Author: Tempe YIMBY
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Open Letter Supporting Development Bonus Program
The following was sent to Principal Planner Ambika Adhikari and Community Development Manager Ryan Levesque, with city council and council staff copied, in response to the proposal in this presentation. Tempe YIMBY is highly supportive of this proposal, which would allow developers to trade adding some affordable units to their projects in exchange for height…
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Getting ADUs Right Matters for Tempe
The newly proposed Tempe ADU code could bog down needed housing supply in costly mandates.
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The 2024 Tempe Housing Voter Guide
We endorse Randy Keating, Doreen Garlid, and Nikki Amberg for Tempe City Council.
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Tempe YIMBY Housing Questionnaire Responses
We surveyed the field to see where Tempe City Council candidates stood on housing. Presented below are the questions in full. Responses are listed in the order received. Minor edits have been made to formatting and punctuation. This was updated on 2/25 to add responses from Hugo Tapia. To quickly jump to a question, click…
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What Exactly Does the General Plan 2050 Do?
Read about how Tempe’s General Plan 2050 (Prop 478) came together and what’s in it.
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Vote YES on Prop 478 for a Livable Tempe
Tempe YIMBY endorses Prop 478 for an affordable and livable Tempe.
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It’s Time To Stop Scaremongering About Housing Solutions
Tempe ADU opponents scaremonger and present false choices about solutions to our housing crisis.
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Most Tempe Councilmembers Hesitant on ADU Reforms
At last week’s Tempe City Council meeting, potential Accessory Dwelling Unit expansion faced skepticism from councilmembers.
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Lagging Phoenix, Tempe Built Only 5 Backyard Homes Since 2019
Phoenix has passed an expansive casita ordinance. Meanwhile, Tempe has only built 5 units since it legalized ADUs.
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Tempe YIMBY Statement on General Plan 2050 Passage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25th, 2023 Tempe, AZ — Tempe City Council voted unanimously last night to send General Plan 2050 to voters for approval next March. Arizona cities are required to update their general plans every ten years. Tempe YIMBY (“Yes In My Backyard”) worked to bring out an unprecedented number of typically underrepresented…