As of 2023, the United States underproduced housing by at least 3.9 million homes, driving up prices and pushing people out of their neighborhoods. Tens of millions of Americans struggle to keep a roof over their heads due to these extreme prices. Policies like exclusionary zoning and other restrictions have artificially prevented us from building enough homes for everyone in the US. The impacts of these policies only become more urgent as more and more people fall into homelessness and housing insecurity.
The Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act is a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing home construction. The bill identifies better zoning, reducing the number of unnecessary hearings, and faster permitting as some of the necessary strategies to end the housing shortage and achieve homes for all. The legislation also encourages cities and towns to eliminate discriminatory land use policies and remove barriers that prevent much-needed homes from being built around the country.
Tell Congress that housing can’t wait. Tell them to bring the YIMBY Act to a vote!
