About
Who we are
Labor YIMBY is a non-factional, non-affiliated advocacy group within the Australian Labor Party. We are ALP members from across the country: rank-and-file branch members, delegates, staffers, and elected representatives, all united by a single conviction: Australia needs more homes, and Labor must lead the way.
Our story
The term YIMBY, short for “Yes In My Backyard”, emerged as a grassroots counter to NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard). Where NIMBYs organise to block new housing, YIMBYs organise to clear the path for it.
Labor YIMBY was founded by a group of ALP members who recognised that the housing crisis was being exacerbated by the very planning and political systems we participate in. Restrictive zoning, excessive veto points, and a political culture that rewards opposition to development have created a structural shortage of homes.
We believe the Labor Party, with its proud history of nation-building and social democratic reform, is the natural home for the YIMBY movement in Australia.
What we do
- Advocate for housing abundance policy at ALP National Conference, State Conferences, and policy forums
- Educate members and delegates on the economics of housing supply, zoning reform, and best-practice planning
- Organise within the party to build a pro-housing caucus
- Campaign for candidates and policies that commit to meaningful housing reform
- Collaborate with allied organisations in the community
Our structure
We are entirely volunteer-run and member-funded. We have no factional affiliation and we welcome members from all currents of the Labor Party.
Contact
For media enquiries, speaking requests, or to find your local branch organiser, get in touch.