Draft:Congressional YIMBY Caucus
Congressional YIMBY Caucus | |
|---|---|
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| Co-Chairs | |
| Founded | November 21, 2024 |
| Ideology | YIMBY-ism Deregulation |
| Seats in House Democratic Caucus | 25 / 215 |
| Seats in House Republican Caucus | 5 / 219 |
| Seats in the House[1] | 30 / 435 |
The Congressional Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus is a bipartisan US congressional caucus founded in November 2024. The members of the Congressional YIMBY Caucus support increasing the housing supply through tax incentives and deregulation.[2][3]
History
The Congressional YIMBY Caucus was founded in the aftermath of the 2024 United States presidential election, amid growing national concern over housing affordability. A Pew Research Center survey conducted during the campaign found that 69% of US adults were "very concerned" about the cost of housing, an increase from 60% in 2022.[4]
The caucus officially launched on November 21, 2024 at an event attended by the founding co-chairs as well as leaders of several outside organizations. These included non-profits focused on affordable housing, public transportation, climate resilience, and social equity, as well as trade groups representing landlords, tenants, and mortgage bankers.[5]
Members
As of January 15, 2025, the Congressional YIMBY Caucus has 30 members, all in the House of Representatives. These members are majority Democratic, though the co-chairs split evenly between Democrats and Republicans.
Current co-chairs
| Member Name (Party)[6] | Hometown[1] | District | Assumed Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Auchincloss (D) | Newton, MA | MA-4 | January 3, 2021 |
| Juan Ciscomani (R) | Tucson, AZ | AZ-6 | January 3, 2023 |
| Chuck Edwards (R) | Flat Rock, NC | NC-11 | January 3, 2023 |
| Robert Garcia (D) | Long Beach, CA | CA-42 | January 3, 2023 |
| Blake Moore (R) | Salt Lake City, UT | UT-1 | January 3, 2021 |
| Scott Peters (D) | San Diego, CA | CA-52 | January 3, 2013 |
| Brittany Pettersen (D) | Lakewood, CO | CO-7 | January 3, 2023 |
| Ryan Zinke (R) | Whitefish, MT | MT-1 | January 3, 2023 |
Current members
Former members
| Member Name (Party) | State | Left Office | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) | Oregon | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
| Derek Kilmer (D) | Washington | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
| Marc Molinaro (R) | New York | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
| Wiley Nickel (D) | North Carolina | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
Legislation
Although the Congressional YIMBY Caucus has yet to introduce or endorse its own legislation, several of its members introduced bills in the 118th Congress to address housing shortages and increase the housing supply.
Proposed (but not enacted) in the 118th Congress
- May 18, 2023: Yes in My Backyard Act (Sponsored by Derek Kilmer), H.R. 3507
- November 23, 2023: Build More Housing Near Transit Act (Sponsored by Scott Peters), H.R. 6199
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Member Profiles". clerk.house.gov.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Katzenberger, Tyler (November 21, 2024). "Scoop: The YIMBYs are coming — to Congress". www.politico.com.
- ^ Sheeler, Andrew (November 25, 2024). "As goes California, so goes the nation? House Democrats launch YIMBY Caucus for housing". www.sacbee.com.
- ^ "7. Economic ratings and concerns". www.pewresearch.org. September 9, 2024.
- ^ "NMHC Statement on the Launch of the Bipartisan YIMBY Caucus". www.nmhc.org. November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Garcia, Robert. "Congressional YIMBY Caucus". robertgarcia.house.gov. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Garcia, Robert. "Congressional YIMBY Caucus". robertgarcia.house.gov. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024.
- ^ Seymon, Cassie (May 22, 2023). "Garcia bill aims to expand affordable housing by cutting parking minimums". ny1.com.
- ^ Ciscomani, Juan (September 4, 2023). "Ciscomani: Tackling Arizona's affordable housing crisis". www.tucsonsentinel.com.