"YIMBY Action started out as a group advocating for housing in San Francisco, one of the worst cities in the U.S. in terms of housing cost and availability. Since then, we've teamed up with people in other growing cities and towns across the U.S. who saw housing become more expensive and scarce in their communities. Now, YIMBY Action has chapters from coast to coast of the US. Through our network, chapters get access to training, tools, and a community of other people passionate about housing. Our board, staff, volunteers, and donors (nicknamed “YIMBYs”) are all passionate about housing. Some are architects, city planners, and homebuilders—truly passionate about the buildings in which we live. Even more YIMBY members are simply everyday people who have experienced and seen the negative impacts of scarce and expensive housing. YIMBYs have experienced housing struggles that are all too common, like: struggling to find a home that fits their budget; moving far away from work or their community to find affordable housing; having friends and family move away to find affordable housing; commuting for hours a day; spending years on waitlists for income-qualified housing; homelessness. For many, becoming a YIMBY is a way to try to fix the systemic problems that have affected them personally."