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Infill: A YIMBY Podcast

Sonja Trauss, Laura Foote

Booking Overview

An interview-led urban policy show focused on pro-housing advocacy, zoning, development, and affordability, with recurring external guests including researchers, elected officials, housing advocates, and developers. Credible pitches would include housing-policy experts, urban planners, land-use researchers, public officials, and practitioners with concrete legislative or development experience; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts established specialists but operates within a focused policy niche.

Metrics

Episodes: 151

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 9.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marketing@yimbyaction.org

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Host

Sonja Trauss - Housing advocate and leader of YIMBY Law focused on housing production, zoning reform, and pro-housing policy.

Laura Foote - Executive Director of YIMBY Action focused on pro-housing advocacy and coalition-building.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Housing-policy researchers, elected officials, housing advocates, urbanists, affordable housing developers, and policy leaders with direct experience in zoning, legislation, development, or housing affordability.
Required Achievements:  
Published housing or land-use research, Led or shaped housing legislation, Held senior leadership roles in housing advocacy or policy organizations, Delivered affordable housing or urban development projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Rollin Horton - Single-stair Reform, Building Codes, Zoning, And Local Housing Policy.

Stephen Smith - Single-stair Housing Reform, Building Codes, Elevators, And The Impact Of Design Requirements On Housing Costs.

Yonah Freemark - The Effects Of Upzoning On Housing Construction, Affordability, Property Values, And The Relationship Between Research And Housing Advocacy.

Brian Goggin - Virginia Housing Legislation, Affordable Housing Development, Coalition-building, And Implementation Challenges.

Will Wilson - Virginia Housing Legislation, Coalition-building, Grassroots Organizing, And Pro-housing Policy Strategy.

Recent Topics

Housing, Urban Policy, Zoning, Housing Affordability, Yimby

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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The ROAD to Housing Act Is Now Law. So, What Happens Next?

October 05, 2026

The ROAD to Housing Act is now law. But passing the bill was only the beginning. In this episode, YIMBY Law’s Sonja Trauss sits down with Reed Schwartz and Will Poff-Webster of the Institute for Progress and Tara Roche of the Pew Charitable Trusts to talk about what comes next and how housing advocates can help turn the bill’s sweeping reforms into real-world changes.From manufactured housing and financing to federal incentives like BUILD NOW, the conversation explores how the ROAD to Housing...

Are Staircase Requirements Making Housing More Expensive? The Case for Single-Stair Reform

September 10, 2026

Why does the U.S. require so many apartment buildings to have two stairways? In this episode, YIMBY Law’s Sonja Trauss sits down with Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Center for Building in North America, and Nashville Councilmember Rollin Horton to discuss the rise of single-stair reform and what it reveals about the building codes that shape housing across the country. The conversation explores how single-stair reform spread from experiences in Europe and Seattle to cities like Nash...

What Upzoning Actually Does to Housing

August 24, 2026

Does upzoning actually lead to more housing?   In this episode, YIMBY Law’s Sonja Trauss sits down with Yonah Freemark, a researcher at the Urban Institute, to discuss his latest research on how upzoning affects housing construction in New York City and Philadelphia.   The conversation explores what makes an upzoning effective, why some zoning changes produce more housing than others, and what Yonah’s earlier research on Chicago taught him about the relationship between zoning, development, a...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Infill: A YIMBY Podcast?

Infill: A YIMBY Podcast is hosted by Sonja Trauss and Laura Foote. Its publicly listed email is marketing@yimbyaction.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Infill: A YIMBY Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Infill: A YIMBY Podcast: marketing@yimbyaction.org.

How many listeners does Infill: A YIMBY Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Infill: A YIMBY Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Infill: A YIMBY Podcast?

Infill: A YIMBY Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Housing-policy researchers, elected officials, housing advocates, urbanists, affordable housing developers, and policy leaders with direct experience in zoning, legislation, development, or housing affordability. Common among recent guests: Published housing or land-use research; Led or shaped housing legislation; Held senior leadership roles in housing advocacy or policy organizations. Recent guests include Rollin Horton, Stephen Smith, and Yonah Freemark.

How hard is it to get booked on Infill: A YIMBY Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Infill: A YIMBY Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Housing, Urban Policy, Zoning, Housing Affordability, and Yimby. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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