Who we are

We’re a grassroots group of volunteers who believe that abundant housing will make Sydney more affordable, sustainable and liveable.

The goals of the organisation are as follows:

The primary object of Sydney YIMBY Incorporated is to achieve a more liveable, sustainable and affordable future for all by advocating for abundant housing and urban intensification.

To achieve this, Sydney YIMBY will:

  1. advocate, through public discourse and direct engagement with stakeholders and policymakers, for policies promoting access to abundant, high quality and sustainable housing

  2. advocate for high quality urban design and urban intensification in the Greater Sydney region, including high quality public transport, urban amenity, walkable neighbourhoods and public green spaces

  3. engage with planning processes in support of high quality development, abundant housing and urban intensification

  4. engage in any other advocacy, research, fundraising, or membership and coalition-building necessary to support these aims.

We are a not-for-profit association, incorporated in NSW, and our only source of funding is our membership fees. You can find information on our membership levels here. We do not accept memberships from property developers or their employees.

Committee Members

  • Justin Simon

    Chair

  • Erin Riley

    Deputy Chair

  • Aks Walia

    Treasurer

  • Phillip Balding

    Secretary

  • Melissa Neighbour

    General Committee

  • Sharath Mahendran

    General Committee

  • Dominic Behrens

    General Committee

All Sydney YIMBY members act in a individual capacity, and any opinions expressed do not represent those of their employers.