Episode 152: Laura Foote, Founder and Executive Director, YIMBY Action

Podcast: ChangeMakers with Katie Goar · Katie Goar

Opublikowano: 2026-07-21

Why is housing so expensive, and why does it take years to build new homes in communities that desperately need them? In this episode of ChangeMakers, Katie Goar speaks with Laura Foote, founder and executive director of YIMBY Action, about America’s housing shortage and the political choices that continue to limit housing production. Laura explains how restrictive zoning, lengthy permitting processes, local opposition, fees, and political pressure make it harder and more expensive to build. She also shares how the YIMBY movement is organizing residents to support new housing, influence local officials, advocate for policy ch...