist and former policy manager, recently joined California YIMBY as policy director. Based in Berkeley, he focuses on expanding YIMBY’s long-range advocacy goals and operations. Resnikoff joins WITHpod to discuss the homelessness crisis in California and beyond, the interconnectedness between housing and climate change, why he says equitably and sustainably expanding access to affordable homes is key, and more.
Housing Changemaker Series with David Williams
This special series on Infill is in partnership with Up For Growth, who is hosting a conference featuring amazing pro-housing voices from all over the country. We had the great opportunity to sit down with several of the speakers and give you a preview of what will be discussed in more detail during the conference. The conference starts on September 21 and is all online. Tickets are free, grab yours here! https://go.upforgrowth.org/UFG2021YIMBY
In this episode, Laura Foote sits down with David A. Williams, who serves as the Director of Policy Outreach at Opportunity Insights, a research and public policy lab based at Harvard University dedicated to using big data to improve upward mobility in America.
Learn more about David: https://opportunityinsights.org/team/david-williams/
Learn more about Up For Growth: https://www.upforgrowth.org/
Learn more about YIMBY Action (become a member in September and get a free Legalize Housing shirt!): https://yimbyaction.org/join
Housing Changemaker Series with Chris Leinberger
This special series on Infill is in partnership with Up For Growth, who is hosting a conference featuring amazing pro-housing voices from all over the country. We had the great opportunity to sit down with several of the speakers and give you a preview of what will be discussed in more detail during the conference. The conference starts on September 21 and is all online. Tickets are free, grab yours here! https://go.upforgrowth.org/UFG2021YIMBY
This episode, Laura Foote sits down with Chris Leinberger, a land use strategist, developer, professor, researcher and author. Currently, Mr. Leinberger is Managing Partner and Co-founder, Places Platform, LLC, which assesses place-based economic, social equity and public health by measuring and managing economic growth, net fiscal impact, real estate valuation, achieving social equity and increasing public health.
Learn more about Christopher: https://chrisleinberger.com/
Learn more about Up For Growth: https://www.upforgrowth.org/
Learn more about YIMBY Action (become a member in September and get a free Legalize Housing shirt!): https://yimbyaction.org/join
Housing Changemaker Series with Dr. Akilah Watkins
You’re in for a treat! This is the first episode in our special Housing Changemaker Series in partnership with Up For Growth.
Up For Growth is an incredible national pro-housing organization and they’re hosting a conference featuring amazing pro-housing voices from all over the country.
We had the great opportunity to sit down with several of the speakers and give you a preview of what will be discussed in more detail during the conference. The conference starts on September 21 and is all online. Tickets are free, grab yours here! https://go.upforgrowth.org/UFG2021YIMBY
This episode, Laura Foote sits down with Dr. Akilah Watkins who is President and CEO for the Center for Community Progress, America’s nonprofit leader for turning “Vacant Spaces into Vibrant Places.” They are a resource for urban, suburban, and rural communities seeking to address the full cycle of property revitalization.
Her career’s work has focused on helping people, communities, and local and federal government drive impactful reform for key issues including land banking, property vacancy, childhood obesity, community health, and economic development.
Follow Dr. Akilah Watkins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAkilahWB
Learn more about the Center for Community Progress: https://communityprogress.org/
Learn more about Up For Growth: https://www.upforgrowth.org/
Learn more about YIMBY Action (become a member in September and get a free Legalize Housing shirt!): https://yimbyaction.org/join
Saying Yes to Fourplexes in SF
Legalizing fourplexes would not only be a meaningful step toward ending the housing shortage, it would also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the Bay Area reach its state-mandated housing goals.
Join us for a great conversation with Supervisor Rafael Mandelman talking about his proposed legislation for fourplexes everywhere.
Rafael Mandelman is an American attorney and politician currently serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing District 8. Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, he served on the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees.
Learn more about SF YIMBY.
Learn more about YIMBY Action.
Read more about Supervisor Mandelman’s proposal.
Infill: A YIMBY Podcast
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It Could Be Said #165 We're All Going On A Summer Holiday...
Will Cooling and Simon Alvey return to discuss coronavirus AGAIN! But after beig weirdly positive about the current situation with the delta variant they do something else unusual and talk about Simon's recently holidaying around England. We talk the strengths and weaknesses of various English cities, whilst trying to identify what makes a city work. We talk the importance of transport links and pedestrianisation, the quality of British museuems, what makes for a good selection of bars and restaurants, and much more.
Housing is Infrastructure with Kriston Capps
Bloomberg CityLab reporter Kriston Capps walks us through the five buckets of President Biden's infrastructure plan as it relates to housing.
Dive into the details of the federal policy proposals within the infrastructure plan including what Kriston calls the "YIMBY Bucks" program that incentivizes cities to end exclusionary zoning.
Read some of Kriston's recent work:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-26/what-s-in-the-biden-administration-s-housing-plan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-05-05/citylab-daily-austin-bans-homeless-encampments-again
Missing Middle Housing & other urban planning issues
Cities such as Portland, USA are pushing back against NIMBYism and embracing medium-density development, the so-called Missing Middle Housing, while others such as Brisbane, Australia, are discouraging it. Economics Explored host Gene Tunny speaks with Australian urban planning expert Natalie Rayment about the economic and social costs and benefits of urban planning/zoning rules.
About this episode's guest - Natalie Rayment, Executive Director of Wolter Consulting
Natalie has built a career in town planning over the last 25 years. Her experience in both the private and public sector has culminated in her role as Executive Director of Wolter Consulting Group. Natalie is a Registered Planner with the Planning Institute of Australia, a recognised expert town planning witness to the Court and specialises in statutory planning and development facilitation. Natalie is also a Member of the Property Council 2019/2020 Retirement Living Committee and Deputy Chair of the HIA Qld Planning Committee.
In early 2016, Natalie co-founded YIMBY Qld, a not-for-profit public interest organisation, saying yes in my back yard to good development that makes for better living. And in 2019, she joined the Board of Beddown as Deputy Chair. Beddown is a charitable organisation providing pop-up accommodation hubs for those who are most vulnerable.
Relevant links
Natalie's LinkedIn post on Missing Middle Housing
The Economist on House prices are going ballistic
The Effect of Zoning on Housing Prices
5 Things You Should Know About Portland's New Housing Reform
Tech-enabled Mental Health Care in Cities & Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder, with Strive Health VP Benjamin Knafo
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How to Build Your Emotional PPE?
1:28 - A Mission to Increase Access to Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
4:08 - Residential vs. Real World Habits
8:48 - How Tech is Helping with our Self Care: Silver Lining Post COVID-19
15:23 - Stimulus: Arielle Sadan's Revel & Awe Coaching Company
17:24 - Combating Stigma and Language to Address the Suicide Epidemic
21:00 - Untreated Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders Cost America $700B
21:48 - NIMBY-ism & Education Around Addiction Stigma in Our Neighborhoods
26:10 - Addicted to Tech: Social Media and Smartphone Overuse
30:33 - Discomfort Zone: Benji's Brave and Inspiring Approach to Overcoming His Toughest Period
32:33 - Advice to a 20-year old starting their career in Healthcare Tech
Making Urbanism Antiracist w/ Michael Lens
How can planners, advocates, public officials and urbanists advance the cause of racial justice?
A recording of our recurring event, Making Urbanism Antiracist. Michael Lens, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs joins Laura for a wonky-but-lively discussion about housing, planning, academia and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Co-hosted by YIMBY Action, YIMBY Law, and Abundant Housing LA.
This is part of our "Making Urbanism Antiracist" speaker series; an ongoing conversation on how housing and transit activists must advance racial equity.
YIMBYs and NIMBYs in a democracy
Many of us are spending more time at home these days than we ever have before. In the United States, owning a home has come to symbolize the American Dream and homeowners have more political capital than those who don't. Over the past decade or so, this has led to showdowns at local government meetings between YIMBYs, who want more housing, and NIMBYs, who do not.
Dougherty covers economics and housing for the New York Times and is the author of "Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America." The book focuses on San Francisco, but as you'll hear Dougherty say, he could have written it about just about any major city in the U.S.
We also discuss the role that ballot initiatives play in the fight for housing, particularly in California. Born during the Progressive era to give more power to the people, Dougherty they've become co-opted by money and other influences that plague other areas of our democracy.
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Interview with Victoria Fierce
Music by The Cody Anderson Trio.
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London YIMBY
John Myers of London YIMBY and Sam Watling of Brighton YIMBY join Laura to talk about how they're advocating for change in England. It's a fascinating discussion of the structure of government and how they impact YIMBY strategies.
Connect with the entire YIMBY Alliance in the UK!
YIMBY London
Mayor London Breed's 2020 inauguration speech. Featuring highlights such as:
"Frankly, I am tired of hearing about our 'housing crisis.' Crises are unpredictable; they happen suddenly, and policymakers usually try to avoid them. Our housing problems were entirely predictable. They are the result of decades of almost intentional under-building, and the decision decades ago to down-zone almost three-quarters of the city and ban apartments.
We don’t have a housing crisis. We have a housing shortage."
Yes to People, Yes to Housing (2/2)
More amazing speeches from the YIMBY Party Party. First up, Ernest Brown from the YIMBY Action Board. Then Matthew Yglesias celebrates the growth of the YIMBY movement. Finally, YIMBY Action Executive Director Laura Foote brings it home.
We are going to win. (1/2)
Elected officials at the YIMBY Party Party celebrate the pro-housing movement and share how important it has been for them. Amazing stories from Senator Scott Wiener, Senator Nancy Skinner, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.