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Unfreeze the Permits

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

Unfreeze the Permits

Our glacial pace of review makes housing even more expensive.

Somerville YIMBY
Somerville YIMBY
They Build Homes Too Big! They Build Homes Too Small!

Jun 1, 2026

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2 min read

They Build Homes Too Big! They Build Homes Too Small!

There is a method to the madness actually

Somerville YIMBY
Somerville YIMBY
Studios are fine, actually. Plus Lobby Day.

May 29, 2026

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2 min read

Studios are fine, actually. Plus Lobby Day.

Plus: news and events

Aaron Weber
Aaron Weber
If We Don’t Build Here, Then Where?

May 20, 2026

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1 min read

If We Don’t Build Here, Then Where?

The housing still gets built, but the impacts change

Somerville YIMBY
Somerville YIMBY
Are We Trying to Do Nothing?

May 12, 2026

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2 min read

Are We Trying to Do Nothing?

Plus: news and events

Aaron Weber
Aaron Weber
Factors of Upzoning

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

Factors of Upzoning

Where would we see the most construction if we allowed it citywide?

Somerville YIMBY
Somerville YIMBY
The Basic Economics of Home Building

Apr 30, 2026

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2 min read

The Basic Economics of Home Building

How to estimate how the sausage gets made

Somerville YIMBY
Somerville YIMBY
Action Alert: Public Comment on Dormers

Apr 25, 2026

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2 min read

Action Alert: Public Comment on Dormers

Plus: news and events

Aaron Weber
Aaron Weber
The Future of NOAH

Apr 20, 2026

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2 min read

The Future of NOAH

The status quo cannot save it.

Somerville YIMBY
Somerville YIMBY
A Minute for Action (for Voting and Speaking at Land Use)

Apr 13, 2026

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4 min read

A Minute for Action (for Voting and Speaking at Land Use)

Plus other news

Aaron Weber
Aaron Weber
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