Whatta scam.
Yimby sued for nuthin, but sure did try to raise money off it. I know - I got the email.
They trumpeted this lawsuit as a real accomplishment (ha!), justifying giving them money.
Money money, money, gimme you’re money.
No.

Indeed what a scam since they knew that Palo Alto -- like all the other cities they sued -- had already filed but it got them publicity and helped them raise money for more similar lawsuits. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

More recently, They're also from all the pushback and bad publicity they're getting from their advocacy of the 50-story monstrosity in San Francisco that's so horrible and so out of place that even Weiner has disavowed it.

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But like the lawyer bringing all the ADA lawsuits., they've got so much special-interest money they'll keep filing these scam lawsuits and pushing to densify every community while ensuring that there can be NO discussion / reconsideration of the housing targets for 8 -- EIGHT years even though the world has changed drastically since the targets were set.

Just ignore all those lost jobs and empty office used to establish these housing targets. Let them keep claiming without any proof that density will reduce prices since everyone knows that dense cities like New York, London, Hong Kong etc etc are all so much more affordable than Iowa!

There should be a requirement that all members of the YIMBY executive staff offer up the lots on which their personal residences are located for development of low income ADUs. You know, to show that they are really committed to the cause and are willing to put some personal skin in the game.

Yimby which is backed by investment firms, developers and real estate lobbies
has withdrawn their lawsuit. They did not want the public to see just how litigious they are as Yimby sued several
municipalities. Yimby demonstrated ignorance and aggression in launching these frivolous suits. Their lawyers have failed to grasp that judges frown upon lawsuits that clog the courts and waste time.

"Yimby demonstrated ignorance and aggression in launching these frivolous suits. Their lawyers have failed to grasp that judges frown upon lawsuits that clog the courts and waste time."

@ALB, they waste time and OUR money to fight suits like this, money that could be better spent on police, libraries, parks and other community services.

I think it was estimated to cost either $1.5M or $3.5M for Palo Alto alone to fight back. Too bad we didn't sue them for damages and costs.

Remember that the YIMBY's have local, state, national and global chapters so money is no object to them, just to all the communities that have to deal with them.

Please . . . this group is not YIMBY (Yes in my backyard). It is "Yes in YOUR backyard." Many of those leading these efforts live comfortably in their own single family houses and have no plans to solicit developments in their own backyard. They are not interested in building communities -- massive concrete jungles are not communities -- nor are they interested in a affordable housing for lower income families (unless you count 400 square feet as housing for a family of 4). They have not been interested in working with the community to build developments that actually work for everyone -- not just for the developer who does not live in the community and takes his/her money and runs. Let's get serious about building a diverse community that is a great place to live.

Yimby is so out of touch with reality. As if Palo Alto was ever going to build housing with high density units! I also completely agrees with previous comments on high density units (such as in New York) which always end up more expensive than low density units (meaning stand alone houses in the country side?).

Yimby is useless since nothing has changed in PA. I know about this because I have been living in PA for more than 20 years! Worse, I never ever received an email from them and am not even o their mailing list.

It's nice to see that the tide is turning against anti-democratic efforts by YIMBYs and developers to take away local control. Thanks for the story Gennady!