Semafor — Build, baby, build: YIMBYs for Harris host fundraiser with emphasis on affordable housing

Democratic heavyweights like Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are expected to speak at a virtual fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris centered around affordable housing — an issue taking on more prominence in the 2024 campaign.

Organizers for “YIMBYs for Harris,” which include the Center for New Liberalism think tank, aim to harness the grassroots enthusiasm around Harris to push a simple, straightforward message: Build, baby, build.

During what they are dubbing “YIMBYchella” on Wednesday night, Moore, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, and US Sen. Brian Schatz plan to make the case for federal action to drive down housing costs, paired with looser zoning laws at the state and municipal level. Among pro-housing advocates, it’s viewed as the formula to ending the nation’s persistent housing crunch.