Updates from the chapter
Welcome to the Richmond Team @Scott_Wiener! Let's GOOO!
Take it from us, Connie Chan is used to only figuring out how to say *no* - No to new housing - No to new bus lanes on Geary - No to reforming the rules that get in the way of business permitting - No no no no no Time to elect leaders who are committed to finding the YES
You love to see it! Now then, time to #GrowTheRichmond!
We remember when the Alexandria Theater had a big banner on it that said "housing coming soon banner" on it... In October 2024. Seems like the only time this building gets any signs of life is when Connie Chan is running for public office 🫠 https://t.co/ByR4E9xdBJ
Supervisor @bilalmahmood gets it 💪🏼💪🏼 He recognizes it's not just good to point to the "pipeline" and use it as an excuse for why we shouldn't be changing our laws He's digging in deep to change the rules that are holding back over 50k already entitled homes from being built.
"The projects have earned nods from YIMBY, or “Yes in my backyard,” advocates across the city, who have for years bemoaned Safeway’s sprawling lots as San Francisco’s housing shortage worsened. “Why does a large parking lot deserve a view of the water, and not people instead?” said Juliana Lamm-Perez, an organizer for Grow The Richmond, one of the city’s YIMBY groups."
No. Rest. Till the damn homes. ARE BUILT! 🏗️🏗️🌇🌇
With that, Mayor @DanielLurie's Family Zoning Plan is now law! San Francisco just took a big step towards allowing for more types of homes to be built again throughout much of the Westside, including the Richmond District: https://t.co/BV5qFK9fBR
Fun fact, you are not "as YIMBY as they come" if you have to add the word "but" along with a long winded and poorly articulated rationale for why you oppose building more homes on a single story underutilized Safeway parcel in a city with a decades long housing shortage.
Good news, paying for the bus just got way easier, especially for our out of town guests and tourists
We are beyond excited to see that Safeway is working with Align Real Estate to propose a new apartment building and expanded grocery store in the Outer Richmond!
Grow The Richmond’s Response to Supervisor Chan’s cynical comments on our housing obligations
Grow the Richmond was dismayed to read Supervisor Chan’s recent newsletter on December 18, 2023.
Events
Yes! The 2026 YIMBYTown Happy Hour
Who we're endorsing
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Grow The Richmond is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.