Gainesville is for People

Serving Gainesville

Updates from the chapter

It's time for our monthly meetup on Monday, October 19, 7-8 pm at Grand Scheme Brewing. Don't forget about the book club pick - EXCLUDED: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See by Richard D Kahlenberg.

Oct 18, 2026

Join us at our monthly meetup on Monday, September 21, 7-8 pm at Grand Scheme brewing. Our next book club pick is Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See by Richard D Kahlenberg.

Sep 20, 2026

Park(ing) Day on th UF campus was a success! Hear Morgan and Nick explain it and what visitors got by stopping by #parkingday #uflandscapearchitecture

Sep 19, 2026

Join us on Friday, September 4th at 5PM, at The Lynx Books. We're discussing Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution, and stealing some of the commissioner's ideas. Which one would you like to implement first?

Sep 1, 2026

All updates

Events

Nov18

Yes! The 2026 YIMBYTown Happy Hour

Wed, Nov 18 · 3:15 PM PSTNational event

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Who we're endorsing

No endorsements this cycleWhen we endorse, members vote on every endorsement. Join the chapter to help decide who we back.

How we work

Reform the rules

Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.

Educate & engage

Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.

Build partnerships

Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.

Gainesville is for People is a chapter of YIMBY Action.

One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.