r/yimby

10K archived posts · Oct 2012 – Sep 2026

Yes In My BackYard!

r/yimby

YIMBY: content and discussion related to the "Yes in My Back Yard" cause. What do we want? Affordable housing near where people want to live and work! When do we want it? As soon as we can safely construct it!

Created Oct 25, 2012

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What is YIMBY?

YIMBY is short for "Yes in My Back Yard". The goal of YIMBY policies and activism is to ensure that our country is an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. Focus points for the YIMBY movement include,

Addressing and correcting systemic inequities in housing policies and related regulations.
Ensure that housing laws and local regulations are evidence-based, equitable and inclusive, and not unduly obstructionist of development.
Support urbanist land use policies and protect the environment.

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Rules:

1) Don't be rude or hostile to other redditors.

Rudeness, hostility and personal attacks towards other redditors are forbidden on this subreddit. Respectful discussion, from diverse points of view, makes for a thriving community. We have zero tolerance for insults or attacks on other redditors' character or identity instead of the soundness of their ideas.

2) Respect those across the political spectrums.

YIMBY is a big-tent issue and attracts people of various political persuasions. We guarantee that you will not share 100% of the views espoused by other YIMBYs. No ideology has a monopoly on YIMBYism. This also applies to NIMBYs; disagreement does not require disrespect.

YIMBY around the web:

Find us on tumblr at https://www.tumblr.com/blog/yesinmybackyard

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