​YIMBY stands for “Yes, In My Back Yard” and represents the movement our community needs to make towards embracing affordable housing.

Joining Forces’ YIMBY Committee works to accelerate affordability by creating campaigns and community activities that: 

• Educate people on the benefits of affordable housing, not just for residents of that housing, but also for the community at large 
• Counter mis-information that is sometimes spread by opponents of affordable housing 

• Provide strong and vocal support for affordable housing measures  
• Put pressure on decision-makers to make affordable housing a priority, not just in words, but in action. ​

Read some of our blog posts related to YIMBY: ​​​

• Letter to City Council Supporting the Emerson
• Here's Evanston's Opportunity to Choose Affordable Housing
• Affordable Housing Feedback from Evanston's Wards
• Progress Toward Affordable Coach Houses & AUDs?​

Join This Committee
Members: Join on the Member Dashboard 
Non-Members: Become a Joining Forces Member ​