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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 10h

Unnecessary red tape is preventing folks from finding homes in Virginia and in communities all across the country.

“This should not happen. We believe the housing shortage is the key moral issue of the day,” said Pat Findikoglu, representing WNN-member VOICE. They’re absolutely correct.

Advocates seek county support for cutting red tape around affordable housing in 2026 | ARLnow.com

Numerous affordable-housing advocates showed up at a recent local government meeting to push for county support in removing regulatory hurdles around construction. The advocacy group Virginians…

www.arlnow.com

Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 12h

SB 79 is now law. This is a HUGE victory and a monumental step toward a California that is abundant and affordable.

Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 13h

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 15h

“States as diverse as Washington, New Hampshire, Texas, and Montana each passed laws to reform their onerous local parking mandates this year ... While the details differ, the story is the same: Democratic and Republican, rural and suburban states are reforming their outdated parking regulations.”

Opinion: CT shouldn't lose its opportunity for parking reform

Arguments against parking mandates are so compelling and common sense that municipalities across the country are doing away with them.

ctmirror.org

Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 1d

This is exactly why it’s so important to allow and encourage housing options that help folks age in place, staying in the communities where they’ve dedicated their lives.

Housing abundance means home for all people at all stages of life.

Homelessness rising for American seniors

Across the country, homelessness among seniors is a growing crisis. Researchers estimate that the number of homeless Americans over the age of 65 could more than double in the next five years. NBC…

www.nbcnews.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 1d

If they succeeded, bad faith lawsuits from NIMBYs would upend the will of the voters and make our communities more and more exclusionary and expensive.

They’ve already lost in the courts of public opinion, and we have to ensure they lose in the courts of law.

YIMBYs beat the politicians. Now they have to beat the judges.

As legislatures have said yes to new housing, obstacles still remain.

www.theargumentmag.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 2d

“The Montana experience shows why it’s often necessary to come back and pass cleanup bills to achieve policymakers’ initial intentions … Zoning and building code regulations have a 100-year history of making it more difficult to build housing over time. Unwinding this morass will take time as well.”

What Montana Can Teach Us About Housing Reform

Two years ago, lawmakers in the Big Sky State passed one of the most comprehensive state-level housing reform packages in the country. This year, they doubled down on their success.

www.governing.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 2d

“If we want an affordable Austin, we have to build it.”

New state laws, championed by @texansforhousing.bsky.social, are making sure they can. 🏆

Opinion: New State Housing Bills Will Help, Not Hurt, Affordability in Austin

If we want an affordable Austin, we have to build it

www.austinchronicle.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 2d

“By saying ‘Yes in God’s Backyard,’ faith-based organizations, pro-homes advocacy groups, developers, and more can partner to advance housing opportunities.”

And the Workforce Housing Coalition is showing how to build those partnerships right here. 👇

Event Recap: Developers Roundtable with Faith Communities

On July 24, 2025, developers, faith leaders, and pro-housing advocates from across the Greater Seacoast gathered at Temple Israel in Portsmouth for a Developer Roundtable. The event was hosted by the…

www.seacoastwhc.org

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 3d

Even in cities and towns with pro-housing leaders, outdated zoning rules can stop homes from getting built.

We need strong leaders AND good process.

How strict zoning can delay development even in housing-friendly towns - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

For a great example of the delays local land use regulations can cause for housing construction in New Hampshire, you don’t have to look to the towns where building is made the most difficult. Even…

jbartlett.org

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 4d

A new poll from @massincpolling.bsky.social and @abundanthousingma.org shows that Bostonians overwhelmingly: 1) reject the status quo, 2) want more homes built, and 3) think city officials should take action.

Local leaders have a charge from the voters: pass pro-housing policies. Like, now.

2025 City of Boston Poll Results

www.abundanthousingma.org

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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 4d

📣Join us SATURDAY 10/11 for a joint Organizer Training with @moreneighbors.org and @welcomingneighbors.us 🤝

This is the first in a 3-part series that will be a great resource for newbies to political advocacy and veteran organizers alike. (1/3)

actionnetwork.org/events/organ...

Organizing Training Cohort: N4MN & Sustain Saint Paul

We invite you to join Sustain Saint Paul and Neighbors for More Neighbors this fall for a three-part organizing training series designed to grow your relational organizing skills, investing in yoursel...

actionnetwork.org

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 4d

"We have to cut red tape and get out of our own way,” — @tinakotek.bsky.social 💯

Oregon moves toward state-level zoning in push for ‘missing middle’ housing

“We have to cut red tape and get out of our own way,” Gov. Tina Kotek said in signing two bipartisan measures into law.

www.smartcitiesdive.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 7d

more jobs more homes
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ADUs

City’s push to build ADUs causes a new industry to sprout up

New firms focused exclusively on helping homeowners design and build small apartments on their properties have taken shape with the passage of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.

www.crainsnewyork.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 8d

Momentum is building for pro-homes legislation: “In the previous legislative year, legislators proposed 263 individual bills to make it easier to build housing; this year, 412 such bills emerged.”

Let’s keep it going in 2026.

Framing Futures: Pro-Housing Legislation Goes Vertical in 2025

With no relief from high home prices and rents, more and more state legislators are interested in pursuing housing reform. As a result, state legislatures set new records for the number and strength…

www.mercatus.org

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 8d

WNN members have "done the legwork to get a strong version of YIGBY passed" — including VOICE in Virginia, @texansforhousing.bsky.social, Florida Housing Coalition, and in many other states.

It's well past time we get this done.

Churches want to build affordable housing. Why are cities stopping them?

Where the “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement goes next.

www.vox.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 18d

Can’t stop, won’t stop. We have millions of homes to build.

New Report Shows Housing Reform Is Gaining Momentum Nationwide

The last year was a big one for housing reform. More than 30 states passed at least one pro-housing bill between July 2024 and June 2025.

www.forbes.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 21d

ADUs: the little homes that do so much.

LA wildfire victims building ADUs as first step in home rebuilding process

Homeowners say building a tiny backyard home is a faster, more affordable path to returning home.

www.dailynews.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 21d

“With high demand for houses and low supply, increasing the supply is a clear way to provide affordable housing.”

Would be soooo cool if there was a prominent state leader who wanted to fix this!!

How do Connecticut's zoning rules affect the price of my house?

Zoning codes outline how land can be used to align with the city or town’s plans or goals. However, many codes prevent new development as Connecticut faces a housing shortage.

www.ctinsider.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 22d

“Weird, necessary, and profitable” might just be the trifecta we need to get out of this mess ngl

The Double Duplex Is Weird, Overstuffed, and Exactly What L.A. Needs Right Now

City officials tried to rein in McMansions. They got these Frankenstein apartments instead.

slate.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 22d

“It’s just really exciting to see that there’s bipartisan recognition of the need for some innovation in housing policy and regulation.”

The US Needs More Homes. The States Have Some Ideas.

The U.S. is short 4.7 million housing units, according to the real estate website Zillow, and the dearth of inventory is contributing to skyrocketing prices across the country. “We’re obviously…

www.ncsl.org

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 23d

Duplexes are safe and are often functionally indistinguishable from single family homes.

Disallowing a completely normal housing type while rebuilding from a crisis that destroyed thousands of homes is irresponsible.

LA mayor bans duplexes in Palisades burn zone after getting permission from governor

Following uproar from homeowners and local elected leaders, a state law allowing denser housing in single-family areas will no longer apply to the Pacific Palisades.

laist.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 23d

"This is about more than zoning ... Are we comfortable becoming a place of diminishing diversity, where only the wealthy can belong? Or can we foster places where teachers, nurses, service workers, artists, LGBTQ+ people, and young families can still build their future?"

The Westside is unaffordable. Allowing for more housing can help

Three young Westside elected officials call for urgent action to fix our housing shortage—and make room for the next generation.

www.losangelesblade.com

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 25d

Always a good day to be a welcoming neighbor networking in New Haven. They get it here.

A sign that says “No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor.”

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YIMBYtown @yimbytown.bsky.social · 25d

We have a full agenda for DAY TWO! Here's what you can look forward to!

HAPPENING TODAY
7:30 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Keynote: Gov. Kelly Armstrong
10:00 AM
Plenary: Everything is Bigger in Texas
11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Keynote: tamika l. butler
2:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
3:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
6:30 PM
Culture as a Tool of Policy Change:
Film Screening and Panel
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 15

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 25d

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