Updates from the chapter
Housing opponents are trying to prevent new homes in the Elmwood by landmarking the ENTIRE district. This includes landmarking a 7-Eleven and a parking lot. These are the kinds of tactics that are blocking new homes and raising prices for everyone. Tell the Landmarks Preservation Commission to reject this bogus application:
February Housing Happy Hour next Wednesday! Housers in California have a lot to be happy about last year, and some of the past actions taken in January 2026. Come and hang out with us to talk about urbanism, housing, actions we can take this 2026. No Agenda, just vibes Details about the space: Upstairs, up to 20 people. If there are too many people, there is the bar area downstairs to chat as well…
Advocate for some housing in #EastBay in Walnut Creek and Berkeley!!!! Berkeley https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-for-berkeley-taking-bold-action-to-allow-more-housing-along-its-commercial-corridors Walnut Creek https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-for-mitchell-drive-townhomes
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/call-on-berkeley-to-meaningfully-upzone-solano-college-and-north-shattuck/
Happy hour today! #SB79
East Bay YIMBY thanks Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee (@BarbaraLee_CA) for her strong leadership in housing, speaking out in strong support of SB 79! Denser housing near high-quality transit in California is essential!
Interesting what Pacific Pipe in #Oakland could have been, today.... #housingcrisis
Interesting read via @ Disability YIMBY
Events
Yes! The 2026 YIMBYTown Happy Hour
Who we're endorsing
About East Bay YIMBY
Founded in early 2019, East Bay YIMBY is a chapter of YIMBY Action, a national nonprofit fighting for a future with more housing, more opportunity, and more justice for all. We believe that the East Bay should be a place where everyone can find a safe, affordable, and quality home, regardless of their income, background, or identity.
Our mission is simple: to dismantle the barriers to housing affordability and create a more inclusive and vibrant East Bay. We achieve this by:
- Advocating for pro-housing policies: This includes supporting zoning reforms, streamlining permitting processes, and increasing funding for affordable housing initiatives.
- Empowering our community: We provide education, resources, and opportunities for residents to get involved in the fight for housing justice.
- Building coalitions: We partner with diverse stakeholders, including tenants, developers, elected officials, and community organizations, to achieve our shared goals.
Since our founding, we've made significant progress:
- We helped elect pro-housing candidates to local office.
- We successfully advocated for zoning reforms in several East Bay cities.
- We raised awareness about the importance of housing affordability and equity.
But there's still more work to do. The East Bay housing crisis continues to threaten the well-being of our communities. We need your help to build a more equitable and abundant East Bay for everyone.
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
East Bay YIMBY is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.