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  Brittany Williams · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Join us! : A conversation on heritage and activism with volunteer YIMBY Leaders

Come learn more about our grassroots leaders as they share stories of history, heritage and what fuels them to fight for more housing. ​​ Everyone has a housing story and sharing those stories builds power in the housing movement!  Come join us for conversa…
  Jane at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 7:24 PM

Show Up For Housing On 4/20

  This Thursday, 4/20, at 1 pm at Planning The Planning Commission will be hearing 3 projects that we have supported this Thursday, 4/20. We'll be there to cheer folks on, provide talking points, an…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 12:48 AM

Tomorrow's General Meeting CANCELED + 4/20 Action Day

  General meeting tomorrow canceled! Unfortunately, due to vandalization forcing the delay of today's Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Mandelman can no longer join us, so we're canceling the…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 2:30 AM

Happy hour tomorrow (and more events)

  Upcoming events Inner Sunset Happy Hour, Tuesday, April 4 General Meeting in Mission District, Wednesday, April 12 Book Club in Cow Hollow, Thursday, April 13 Speak up for housing at City Hall, Thursday…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 1:40 AM

Happy hour Tuesday 4/4

  Thanks to everyone who came to our architecture walking tour last Sunday! ? Actions Thank Assemblymember Matt Haney for outlawing NIMBY shenanigans Tell the Board of Supervisors to encourage more housing…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 1:43 AM

Tell Supervisors: Lower Fees and Build Housing!

  Actions Thank Assemblymember Matt Haney for outlawing NIMBY shenanigans Tell the Board of Supervisors to encourage more housing by lowering onerous fees Upcoming events Pacific Heights Neighborhood Cl…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Upcoming events

  Upcoming events Richmond Breakfast Social, Saturday, March 11 Urban Environmentalists Picnic at Salesforce Park, Sunday, March 19 Pacific Heights Neighborhood Cleanup and Architecture Tour, Saturday, Mar…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 3:03 AM

Speak up for housing + upcoming events

  Write a letter for affordable housing Show up for affordable housing tomorrow around 6:30pm at the Board of Appeals Happy hour Tuesday, February 28, 6-8pm at El Lopo on Polk Street General meeting Wedne…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 10:09 PM

RSVP: Finding Your Place in the Housing Justice Movement

Join our Atlanta Regional Organizer, Asile K. Patin, for a workshop on how to learn from organizing movements in Black History to find your niche in the housing justice movement.   Curious about learning how you might use your strengths to…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 8:01 PM

You won't believe these YIMBY wins 🤩

Thanks to you, 2022 was an incredible year for the YIMBY movement! Check out what we accomplished together.   SEE THE REPORT YIMBYs took the nation by storm in 2022 and we have so many wins to celebrate! You’ve proven that w…
  Jane at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Update on February meeting this Wednesday, the 8th, at 6 pm

  Unfortunately, Supervisor Melgar will not be able to join us now due to a scheduling conflict. However we should still hear from someone in her office about the proposed legislation to streamline converting single-famil…
  Jane at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 10:57 PM

February General Membership Meeting and More!

  Join us next week for a presentation and discussion with Supervisor Myrna Melgar on upcoming legislation to streamline converting single-family homes into fourplexes! Learn about how to join other organizations to maxim…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 11:51 PM

STATEMENT: White House Announces Federal Action for Renter Protections

Housing stability is a core objective of the YIMBY Action policy platform and this proposal marks a significant step toward achieving it. The White House Announces Federal Action for Renter Protections and a Blueprint for Renters' Bill of Rights …
  Robert at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 4:39 AM

The last housing element hearing?

  Last chance to give public comment on the plan to build 82,000 homes! Write a letter to the Board of Supervisors demanding accountability from the Give public comment tomorrow (Monday). Cause and Effect …
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 12:21 AM

Now recruiting: Help Lead the YIMBY Movement!

The YIMBY movement is growing and we want you to help lead it! Here’s how to get involved.   The YIMBY movement is growing and we want you to help lead it! Our national mission to achieve abundant and affordable housing in all ou…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 9:50 PM

ADEM election endorsements + social tonight

  tl;dr: Our ADEM endorsements and how to vote Join us for a social tonight with YIMBY members & staff at 7-9pm+ at The Detour, 2200 Market Street, San Francisco CA …
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 12:30 AM

We’re winning together

Our hard work is paying off in a big way. Thank you for your support! Our Homes for the Holidays campaign was a success because of your support. Thank you for making it our most successful campaign yet! Not only did we raise over $80,000 to fuel the fight…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Preparing the pro-housing fight for 2023!

It’s your LAST chance to support the pro-housing movement in 2022 – and get YIMBY Swag! We’ve arrived at the end of 2022, and we’ve got lots to celebrate! We’ve grown tremendously this year thanks to what we’ve accomplished together and the neighbors we’ve …
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 1:01 AM

Three days to register: ADEM elections

  Three days left to register for ADEM elections Have you registered for ADEM elections? This is our once-in-two-years chance to elect pro-housing delegates to the California Demo…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Environmentalists! Will you make a 2023 resolution with us?

Give to Urban Environmentalists by 12/31 and get your dollars matched!   Give to Urban Environmentalists today and your dollars will get matched! The research is unequivocal: building more housing in urban cores is one of the mos…
  Laura and Sonja at YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 12:22 AM

What if kids could grow up and choose to live wherever they wanted?

Will you help build a future of abundant housing for all our children?   Dear John, When we started showing up to planning commission meetings in 2015, we were so angry at the status quo; angry that our best places were shutting people out…
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Register for ADEM elections by Dec 31

  Register for ADEM elections by December 31! Sign our petition to pass federal housing legislation Read: Housing Element passes the Planning Commission Register for ADEM electi…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 11:20 PM

🚨 Tell Congress: we need homes for the holidays

Congress is working on passing high-priority legislation before the end of the year. Tell them housing is an urgent issue and we must address it now.   USE YOUR VOICE: Tell Congress that everyone deserves a stable, affordable home. …
  Robert at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 5:21 PM

San Francisco is still lying to the state about its housing plan. Send an email!

Send one email to change the course of the housing crisis in San Francisco   Send an email now—this is our last call to fix the housing element Tomorrow, on December 15…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 12:50 AM

Let’s make sure everyone has a home for the holidays

Everyone deserves a stable, affordable home for the holidays and beyond. You can make that a reality.   Do you believe that everyone deserves access to a stable, affordable home? Unfortunately, the housing shortage is making this impossibl…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 11:41 PM

Give the gift of YIMBY Swag this holiday season

Check out our gift guide for the best pro-housing holiday gifts.   Gifts for YIMBYs, Urbanists, and everyone who wants Homes For All! Spread the pro–housing movement and get some gift inspiration from the YIMBY Action holiday gift …
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 1:23 AM

Check out what we did yesterday!

We accomplished a lot because of your support! Check out what we were able to raise yesterday.   Yesterday we launched our Homes for the Holidays campaign to raise awareness and funds to fight for housing affordability and stability—and yo…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 3:31 PM

It’s Giving Tuesday and we have a match!

We need your help to close the gap in this year’s funding! Will you help fuel the fight for abundant, affordable housing?   It’s Giving Tuesday! A generous YIMBY supporter has agreed to match up to $10,000 in donations today! That …
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 12:40 AM

Are you ready for tomorrow?

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Are you ready for YIMBY Action’s Homes for the Holidays campaign?   Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and it marks the launch of our Homes for the Holidays campaign. We’re launching this campaign to raise awa…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 1:06 AM

The votes are in...

Housing was on the ballot in states across the country, and voters sent a clear message about what we want for our communities.   Housing won big in this year’s election. November 8th was a huge day for housing across the country…
  Robert at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 5:50 PM

San Francisco is trying to lie to the state—tell the city to STOP

Email the Planning Commission today! We've made it easy for you.   Send an email—San Francisco's housing plan depends on you Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors held a hearing on San Francisco's housing plan for …
  Mike at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Tonight: Election recap

What the election results mean for San Francisco   Tonight: Join Alex Clemens, partner at Progress Public Affairs, for a discussion on the latest election results and what they mean for San Francisco. This e…
  Robert at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 5:31 PM

SF's housing plan hearing is TOMORROW—send an email now

Send an email and mark your calendar for tomorrow at 3 PM   Send one email to fix San Francisco's housing plan Tomorrow, the Board of Supervisors is going to hold a hearing on San Francisco's housing plan for 202…
  Robert at SF YIMBY · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 12:16 AM

This evening: Election recap and SF's housing plans!

Join us for a fun, informative membership meeting   We'll be at Manny's from 6 PM to 8 PM this evening to recap the election and share what's next—including San Francisco's next eight-year housing plan known as the housing…
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Have you voted yet?

Election Day is TODAY! Have you turned in your ballot yet? Election Day is TODAY! Have you turned in your ballot yet? Don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunity to vote for housing!   Here are some last minute things to r…
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM

LAST DAYS TO GOTV

Volunteering now is when there's the most fun and energy!   By tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8pm this election cycle will be OVER! There are just a few hours left to persuade thousands of voters who haven't made up their minds. Jo…
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Final election mobilizations!

Help get Prop D and Joel Engardio over the finish line!!   We're heading into the final weekend of the elections and Department of Elections data show that most people still haven't turned in their ballots. This means ther…
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 7:34 PM

11 day election home stretch!

Help get Prop D and Joel Engardio over the finish line!!   There are just 11 days until election day. Prop D the SF YIMBY signature ballot measure, has strong support, but so does the competing Prop E. If you have just 15 …
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 9:55 PM

There are 18 days until election day!

New Prop D press conference and Weekend reminders :)   There are 18 days until election day. Our signature ballot measure, Prop D, can win, but it's close. If you have 15 minutes or if you have an afternoon, your help can …
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 12:20 AM

Wednesday monthly meeting + Prop D canvassing

Come volunteer for Prop D and hang out with YIMBYs!   There are 22 days until election day. Our signature ballot measure, Prop D, can win, but it's close. If you have 15 minutes or if you have an afternoon, your help can s…
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM

4 weeks to win for Prop D!

Let's have fun and get out the vote!   Ballots are arriving in mailboxes! With less than four weeks left until Election Day, now is the time to volunteer and help pro-housing contests win in November.  This email includes …
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 4:46 AM

Pizza party for Prop D

Let's have fun and get out the vote!   It's a critical time for housing. This email includes exciting news and wins for YIMBY, and mobilization opportunities to champion pro-housing policies and candidates. We need you to …
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 1:12 AM

A critical time for housing: events tomorrow and Saturday

We need you for Proposition D, Affordable Homes Now and the Housing Element   It's an exciting and critical time for housing. This email includes exciting news and wins for YIMBY, and mobilization opportunities to champion…
  Nadia Rahman · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 10:47 PM

YIMBY SF November 2022 Endorsements

San Francisco YIMBY is delighted to share our endorsements for the upcoming election cycle. Write-ups for each and every endorsement will be available via the SF YIMBY website very soon. NOVEMBER 2022 ENDORSEMENTS Regional and Citywide Candidate Endorsements: California St…
  Chintan Desai from SF YIMBY · [email protected]
August 22, 2022 at 5:03 PM

D6 Candidate Forum TONIGHT - Join us!

  Join San Francisco YIMBY for a forum on housing policy with candidates for District 6 of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Matt Dorsey is the appointed incumbent who has served on the Boa…
  Chintan from YIMBY Action · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM

This Saturday! Field Kickoff for Yes on D: Affordable Homes Now

  It's time to start talking with voters about Affordable Homes Now! We hope you will be able to join us and a broad coalition of pro-housing supporters this Saturday, August 20th, as we kickoff the campaig…
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 3:36 AM

Wednesday: membership meeting (and more upcoming events!)

  Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 PM: SF YIMBY Membership Meeting at Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco CA. Monday, August 22, 5:30 PM: District 6 Housing Candidate Forum online Wednesday, August 24, 6:00 PM: Northern N…
  Chintan with SF YIMBY · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 9:49 PM

SF YIMBY District 6 Candidate Forum

  Join us for a San Francisco District 6 candidate forum on Monday, August 22nd at 5:30 pm via Zoom! The participants are candidate Honey Mahogany and Supervisor Matt Dorsey. Zoom details will be sent out…
  SF YIMBY · [email protected]
August 10, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Help California fix SF's housing plan

  Tonight, Wednesday, August 10, 5:30pm: Deep-dive into the state's response and set strategy with our Housing Element working group Wednesday, August 17, 7:30pm: Get highlights on the Housing Element and …
  YIMBY Action · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 11:31 PM

🥑 YOU’RE INVITED: How to Write an Opinion Article

Come learn how to share your housing story and get published in your local newspaper! REGISTER NOW Have you ever read a great opinion article in the news and thought, “I wish I could do that”? We have a workshop dedicated to helping you writ…