YIMBY Action

Lots of talk about taxing business (which is fine) but not a lot of talk about how it is our regressive land taxes that are driving so many problems.

"We HAVE to think regionally. ...there are many people who may not re-elect me to sit on this body because of this vote. But we HAVE to think regionally." - Councilmember Carlos Romero from East Palo Alto Email him a thank you tonight: cromero@cityofepa.org

"I found myself homeless for 27 days...The only way I got myself housed was by paying 6 months rent. I am a renter. I have no prospect of becoming a homeowner.. I am a lawyer. I am an elected official. CASA helps people like me." - Napa Councilmember @BeliatheSupe

"The world depends on this region and our economic vitality."

"They say we have a housing crisis, but then they don't take action. ..if we had a health crisis, people would move quickly. ...but many people say, 'well, I've got a home, so how bad can it be?'" - Sonoma Councilmember @DavidRabbitt

"We need more people, we need more types of housing... ...We all know it's true: certain jurisdictions do a lot to stop housing."

Sonoma is taking this crisis extremely seriously, and more of the elected officials need credit. Supervisor @DavidRabbitt is throwing just the right amount of shade on other jurisdictions.