This week on Beyond the Doors, we’re joined by Saad Asad, Political Chair and Communications Lead of the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County—a grassroots group advocating for more housing and smarter land use in our region. Saad breaks down how YIMBY Dems are pushing for local and state policy changes to address San Diego’s housing crisis, from ADU reform to historic preservation overhauls.

Whether you’re a realtor, developer, or just trying to understand the forces shaping San Diego’s real estate market, this episode offers an inside look at the movement fighting to make housing more accessible—and what that means for the future of our city.

Listen now for expert insights on how these crises are shaping the future of San Diego real estate. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe at OlasMedia.com
AB 253 
YIMBY Dems Website
YIMBY Dems IG
YIMBY Dems Twitter

Here are some key moments:

00:01:39 – Who are the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County?

00:03:33 – Why middle-income San Diegans are being priced out

00:05:43 – Where are the starter homes?

00:08:32 – AB 1033: A game-changer for homeownership

00:12:38 – Can permitting delays be fixed?

00:15:09 – The utility bottleneck no one talks about

00:17:55 – Why local builders matter

00:19:49 – NIMBY resistance: What’s really holding projects back?

00:26:09 – Recent YIMBY wins in Hillcrest and University City

00:33:01 – What’s a realistic ‘starter home’ price in San Diego today?

00:38:06 – The historic preservation loophole

00:40:47 – How to join the movement

 

 

This week on Beyond the Doors, we&rsquo;re joined by Saad Asad, Political Chair and Communications Lead of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yimbydemssd/">YIMBY Democrats</a> of San Diego County&mdash;a grassroots group advocating for more housing and smarter land use in our region. Saad breaks down how <a href="https://yimbydemssd.com/">YIMBY Dems</a> are pushing for local and state policy changes to address San Diego&rsquo;s housing crisis, from ADU reform to historic preservation overhauls.
Whether you&rsquo;re a realtor, developer, or just trying to understand the forces shaping San Diego&rsquo;s real estate market, this episode offers an inside look at the movement fighting to make housing more accessible&mdash;and what that means for the future of our city.
Listen now for expert insights on how these crises are shaping the future of San Diego real estate. Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/beyond-the-doors">OlasMedia.com</a>
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<li><a href="https://cayimby.org/legislation/ab-253/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cayimby.org/legislation/ab-253/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742627901908000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WgtidS3kqRwO7-YWGX3bh" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16">AB 253 </a></li>
<li><a href="https://yimbydemssd.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://yimbydemssd.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742627901908000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0M67q-UuSsrQPz0Gw_uLCe" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16">YIMBY Dems Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yimbydemssd/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/yimbydemssd/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742627901908000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Pk9TDNPMjudHuEhIERRyh" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16">YIMBY Dems IG</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/YIMBYDemsSD" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/YIMBYDemsSD&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742627901908000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0H01OUfsZ4yBNmkXDpGuAz" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16">YIMBY Dems Twitter</a></li>
</ul>
Here are some key moments:
00:01:39 &ndash; Who are the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County?
00:03:33 &ndash; Why middle-income San Diegans are being priced out
00:05:43 &ndash; Where are the starter homes?
00:08:32 &ndash; AB 1033: A game-changer for homeownership
00:12:38 &ndash; Can permitting delays be fixed?
00:15:09 &ndash; The utility bottleneck no one talks about
00:17:55 &ndash; Why local builders matter
00:19:49 &ndash; NIMBY resistance: What&rsquo;s really holding projects back?
00:26:09 &ndash; Recent YIMBY wins in Hillcrest and University City
00:33:01 &ndash; What&rsquo;s a realistic &lsquo;starter home&rsquo; price in San Diego today?
00:38:06 &ndash; The historic preservation loophole
00:40:47 &ndash; How to join the movement
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San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates Atlas West Group, a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program. Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates Atlas West Group, a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program. Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

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San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates Atlas West Group, a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program.

Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

San Diego real estate agent Nathan Abbo and San Diego multi-family developer Daniel Shkolnik bring decades of experience to Beyond the Doors, a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes info about housing politics and policy, deals, trends, and more. Nathan, a native to East County San Diego, has been working in real estate his entire professional career. Licensed in 2005, Nathan has closed hundreds of transactions. Daniel owns and operates <a href="https://www.atlaswestgroup.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.atlaswestgroup.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721840797415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gvPdRACZ3dWgE5INWaiQ-">Atlas West Group,</a> a multi-family development platform launched 4 years ago in San Diego. Prior to that, Daniel successfully operated a real estate investment business for 15 years. Atlas West Group is one the first to build deed-restricted units without public subsidy in Southern California, and the first to take advantage of the City of San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program.
Nathan and Daniel, and their guests, dish on what’s working, what isn’t, where the markets are headed, and more. These guys are experts, but they don’t sound like stuffy suits. They break things down for their listeners. They discuss what investors want, what brokers are seeking, what renters desire, what landlords need to do to survive, where interest rates are headed, the art of the deal, and more. Their show is lively, fun, honest, and informative – a must-listen for people in the land-use, housing, and real estate arena.

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 Yes In My Backyard! Rethinking Housing with YIMBY Dems | Saad Asad

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