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Why do so many anti-development groups try to cast YIMBYs as just entitled, privileged and white? And why this is so far from the truth!

by Stanley Johnson | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog

My name is Stanley Johnson, an African American, and I have been a part of the YIMBY movement since late 2016. Like so many Angelenos, I came to this city from out of state. I moved to a small studio apartment in Hollywood next to Paramount Studios in 2003. It was...

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Abundant Housing LA is dedicated to making Los Angeles County a more affordable, diverse, and vibrant region where everyone can afford a place to live. We view land use and zoning as tools to increase racial and economic equity and growth, sustainability, and quality of life.

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