r/yimby is a subreddit with 27k members. The community frequently discusses housing, yimby, zoning, nimby, and california, and the most common flair used is article, discussion, meme, construction/permitting update, and effort post .
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!
Popular Topics in r/yimby
#1
Housing
191 posts
#2
Yimby
90 posts
#3
Zoning
50 posts
#4
Nimby
37 posts
#5
California
33 posts
#6
Cities
22 posts
#7
Development
19 posts
#8
Housing Crisis
15 posts
#9
Policy
13 posts
#10
Affordable
12 posts
Flair Used in r/yimby
#1
Article
: "1 in 4 new California homes is in someone's backyard"
35 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Guess how much the $2+ million home with this sign pays in property taxes?"
25 posts
#3
Meme
: "Peak urbanism relies on both Georgism and YIMBYism"
7 posts
#4
Construction/Permitting Update
: "South Bronx Moving Company Files to Build 105 Apartments on Its Truck Yard"
7 posts
#5
Effort post
: "The YIMBY Revolution Will Be Litigated"
6 posts
#6
Video
: "Thoughts? Can cargo bikes replace white vans?"
5 posts
#7
Court Decision
: "Federal judge blocks New York's ban on algorithmic rent pricing"
3 posts
#8
Legislative Update
: "Gov. Newsom vetoes bill narrowing CEQA advanced manufacturing exemption"
2 posts
#9
Study
: "Builder’s Remedy in 2026: Enforcement, Exclusion & Progress"
1 post
#10
https://youtu.be/2Cggy7bSLa4?si=PIru4hdOU-OHUlpe
: "Enforce single family zoning laws against short-term rentals in Clark County"
1 post
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Last updated: October 15, 2026