YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)
YIMBY Nation is a podcast that brings unique perspectives from people who have served in the fields of advocacy, activism, non-profit, public, and the private development of affordable housing. We are driven by our passion for community empowerment, economic development, and residents' self-sufficiency in the transformation of underserved, low- and moderate-income communities.
- Update frequency
- every 53 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Pete Harrison From the Regional Plan Association - Connecticut Housing Policy, the Issues We Face and How We Overcome Them
Housing is more than just shelter—it's a reflection of our values, policies, and priorities. In this episode, we dive into the intersection of racial justice, climate change, and housin…
The Impact of Access: How Connecticut Is Helping Neighborhoods Thrive Through Investing In Innovation, Gender Parity, Family Services, and Small and Minority-Owned Businesses
Connecticut is fast becoming the modern template for long-term growth and sustainability, particularly for its approach to gender, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and for how it pla…
Putting the Power Back Into The People: Community Empowerment Through Food Security
It is often said that where you find food insecurity, you will also find housing insecurity. Today’s conversation focuses on enhancing our communities' quality of life by examining the …
Season 2 Episode 2: Breaking the Cycle: How The Fight for Housing Stability Can Change the Course of Health Outcomes
How access to quality housing intersects with quality of life such as better health results. Joining us to explore this topic is Gillian Pressman, Managing Director at YIMBY Action. To …
Season 2 Episode 1: ‘Unequal Ground’: The Impact of Unjust Policies on Access to Educational Opportunities, Upward Mobility, and Better Quality of Life
The housing and communities that people live in can influence nearly every aspect of their lives; from where they work to how they get there, the quality of the schools in their area, a…
Episode 12: The Tiny House Solution: Challenging the Status Quo To Advance Health, Employment, and the Eradication of Homelessness
Bringing about positive public policy change requires knowledge, insight, and above all, commitment. Our guest today, Michele "Dr. Tiny" Williams, has had a varied career that spans the…
Episode 11: Part II: Repairing the Breach with Valerie White: Disrupting Systemic Inequities Through Economic Development & Community Advocacy
Most of us assume that the case for reparations to address the inhumane legacy of slavery is primarily about financial compensation. But that’s not necessarily the case. In part two of …
Episode 10: Part I: Repairing the Breach with Valerie White: Disrupting Systemic Inequities Through Economic Development & Community Advocacy
Founded in 1979, The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a non-profit organization that has played a pivotal role in growing community development initiatives across the cou…
Episode 9: Part II: America in Crisis with Dr. Fred McKinney: Rising Rent, Unfit Housing, Growing Poverty & Racial Inequality
We are a country in crisis. Poverty, homelessness, and unfit housing continues to plague our society, along with issues of race and gender in America. During today’s conversation, leadi…
Episode 8: Part I: America in Crisis with Dr. Fred McKinney: Rising Rent, Unfit Housing, Growing Poverty & Racial Inequality
America is in a housing crisis. Following the pandemic, inflation is on the rise leading to widespread housing issues. With rising rental prices and a plummeting home ownership market,…
Episode 7: Beating the Odds of Small Business Ownership & How Housing Programs Can Help (with Sadie's Pro Cleaning)
Being an entrepreneur is challenging, but if you enter the journey with a willingness to stick through the tough times, you can go further than you ever thought possible. This is the st…
Episode 6: Reforming Housing, Investing in People & Identifying Contracting Opportunities with Gregory Russ, Chair/CEO, NYC Housing Authority
Today, we are joined by Gregory Russ to talk about how NYCHA is reforming its approach to public housing in New York. Gregory was appointed Chair and CEO of the NYC Housing Authority i…
Episode 5: Activism and ACORN: The Global Fight for Affordable and Livable Housing with Wade Rathke
Welcome back to YIMBY Nation! Joining us in conversation today is Wade Rathke, from ACORN International, which fights for the basic rights of people – better security, health, housing, …
Episode 4: Community Development, The COVID-19 Impact & The Tribal Response with Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum
On today’s show, we are pleased to welcome Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozum, President of Eight Paws NDN, a Native Gaming Consulting firm. Bruce was first elected to the Mohegan Tribal Council in…
Episode 3: The State Response to the Housing Crisis with Seila Mosquera-Bruno
Today’s guest on YIMBY Nation is Seila Mosquera-Bruno, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Housing (CDOH) and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Housing …
Episode 2: The COVID Eviction Crisis with Karen DuBois-Walton
Welcome to the first episode of Your In My Back Yard Nation, the podcast that looks at housing from a macro level to understand the aspects of life it impacts. In this episode, we invit…
Episode 1: Housing Uncut: Introducing YIMBY Nation
Today we are excited to introduce you to the YIMBY Nation podcast where we will be exploring US housing policies and pathways to building more equitable neighborhoods. YIMBY Nation will…