Yes In My Back Yard
We are Mountain View YIMBY, agitating for more housing in our city and beyond.
We are Mountain View residents and workers who seek solutions to our area’s
housing shortage.
The Bay Area is not “full.” This shortage is a political problem:
Zoning and other restrictions have prevented construction of enough
places for people to live. We want to fix this and make our community
a more welcoming and inclusive one. Let’s legalize housing.
We are a chapter of South Bay YIMBY, who work throughout Santa Clara
County. We’re also affiliated with the following pro-housing organizations:
November 2020 Endorsements
Posted on July 12, 2020
| David Watson
Mountain View City Council
We’re beginning our endorsement process, stay tuned for endorsements in the 2020 Mountain View Council Election.
If you’re a candidate interested in early endorsement, please contact us: hello@mvyimby.com
State Legislation
At Mountain View YIMBY, we’re excited to endorse Prop 15, which closes corporate property tax loopholes.
Letter to Council - 1001 N Shoreline
Posted on June 25, 2020
| Ilya Gurin
Dear Mayor Abe-Koga and Members of the City Council:
MV YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses its wholehearted support of the proposed development at 1001 N Shoreline. This development will provide 303 much-needed new homes, close to major employers, with zero displacement and minimal impact on existing neighborhoods.
The site is walking distance from employers in Terra Bella and North Bayshore. For those residents who will work outside the area, it is conveniently located to Highway 101 and future transit routes to the downtown transit center.
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Letter to Council - Street usage
Posted on May 25, 2020
| Ilya Gurin
Dear Mayor Abe-Koga and City Council:
The Mountain View chapter of South Bay YIMBY expresses its support for repurposing downtown street space for restaurant seating. We have long supported making Castro Street more walkable. We believe that auto traffic on the street’s downtown core is unnecessary, and that street parking there is especially detrimental to visitors’ experiences. We agree with Mayor Abe-Koga that “the social distancing requirements of COVID-19 makes this an opportune time for us to try this concept [pedestrianization]” (as quoted by Elena Kadvany in the MV Voice, May 13).
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Letter to Council - Agenda Item 6.1 Gatekeeper for 355-365, 401,415 East Middlefield Road
Posted on May 3, 2020
| David Watson
Dear Mayor Abe Koga and the members of council:
We are excited to see the first project in the East Whisman Precise Plan area coming to council for approval!
There’s much to like about this project:
Located walking and biking distance to offices in the East Whisman neighborhood 427 much needed homes, including 157 missing middle ownership homes Addition of a 16000 sq foot public park Walking distance to Middlefield light rail station $4 million community benefit contribution ($1.
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Primary 2020 Election Results
Posted on April 1, 2020
| Mountain View YIMBY
Election Results The results are in from the Primary election for Mountain View.
State Senate - District 13 Our endorsed candidate for State Senate race, Shelly Masur, will not continue into the General Election in the Fall. It will be a match up between Josh Becker and Alex Glew. We thank Redwood City Councilmember Shelly Masur for boldly taking pro-housing stances, including supporting SB-50, and we were proud to endorse her.
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Letter to EPC - 1001 N Shoreline
Posted on March 22, 2020
| Ilya Gurin
To the Environmental Planning Commission:
MV YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses its wholehearted support of the proposed development at 1001 N Shoreline. This development will provide 303 much-needed new homes, close to major employers, with zero displacement and minimal impact on existing neighborhoods.
The site is walking distance from employers in Terra Bella and North Bayshore. For those residents who will work outside the area, it is conveniently located to Highway 101 and future transit routes to the downtown transit center.
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Letter to City Manager - Welcome Back to the City of Mountain View
Posted on March 11, 2020
| Ilya Gurin
Dear City Manager Kimbra McCarthy:
The Mountain View chapter of South Bay YIMBY would like to congratulate you on your recent appointment to the City Manager position.
We are a group of grassroots volunteers across the political spectrum that advocates for all types of new housing and fair housing policies. As Mountain View residents, our priority is to increase the availability and affordability of housing in walking distance to jobs, services, and mass transit.
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Obama is a YIMBY!
Posted on February 19, 2020
| David Watson
Looks like our former president has noticed what’s going in California.
March 2020 Voting Guide
Posted on February 18, 2020
| Mountain View YIMBY
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve certainly noticed that it’s primary voting season again. When you’re making your decision for nominee for president, don’t forget that there’s exciting races down the ballot as well!
Senate District 13: Shelly Masur Shelly Masur has a history of supporting affordable housing production in Redwood City and is a self-identified YIMBY and a supporter of SB 50. This makes her the clear YIMBY choice for SD13.
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Endorsing Shelly Masur
Posted on February 9, 2020
| Mountain View YIMBY
Senate District 13: Shelly Masur Shelly Masur is currently Vice Mayor of Redwood City and Vice President of the Peninsula Division of California League of Cities. She believes the state should increase funding to build more affordable housing, and wants to incentivize housing built near transit and walkable areas. She has a history of supporting affordable housing production in Redwood City and is a self-identified YIMBY and a supporter of SB 50.
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