Getting involved with a local YIMBY group is pretty easy, fun, and one of the best things you can do on several fronts:
* It's good for the economy, as "legitster" points out.
* It's good for the environment if people can drive less (or even walk or bike!) because they live closer to things.
* It's good for the people "on the margins", those struggling to pay rent, or those at risk of homelessness, or those who might like to move to a more productive place for a better job.
It's much easier to make a difference locally: in many places it's not hard to get to know your city councilors, or state reps/senators. One of my prouder YIMBY moments was turning out 5 people on a weekday morning to speak to our state rep, who ended up voting in favor of HB 2001, which legalizes up to 4-plexes throughout most Oregon cities.
* It's good for the economy, as "legitster" points out.
* It's good for the environment if people can drive less (or even walk or bike!) because they live closer to things.
* It's good for the people "on the margins", those struggling to pay rent, or those at risk of homelessness, or those who might like to move to a more productive place for a better job.
It's much easier to make a difference locally: in many places it's not hard to get to know your city councilors, or state reps/senators. One of my prouder YIMBY moments was turning out 5 people on a weekday morning to speak to our state rep, who ended up voting in favor of HB 2001, which legalizes up to 4-plexes throughout most Oregon cities.