Pro-housing advocates have long pushed for so-called “housing abundance” at the local level. Now, they finally have a presidential ticket that explicitly echoes their agenda.
These activists and their diverse coalition — who call themselves YIMBYs for “Yes In My Backyard” — have sprung into action to support Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. On Wednesday night, they held a two-hour-long virtual “YIMBYs for Harris” fundraiser featuring dozens of local, state, and federal lawmakers who believe in building lots more housing.
Pro-housing advocates say Harris’ proposal to build 3 million additional homes in her first term, in part through cutting government regulations restricting construction, feels like a big shift toward addressing the country’s housing supply shortage. It doesn’t hurt that Harris selected a governor as her running mate who has championed pro-housing policies in office.
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