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M. Nolan Gray 🥑

@mnolangray.bsky.social

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the once and future city planner // senior legislative director for california YIMBY // AICP // proud kentuckian // #BBN // buy my book ❤

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 4d

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 14h

"By reducing minimum lot sizes, builders can construct more homes on less land and increase supply and affordability for everyone. Reducing minimum lot sizes helps families achieve the American dream of homeownership."
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...

Florida is facing a shortfall of 486,000 of homes. So let’s reduce lot sizes | Opinion

Families should be able to purchase homes that fit their individual budget and lifestyle | Opinion

www.miamiherald.com

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 1d

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 1d

SB 79 does not apply to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland. Please stop wasting my time with such foolish inquiries.

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 7d

Your attendance is requested at City Hall!

At 10am on October 14th, the Zoning Committee will vote on the Broadway Land Use Framework, allowing thousands of new homes to be built next to four brand-new Red Line stations. 🏘️🤝🚇

Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

www.eventbrite.com/e/1769724907...

Tell the Zoning Cmte. to Support 1000s of New Homes in Uptown & Edgewater

City Council's Zoning Committee will take up the Broadway upzoning ordinances on 10/14/25.

www.eventbrite.com

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 1d

Alright, which one should I read first?

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 1d

SB 79 will not apply on the Tijuana side of the California-Mexico border. Please stop DMing me about this.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 1d

The small city carveout produces some funny boundaries.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

A tire store turns into 132 homes over shops in Minneapolis. (2019➡️2022)

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

Cheap

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

My most Hispanic quality is that I love Chinese buffets.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

Qualifying incomes

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

I'm a firm believer in the power of the YIMBY happy hour. Effective movements are built on communities, and to build community you have to establish a personal connection. If your group doesn't have a monthly happy hour, and obsessively inviting new people, it's time to start one!

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 2d

Some thoughts on SB 79 and how YIMBYs finally did it: publiccomment.blog/p/happy-hour...

Happy Hour Power

Why YIMBYs just won big in California

publiccomment.blog

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

That would be super helpful, thanks.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

No, they'll be paid before by the substantial increase in property taxes redevelopment generates—and then on top of that, cities will charge many thousands of dollars in impact fees per unit.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

If it's in the SB 79 station area, and a city hasn't adopted an ordinance or alternative plan pursuant to a limit set of carve out allowances, it's covered.

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry guys, I can't replicate this, either in various incognito browsers or on mobile.

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

If you have any additional questions or think we got something wrong, please let us know here or in the comments. I also include a map of my best guess as to where SB 79 will apply.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 2d

By popular demand, @aceckhouse.bsky.social and I have put together a deep-in-the-weeds explainer on SB 79. Enjoy!
substack.com/home/post/p-...

Everything You Need To Know About SB 79

…but were too afraid to read about in the actual bill.

substack.com

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, don't worry, they're already trying to memoryhole all that and ask us and our foundation partners for grants.

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 3d

Three movies that help me make sense of the news in 2025.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 4d

A city is not the aggregation of the financial interests of the people who currently live there. It's the aggregation of the dreams of all the people who desperately yearn to live there.

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 4d

Other gathering are being organized across the state, check out your local Slack!

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 4d

Sacramento YIMBYs: We will be gathering at Der Biergarten on K Street at 5:30pm. All are welcome to come and celebrate the passage of SB 79 and all of the other housing bills signed today!

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 4d

And that's just California YIMBY—none of this happens without an amazing author, great legislative staff, and co-sponsors who worked just as hard! I'll always cherish the work we did! /thread

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 4d

Anyway, that's my team—the people whose work I feel a special obligation to celebrate. It took the whole California YIMBY team fully mobilizing to pass this thing!

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