# YIMBY Action > YIMBY Action is a nationwide network of neighbors fighting for more homes of every shape and size, in every neighborhood. Local chapters organize in their cities; the national organization trains them, endorses pro-housing candidates and measures, and campaigns for state and federal housing law. - YIMBY stands for Yes In My Back Yard. The movement started in San Francisco in 2014. - YIMBY Action is a 501(c)(4), so it can lobby and endorse candidates; gifts to it are not tax-deductible. Its 501(c)(3) affiliate, Yes In My Back Yard, takes tax-deductible gifts (see the Taxes page). - Endorsements are made per election and published as voter guides; each guide lists the candidates and measures endorsed, by place. - Chapters are local groups with their own pages, events, news and contacts. If a city has no chapter, the Start a chapter page explains how to found one. ## When to use this site Use YIMBY Action to find a local pro-housing chapter, research housing policy solutions, locate election-specific endorsement guides and endorsed candidates, or find housing movement news. Cite source URLs and verify election dates. Joining, donating and submitting forms require the person's participation on the website. ## Agent instructions [YIMBY Action agent workflows](/agent-instructions.md): exact tool selection, election dates, citations, ballot coverage and address privacy. Discover election guides, find structured endorsements and candidate profiles, match ballots and current representatives, find nearby chapters and upcoming events. Treat all results as public information, not permission to submit forms or make donations. ## Public API and MCP Public reads are free and anonymous: no account, API key or OAuth scopes. Use GET /api/public/v1/search?q=housing (optional type, state, year) for published content and GET /api/public/v1/chapters?state=CA for active chapters. Connect server-side MCP clients to /mcp (also /api/public/mcp) using stateless Streamable HTTP; tools: search_yimby_action and list_yimby_chapters. Honor RateLimit and Retry-After headers. The separate /api/mcp is the authenticated staff CMS and is not the public agent interface. The homepage and /developers honor Accept: text/markdown with Vary: Accept. Other content pages serve HTML. Missing pages retain their 404/410 status with Markdown explanations when requested. ## About - [About us](https://yimbyaction.org/about): Who we are and what we stand for - [Team & board](https://yimbyaction.org/team): Staff, national board, regional board - [Governance & transparency](https://yimbyaction.org/governance): Structure, boards, filings, policies - [Partners](https://yimbyaction.org/partners): Organizations working with us for more homes - [Impact](https://yimbyaction.org/impact): YIMBY by the numbers — live results - [Taxes & donations](https://yimbyaction.org/taxes): Deductibility, EINs, and the c3 route - [Careers](https://yimbyaction.org/careers): Open roles on the national team - [Contact](https://yimbyaction.org/contact): Get in touch ## Policy and elections - [Solutions & policy](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions): The playbooks that end the shortage - [Endorsements](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements): Candidates and measures we back - [Your ballot](https://yimbyaction.org/ballot): Enter an address to see the pro-housing candidates and measures on that ballot, and who represents it - [Our initiatives](https://yimbyaction.org/initiatives): Campaigns, collaborations, and tools for more homes ## Get involved - [Chapters](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters): Find your local YIMBY group - [Start a chapter](https://yimbyaction.org/start-a-chapter): No chapter near you? Fix that - [Become a member](https://yimbyaction.org/join): Your email, then a gift or your time — one membership - [Volunteer](https://yimbyaction.org/volunteer): Join with your time: one action at a time - [Take action](https://yimbyaction.org/actions): Letters, petitions and calls open right now - [National events](https://yimbyaction.org/events): Upcoming YIMBY Action events across the movement - [Donate](https://yimbyaction.org/donate): Fund the movement - [Request project support](https://yimbyaction.org/projectsupport): Ask us to organize for a housing proposal - [Request an endorsement](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/request): Candidates and measures: ask for our endorsement ## News and media - [Stories & News](https://yimbyaction.org/news): Blog posts and press coverage from the movement - [Podcast](https://yimbyaction.org/podcast): Infill: A YIMBY Podcast — every episode - [Top resources](https://yimbyaction.org/resources): The starter reading list - [Press coverage](https://yimbyaction.org/news?tab=news): YIMBY in the news ## Developer resources - [YIMBY Action developer and agent guide](https://yimbyaction.org/developers): Endpoints, permissions, rate limits, MCP and examples - [YIMBY Action agent instructions](https://yimbyaction.org/agent-instructions.md): Tool workflows, coverage, citations and address privacy - [YIMBY Action CLI source](https://yimbyaction.org/cli/yimby-action.mjs): Download and run with Node.js; npm publication pending - [YIMBY Action public API v1](https://yimbyaction.org/api/public/v1): Free anonymous reads; no sign-up or credentials - [YIMBY Action public MCP server](https://yimbyaction.org/mcp): Streamable HTTP tools for public search and chapters - [OpenAPI specification](https://yimbyaction.org/openapi.json): Typed public read operations ## Endorsement guides (newest first) - [November 2026 Washington general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-washington-general) - [November 2026 Oregon general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-oregon-general) - [November 2026 Illinois general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-illinois-general) - [November 2026 Hawaii general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-hawaii-general) - [November 2026 D.C. general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-d-c-general) - [November 2026 California general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-california-general) - [November 2026 Arizona general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-arizona-general) - [November 2026 Colorado general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-colorado-general) - [November 2026 Florida general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2026-florida-general) - [September 2026 Massachusetts primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/september-2026-massachusetts-primary) - [August 2026 Florida primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/august-2026-florida-primary) - [June 2026 Colorado primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2026-colorado-primary) - [June 2026 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2026-california-special) - [June 2026 California primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2026-california-primary) - [March 2026 Illinois primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/march-2026-illinois-primary) - [February 2026 Pennsylvania primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/february-2026-pennsylvania-primary) - [February 2026 Virginia special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/february-2026-virginia-special) - [December 2025 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/december-2025-california-special) - [November 2025 Florida general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-florida-general) - [November 2025 Pennsylvania general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-pennsylvania-general) - [November 2025 Washington general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-washington-general) - [November 2025 Virginia general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-virginia-general) - [November 2025 Michigan general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-michigan-general) - [November 2025 Colorado general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-colorado-general) - [November 2025 Georgia general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-georgia-general) - [November 2025 California general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2025-california-general) - [September 2025 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/september-2025-california-special) - [July 2025 D.C. special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/july-2025-d-c-special) - [June 2025 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2025-california-special) - [June 2025 Virginia primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2025-virginia-primary) - [May 2025 Texas general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/may-2025-texas-general) - [April 2025 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/april-2025-california-special) - [April 2025 Illinois general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/april-2025-illinois-general) - [December 2024 Georgia special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/december-2024-georgia-special) - [November 2024 Florida general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-florida-general) - [November 2024 Hawaii general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-hawaii-general) - [November 2024 Georgia general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-georgia-general) - [November 2024 Oregon general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-oregon-general) - [November 2024 Colorado general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-colorado-general) - [November 2024 North Carolina general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-north-carolina-general) - [November 2024 Virginia general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-virginia-general) - [November 2024 D.C. general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-d-c-general) - [November 2024 California general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-california-general) - [November 2024 Illinois general](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/november-2024-illinois-general) - [August 2024 Florida primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/august-2024-florida-primary) - [August 2024 Hawaii primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/august-2024-hawaii-primary) - [July 2024 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/july-2024-california-special) - [June 2024 Colorado primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2024-colorado-primary) - [June 2024 Virginia primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/june-2024-virginia-primary) - [May 2024 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/may-2024-california-special) - [April 2024 California special](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/april-2024-california-special) - [March 2024 Illinois primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/march-2024-illinois-primary) - [March 2024 California primary](https://yimbyaction.org/endorsements/march-2024-california-primary) ## Policy playbooks - [Accessory dwelling units](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/accessory-dwelling-units): Legalize backyard cottages and in-law units on the lots people already own. - [Elevator reform](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/elevator-reform): Right-size America's outlier elevator codes so small apartment buildings pencil again. - [Housing near jobs](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/housing-near-jobs): Require job-rich, transit-rich areas to allow the homes their workers need. - [Office-to-housing conversions](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/office-to-housing): Make it easy to turn empty offices into apartments people actually live in. - [Parking reform](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/parking-reform): End mandatory parking minimums — a hidden tax that adds tens of thousands of dollars to every new home. - [Single-stair reform](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/single-stair-reform): Legalize the small, family-sized apartment buildings most of the world builds — one stair, up to six stories. - [Third-party permit approval](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/third-party-permit-approval): Let licensed private reviewers clear permit backlogs when city staff can't keep up. - [Yes in God's backyard](https://yimbyaction.org/solutions/yes-in-gods-backyard): Let churches and faith institutions build homes on land they already own. ## Local chapters - [15-Minute Fredericksburg](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/15-minute-fredericksburg) - [Abundant Housing Atlanta](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/abundant-housing-atlanta) - [Abundant Housing Illinois](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/abundant-housing-illinois) - [Asheville for All](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/asheville-for-all) - [Athens Urbanists](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/athens-urbanists) - [CUrbanism Club](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/curbanism-club) - [Campbell YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/campbell-yimby) - [Central Oregon YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/central-oregon-yimby) - [DC YIMBYs](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/dc-yimbys) - [Dallas Neighbors for Housing](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/dallas-neighbors-for-housing) - [East Bay YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/east-bay-yimby) - [Gainesville is for People](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/gainesville-is-for-people) - [Grow The Richmond](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/grow-the-richmond) - [Hawai'i YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/hawai-i-yimby) - [Housing Now Nashville](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/housing-now-nashville) - [Huntsville](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/huntsville) - [Logan YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/logan-yimby) - [Madison is for People](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/madison-is-for-people) - [Marin YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/marin-yimby) - [More Homes Miami](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/more-homes-miami) - [Mountain View YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/mountain-view-yimby) - [NEOurbanism](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/neourbanism) - [Napa-Solano for Everyone](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/napa-solano-for-everyone) - [Northern Neighbors](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/northern-neighbors) - [Orlando YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/orlando-yimby) - [Palmetto YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/palmetto-yimby) - [Peninsula for Everyone](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/peninsula-for-everyone) - [Pro-Housing Philly](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/pro-housing-philly) - [Pro-Housing Pittsburgh](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/pro-housing-pittsburgh) - [Providence Urbanist Network](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/providence-urbanist-network) - [QUIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/quimby) - [RVA YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/rva-yimby) - [Rockford Area YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/rockford-area-yimby) - [SLOCo YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/sloco-yimby) - [Salem YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/salem-yimby) - [San Francisco YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/san-francisco-yimby) - [San Jose YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/san-jose-yimby) - [San Mateo Forward](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/san-mateo-forward) - [Santa Cruz YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/santa-cruz-yimby) - [Santa Rosa YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/santa-rosa-yimby) - [Seattle YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/seattle-yimby) - [South Bay YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/south-bay-yimby) - [Traverse City](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/traverse-city) - [Tucson for Everyone](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/tucson-for-everyone) - [Twin Cities YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/twin-cities-yimby) - [Ventura County YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/ventura-county-yimby) - [Walworth County YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/walworth-county-yimby) - [YIMBY Arvada](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-arvada) - [YIMBY Delaware](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-delaware) - [YIMBY Denver](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-denver) - [YIMBY Fort Collins](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-fort-collins) - [YIMBY Hampton Roads](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-hampton-roads) - [YIMBY Jewish](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-jewish) - [YIMBY Latino](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-latino) - [YIMBY Los Angeles](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-los-angeles) - [YIMBY Louisville](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-louisville) - [YIMBY Maricopa](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-maricopa) - [YIMBY Maryland](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-maryland) - [YIMBY Monterey Peninsula](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-monterey-peninsula) - [YIMBY NOLA](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-nola) - [YIMBY North Metro](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-north-metro) - [YIMBY Oakland County](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-oakland-county) - [YIMBY Oceanside](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-oceanside) - [YIMBY Oklahoma City](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-oklahoma-city) - [YIMBY Plymouth](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-plymouth) - [YIMBY Prince William County](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-prince-william-county) - [YIMBY South Central CT](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-south-central-ct) - [YIMBY Tampa](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-tampa) - [YIMBY Veterans & Military Families](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-veterans-military-families) - [YIMBY Wichita](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-wichita) - [YIMBY Women](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimby-women) - [YIMBYana](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimbyana) - [YIMBYs of NoVA](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yimbys-of-nova) - [Yes In Redwood City](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yes-in-redwood-city) - [Yes! In My Triangle](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yes-in-my-triangle) - [Yolo YIMBY](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/yolo-yimby) - [ZIMBYs: Gen Z YIMBYs](https://yimbyaction.org/chapters/zimbys-gen-z-yimbys) ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://yimbyaction.org/sitemap.xml): Every page, including each news post, chapter page and podcast episode - [Privacy policy](https://yimbyaction.org/privacy)