Congressional YIMBY Caucus
US congressional caucus
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The Congressional Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus is a bipartisan US congressional caucus founded in November 2024. The members of the Congressional YIMBY Caucus support increasing the housing supply through tax incentives and deregulation.[2][3]
History
The Congressional YIMBY Caucus was founded in the aftermath of the 2024 United States presidential election, amid growing national concern over housing affordability. A Pew Research Center survey conducted during the campaign found that 69% of US adults were "very concerned" about the cost of housing, an increase from 60% in 2022.[4]
The caucus officially launched on November 21, 2024 at an event attended by the founding co-chairs as well as leaders of several outside organizations. These included non-profits focused on affordable housing, public transportation, climate resilience, and social equity, as well as trade groups representing landlords, tenants, and mortgage bankers.[5]
Members
As of March 20, 2025, the Congressional YIMBY Caucus has 33 members, all in the House of Representatives. These members are majority Democratic, though the co-chairs split evenly between Democrats and Republicans.
Current co-chairs
| Member Name (Party)[6] | Hometown[1] | District | Assumed office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Auchincloss (D) | Newton, MA | MA-4 | January 3, 2021 |
| Juan Ciscomani (R) | Tucson, AZ | AZ-6 | January 3, 2023 |
| Chuck Edwards (R) | Flat Rock, NC | NC-11 | January 3, 2023 |
| Robert Garcia (D) | Long Beach, CA | CA-42 | January 3, 2023 |
| Blake Moore (R) | Salt Lake City, UT | UT-1 | January 3, 2021 |
| Scott Peters (D) | San Diego, CA | CA-52 | January 3, 2013 |
| Brittany Pettersen (D) | Lakewood, CO | CO-7 | January 3, 2023 |
| Ryan Zinke (R) | Whitefish, MT | MT-1 | January 3, 2023 |
Current members
Former members
| Member Name (Party) | State | Left office | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) | Oregon | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
| Derek Kilmer (D) | Washington | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
| Marc Molinaro (R) | New York | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
| Wiley Nickel (D) | North Carolina | January 3, 2025 | [7] |
Legislation
Although the Congressional YIMBY Caucus has yet to introduce or endorse its own legislation, several of its members have introduced bills to address housing shortages and increase the housing supply.
Proposed (but not enacted) in the 119th Congress
- January 9, 2025: Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Blake Moore),[8] H.R. 308
- February 6, 2025: CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Juan Ciscomani),[9] H.R. 1055
- April 8, 2025: People Over Parking Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Robert Garcia),[10] H.R. 2710
- July 21, 2025: Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Scott Peters), H.R. 4576
Proposed (but not enacted) in the 118th Congress
- May 9, 2023: People Over Parking Act (Sponsored by Robert Garcia),[10] H.R. 3145
- May 18, 2023: Yes in My Backyard Act (Sponsored by Derek Kilmer), H.R. 3507
- November 23, 2023: Build More Housing Near Transit Act (Sponsored by Scott Peters), H.R. 6199
- July 30, 2024: SUPER Demonstration Act (Sponsored by Juan Ciscomani),[11] H.R. 9195
- September 18, 2024: Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act (Sponsored by Blake Moore),[8] H.R. 9659
- December 16, 2024: CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024 (Sponsored by Juan Ciscomani),[9] H.R. 10420