Congressional YIMBY Caucus | |
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| Co-Chairs | |
| Founded | November 21, 2024 |
| Ideology | YIMBY-ism Deregulation |
| Seats in House Democratic Caucus | 28 / 214 |
| Seats in House Republican Caucus | 5 / 218 |
| Seats in the House [1] | 33 / 432 |
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]
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]
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.
| 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 |
| 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] |
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.