Welcoming Neighbors Network
@welcomingneighbors.us
A network of local organizations working to fix the US housing shortage. Our members win pro-housing policy change. We can help you do the same. welcomingneighbors.us.
Hard-earned win for more homes in Connecticut! (Finally!!)
‼️ Gov. Lamont has signed HB8002! This bill represents a big step in the right direction for facing CT’s housing shortage. Congrats to Gov. Lamont and his team, our legislative champions, municipal leaders, and advocates who are creating a new pro-homes consensus in CT!
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hard-earned win for more homes in Connecticut! (Finally!!)
Allowing more housing near jobs and allowing more types of housing, period, is literally part of every pro-housing playbook (the serious ones at least)
Strong Foundations: A Playbook for Housing and Economic Growth
This resource offers actionable data and solutions to address housing challenges and drive economic growth.
www.uschamber.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Allowing more housing near jobs and allowing more types of housing, period, is literally part of every pro-housing playbook (the serious ones at least)
“Our conversations always come back to we’d love to move home, but there’s nowhere to live.”
No roads home: How a chronic housing shortage keeps reservation communities in crisis.
Part 1 of a three-part series examining barriers to buying, renting and building homes on reservation land and highlighting the community benefits of secure housing.
montanafreepress.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Our conversations always come back to we’d love to move home, but there’s nowhere to live.”
this is a townhome stan account
Townhouses are taking over suburban office parks across Greater Washington - Washington Business Journal
Suburban office parks across Greater Washington are being transformed into townhouse developments. It's being driven by strong demand and better financing.
www.bizjournals.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
this is a townhome stan account
“Rental deserts have not developed accidentally; they are the result of deliberate policy decisions. Addressing rental scarcity through zoning reform, investment, and regional planning is essential to creating a more equitable and abundant housing landscape …”
NO PLACE FOR RENTERS: THE PREVALENCE OF RENTAL DESERTS IN CONNECTICUT AND THE IMPACT ON HOUSING CHOICE – Partnership for Strong Communities
Connecticut faces a significant and uneven shortage of rental housing, with profound implications for housing equity, affordability, and mobility. This report introduces and analyzes the concept…
pschousing.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“Rental deserts have not developed accidentally; they are the result of deliberate policy decisions. Addressing rental scarcity through zoning reform, investment, and regional planning is essential to creating a more equitable and abundant housing landscape …”
Absolutely screaming with excitement at @annemariegray.bsky.social of @opennewyork.org being named to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's housing transition committee.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Absolutely screaming with excitement at @annemariegray.bsky.social of @opennewyork.org being named to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's housing transition committee.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
So well-earned by Annemarie & such a good sign for the Mamdani administration.
The ADU revolution has arrived in San Diego.
ADUs Power San Diego County’s Housing Increase
As traditional development slows, accessory dwelling units now represent 30–45 percent of new permits and more than half of the affordable homes in unincorporated areas.
www.governing.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The ADU revolution has arrived in San Diego.
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Trump: He said some things that were very interesting and very interesting as to housing construction and he wants to see houses go up and apartments created. People would be shocked. I want to see the same thing.
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Pro-housing policy: supported by the literal, no joke *full spectrum* of mainstream American politics.
Bro ha fallen in love with Zohran Mamdani.
Trump: We had a meeting today that actually surprised me. He wants to see no crime. He wants to see housing being built. He wants to see rents coming down. All things that I agree with.
Trump: We had a meeting today that actually surprised me. He wants to see no crime. He wants to see housing being built. He wants to see rents coming down. All things that I agree with.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Pro-housing policy: supported by the literal, no joke *full spectrum* of mainstream American politics.
Big municipal pro-housing win: Lakewood just became the first city in Colorado to legalize middle housing citywide!
(1/4) Lakewood just adopted one of Colorado’s most significant zoning updates: legalizing middle housing citywide and making room for the kind of compact, affordable homes the city has been missing.
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Big municipal pro-housing win: Lakewood just became the first city in Colorado to legalize middle housing citywide!
Gov. Lamont is right, "the status quo is unsustainable." Connecticut needs more homes.
Looking forward to his signature on the just-passed HB 8002 — which is on its way to his desk!
Looking forward to his signature on the just-passed HB 8002 — which is on its way to his desk!
Gov. Lamont (opinion): 'Our housing crisis is holding Connecticut back.'
Gov. Lamont writes that 'by empowering local leaders, expanding affordability, and fostering collaboration, we can make home ownership' within reach in CT.
www.ctinsider.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Gov. Lamont is right, "the status quo is unsustainable." Connecticut needs more homes.
Looking forward to his signature on the just-passed HB 8002 — which is on its way to his desk!
Looking forward to his signature on the just-passed HB 8002 — which is on its way to his desk!
The narrow concerns of local NIMBYs are a “disaster for housing in the US.”
Leaders — especially at the state level — should stand up to naysayers and do what’s right.
Leaders — especially at the state level — should stand up to naysayers and do what’s right.
Local Resistance Exacerbates US Housing Shortage - Davis Vanguard
The fractured nature of American government has created a major obstacle to solving the nation's housing crisis, but the ROAD to Housing Act, which introduces a framework for federal incentives for…
davisvanguard.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The narrow concerns of local NIMBYs are a “disaster for housing in the US.”
Leaders — especially at the state level — should stand up to naysayers and do what’s right.
Leaders — especially at the state level — should stand up to naysayers and do what’s right.
We should build a lot more of the safest types of homes.
Modern Multifamily Buildings Provide the Most Fire Protection
A large body of research has demonstrated that apartment buildings and other types of multifamily housing can provide many benefits to a community, especially when built in high-demand areas where…
www.pew.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We should build a lot more of the safest types of homes.
“Back in 1998, the median New Hampshire home was 2.8 times more expensive than the median income could afford … Today, that same median home is 5.5 times more expensive.”
Idk seems like a problem??
Idk seems like a problem??
For average families, New Hampshire homes are more unaffordable than ever • New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire’s housing market has an income gap problem. The median household income has doubled since 1998, hovering at just under $100,000 today. But home prices have jumped at a much faster rate.
newhampshirebulletin.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Back in 1998, the median New Hampshire home was 2.8 times more expensive than the median income could afford … Today, that same median home is 5.5 times more expensive.”
Idk seems like a problem??
Idk seems like a problem??
Strong coalitions across ideological divides make change possible. And, in that regard, “the YIMBY movement is showing it can be done.”
YIMBYtown 2025 Puts National Momentum for More Housing on Full Display » The Urbanist
# The sixth YIMBYtown conference, held earlier this month in Connecticut, represented a major change from its first iteration in 2016. The factors that have led to YIMBYtown going mainstream are…
www.theurbanist.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Strong coalitions across ideological divides make change possible. And, in that regard, “the YIMBY movement is showing it can be done.”
As prices skyrocket due to a national shortage of homes, more and more people are priced out of the market — even in jurisdictions working hard to end homelessness.
We need a lot more homes. And we needed them yesterday.
We need a lot more homes. And we needed them yesterday.
Houston had outpaced the nation in addressing homelessness. Now it’s facing a setback.
The city’s unsheltered homeless population jumped 16% in 2025, new point-in-time data shows.
www.smartcitiesdive.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As prices skyrocket due to a national shortage of homes, more and more people are priced out of the market — even in jurisdictions working hard to end homelessness.
We need a lot more homes. And we needed them yesterday.
We need a lot more homes. And we needed them yesterday.
“You can’t legislate babies by legislating big houses”
Families need steps up the ladder, not proscriptive mandates, with homes of all sizes to choose from.
Families need steps up the ladder, not proscriptive mandates, with homes of all sizes to choose from.
To Support Families, Repair the Housing Ladder
The cost of housing is one big barrier to family formation. But simply building more single family homes isn't the answer.
www.governing.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“You can’t legislate babies by legislating big houses”
Families need steps up the ladder, not proscriptive mandates, with homes of all sizes to choose from.
Families need steps up the ladder, not proscriptive mandates, with homes of all sizes to choose from.
More and more people, year after year, are waking up to the need for abundant housing.
Survey Says NH Voters Changing Their Tune on Zoning Changes, Other Means, to Build Housing: Business NH Magazine
A majority of New Hampshire voters think their community needs more affordable housing, and are in favor of changing land use regulations to do it, according to a new survey.
www.businessnhmagazine.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
More and more people, year after year, are waking up to the need for abundant housing.
“The shortage of compact, walkable, and Transit-Oriented Communities in the state is not driven by free market forces, but rather by restrictive land use regulations.”
We can fix that.
We can fix that.
Report: Transit zones house nearly half of CT’s residents, despite covering just 9% of land
Areas within walking distance of transit stops contain nearly half of Connecticut’s households and two-thirds of its jobs, while covering just 9% of the land, according to a new report […]
hartfordbusiness.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“The shortage of compact, walkable, and Transit-Oriented Communities in the state is not driven by free market forces, but rather by restrictive land use regulations.”
We can fix that.
We can fix that.
Housing is popular. Who knew?
Californians strongly support the Governor’s strategy to create more housing | Governor of California
Official website of the State of California
www.gov.ca.gov
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Housing is popular. Who knew?
Not for nothing, but Jack Ciattarelli's campaign's polling peaked right before he started running ads about how more housing is bad.
feeling personally invested in the new jersey governor’s race after seeing this “STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT” campaign ad which appears to only be on jack ciattarelli’s instagram page www.instagram.com/reel/DPUaYcs...
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Not for nothing, but Jack Ciattarelli's campaign's polling peaked right before he started running ads about how more housing is bad.
Pro-housing policy stay winning.
I truly never thought I’d see the day when Marin County voters went pro-housing; but they appear to have opted to upzone parts of Sausalito(!) and rejected the housing-centric recall effort against the mayor of Fairfax.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pro-housing policy stay winning.
An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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We'll post a list sometime soon but in addition to all the D vs. R stories tonight, in basically every nonpartisan election in the country today, the more pro-housing candidate won.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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We'll post a list sometime soon but in addition to all the D vs. R stories tonight, in basically every nonpartisan election in the country today, the more pro-housing candidate won.
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
We'll post a list sometime soon but in addition to all the D vs. R stories tonight, in basically every nonpartisan election in the country today, the more pro-housing candidate won.
We all want welcoming communities—but are they really inclusive if people can’t actually afford to live there?
Hear one queer New Yorker’s vision for how housing policy can support a vibrant queer community:
Hear one queer New Yorker’s vision for how housing policy can support a vibrant queer community:
For New York to remain a queer haven, we must build more homes
People move to New York because they believe in certain promises: a place where you’re free to be yourself, to thrive, and to find community. Especially for
gaycitynews.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We all want welcoming communities—but are they really inclusive if people can’t actually afford to live there?
Hear one queer New Yorker’s vision for how housing policy can support a vibrant queer community:
Hear one queer New Yorker’s vision for how housing policy can support a vibrant queer community: