East Bay YIMBY

05/28/2026

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:

As Berkeley discusses block upzoning plans for its most exclusive commercial corridors, a well-resourced group of people opposed to the change has submitted an application to landmark the entire Elmwood district to prevent housing from being built there. The application is such a thinly veiled attem...

02/10/2026

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!

Near 12th St BART
2 Bike Racks
Little Street
Parking
No elevator to access upstairs-- apologies.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/february-housing-happy-hour

02/03/2026

Advocate for some housing in 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