On March 7th, the Senate had a 4+ hour hearing. In this first condensed section, we hear from experts on California's housing crisis, subsidized affordable housing, how zoning and permitting restrict housing and more! For the full hearing audio and video, go here: California Media Senate Archive

We may have gone a little too far into the weeds on this one... But... YIMBY National Convention 2017! State-wide Housing Legislation! Inclusionary Zoning Debates! Expand for Links... YIMBY 2017 Convention Pictures from Lobby Day

Very special guest Chicken John comes on the podcast to tell Laura and Sonja about running for mayor, fighting with the system and so much more. This episode is sure to be a classic. ChickenJohn.com, Institute of Possibilities, Chicken John for Mayor Support us by joining YIMBY Action

Sam, Laura and Brian learn from Supervisor Yee that families are struggling with housing in SF. Republicans come out strong for local zoning controls. And Trump continues to ruin everything. Normon Yee Discovers Families Republicans Support Local Zoning Join YIMBY Action wherever you are!

Meet D and Skylar, our new Kentucky besties. And Yimby Action is the new jam. Grow San Francisco is old news. It's all about the consolidated Yimby brand. Get pumped. Also #ShadowScandal. Discretionary Review is a train wreck and we all know it. Laura and CCHO on the Radio

Laura Clark, Brian Hanlon and Mission Housing Director Sam Moss chat about the obscure but important upcoming ADEM elections, HUD, regional housing conversations, and the political importance of the San Francisco leather scene. Find your local ADEM District here. Sign up to support Yimby ADEM Candidates here. Read more about ADEM here.

Brian Hanlon hosts a panel of Top Wonks: Ben Metcalf (CA HCD); Tomiquia Moss (Oakland Mayor's Office); Michael Lens (UCLA); Kate Downing (Palo Alto Forward) A few of the wonkiest moments at the beginning were lost, but we think you'll survive.

The Yimby Crew discusses all the recent press and how to deal with the haters. Laura, Sonja and Brian debate what is worth responding to and what is just straight up nonsense. Articles we touch on: San Francisco Magazine "The Yimbys Next Door" David Talbot's Utter Garbage Joe Fitz on the Sierra Club Yimby Volunteer Vincent Woo's Op Ed

Our recently elected Yimby State Senator Scott Wiener is charging out of the gate, adding some teeth to regional housing accountability. We can't wait to see what he does next! The photo is from the Yimby Party Party back in September. Scott commented that it was the only party he'd ever seen with a zoning map and a disco ball. That's how we roll!

Yimby's are running for the San Francisco Sierra Club Executive Committee! Listen to responses from the recent candidate forum. You can also read Laura Foote Clark's Op-Ed in the Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/millennials-just-frustrated-housing-much-anyone-else/