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Sydney YIMBY
Advocacy group in Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sydney YIMBY is a group that advocates for greater housing supply in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia primarily through the aim of densification. The abbreviation YIMBY stands for yes in my backyard.
History
Justin Simon started Sydney YIMBY out of the frustration that a development near a light rail station in Leichhardt got blocked.[1] The group had about 12 members when their first meeting occurred but that number has steadily grown to 315 as of June 2025[update].[2]
Functions
The organisation grew out of a perceived need for more housing in Sydney and to counteract the power of NIMBYs (not in my backyard). Sydney YIMBY primarily advocates for their cause through arguments at council meetings and local events when new developments are proposed. The organisation is inspired by similar groups operating in the United States.[2]
The organisation is in favour of creating more houses close to public transport stops. Sydney YIMBY also advocates for reforms to environmental law such as the New South Wales Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.[1]
The Sydney YIMBY movement aims to bring down house prices that are currently high with increased housing supplies.[3]
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