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NMHC Applauds Creation of Bipartisan Congressional YIMBY Caucus
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has launched the Congressional Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus. Reportedly the first of its kind in the House, the caucus will promote policies that encourage new housing development to tackle the affordable housing and homelessness crisis.
The bipartisan founding co-chairs of the caucus are Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), Jake Auchincloss (MA-4), Brittany Pettersen (CO-7) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11).
“The cost of rent is far too high,” said Garcia. “We must act to expand affordable housing options. This is a long-term, structural problem requiring us to take bold steps to create the new homes our community needs.”
National Multifamily Housing Council president Sharon Wilson Géno joined lawmakers in front of the Capitol to announce the caucus. “As was made clear during this past election season, housing was one of the top three issues on the minds of voters as they went to the polls this fall,” she said. “Even more importantly, it is clear housing affordability is not a ‘red’ issue or a ‘blue’ issue, but it is an ‘everybody’ issue impacting urban, suburban, rural and every community in between in every state in our nation.”
She continued, “NMHC is proud to support the creation of the bipartisan YIMBY Caucus. We look forward to working with the Caucus to enact actionable solutions that will result in more housing choices for all Americans.”
Pictured, from left: David Garcia, Up for Growth; Colin Parent, Circulate San Diego; Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA); Michael Rodriguez, Smart Growth America; Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY); Laura Arce, UnidosUS; Mike Kingsella, Up for Growth; Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA); Sharon Wilson Géno, President, National Multifamily Housing Council; Wendy Penn, Mortgage Bankers Association; Jason Jordan, American Planning Association.
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