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A “YIMBY” Group for Orange County
Diverse ages, incomes
Boomer Parents & Millennial (Adult) Kids
GenX raising babies & kids
Non partisan; Liberals & Conservatives
Renters & Owners; Single & Multi Family
Planners, policy wonks
Lackeys for developers; All volunteer org
Haters of suburbia; We choose to live here
“Pack ‘em & Stack ‘em”; We like good
design
More housing in the market
More options & opportunities for
homeownership at all income levels
More options to rent at every price point
“Get to Yes” on housing approvals
Market Rate & Subsidized Affordable
Rental & For Sale
Single Family & Multi-Family
Oppose no-growth development policies
Opportunity to
secure housing in
Orange County
should be expanded
beyond those
who’ve already
“arrived”
2015-2017 Red Oak Entitlement, Fullerton
October 2016 SCAG Housing Summit Panel
Lucy Dunn (OCBC) & Sonia Trauss (SFO YIMBY)
Gather like-minded people to support housing efforts in their cities
Provide elected leaders / decision-makers with “Yes to housing” voice to counter the “No”
Partners for city staff supporting growth
Educate OC residents about the shortage
Sustainable Communities Leadership Academy with
AHOC (July 2017)
Citizens’ Housing Academy with OCCOG (Winter
2018)
Tell Your Housing Story
Your kids are still living with you
You are still living with your parents
Your best friend moved to AZ, TX or UT
You believe in the free market
NIMBY-ism is an artificial supply constraint
You are pro-business
Housing shortage is hurting businesses’ ability to
attract and retain employees
You care about people who are homeless
Only 20% of Kraemer Place clients have found
housing; Landlords refuse to take housing vouchers
Elizabeth Hansburg, Director
(714) 872-1418
Website: PeopleForHousing.org
Twitter & Facebook: @HousingOC