How the YIMBYs won

如何赢得“我支持”(YIMBY)运动

Today, Explained

2025-07-18

28 分钟
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Yes in My Backyard-ers are celebrating reforms to California's landmark environmental laws, which they say will bring much-needed housing. Nationwide, the revolution might finally be here. This episode was made in collaboration with Vox’s Future Perfect. It was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Former LA City Councilmember Joe Buscaino showing off a "YIMBY" (Yes In My Back Yard) shirt. Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hello, my name's Sean Ramisver, my host today explained along with Noelle King,

  • and I can still remember the first time I heard about NIMBYs.

  • You know, not in my backyard types.

  • Ah, cool, apartments, yeah.

  • Apartments are good for society, but don't put them behind my backyard and block my view.

  • Put them somewhere else.

  • Alright boys, let's pack it up!

  • And I also remember when I started hearing about YIMBYs, yes, in my backyard types.

  • Oh, cool, apartments, yes.

  • Apartments are good for society.

  • Please put them behind my backyard and block my view.

  • You know what?

  • You can build them on top of me.

  • All right, you heard the lady.

  • Put it down right here.

  • And I can even remember when it seemed like the Yimbis won.

  • Because that kind of just happened.

  • The best evidence is out in California, and we're heading there,

  • at least spiritually, on the show today.

  • In 2023, a 54-year-old man named William Woods told police that his identity had been stolen.