About

YIMBYtown is the biggest national pro-homes conference in the country and we’re thrilled it is coming back to New England, just in time for the beautiful fall weather.

Get ready for 3 days of exciting speakers, thought-provoking panels, hot takes, fun local tours & activities around New Haven, and — of course — some great apizza!

This convening will feature grassroots advocates and organizers, academics, public officials, and other thought leaders who are at the forefront of pro-homes advocacy across the country (and world). Join with hundreds of other individuals advocating for more affordable and abundant housing in their communities for networking and shared learning. Participants will have the opportunity to hear directly from the advocates behind the country’s biggest pro-homes policy wins, share lessons learned from policy campaigns and implementation, discuss organizing and communications best practices, and explore issues that closely intersect with pro-homes advocacy, including racial justice, transit, and climate.

DesegregateCT is a pro-homes coalition of 80 nonprofit and neighborhood groups founded in 2020 dedicated to creating a more prosperous,  equitable, and sustainable Connecticut through researching, educating, and advocating for land use reforms. We take an “All of the Above” approach to solving the housing shortage and climate crisis, meaning: build all types of homes, work at all levels of government, and connect all related issues and stakeholders. We are a program of the Regional Plan Association, a 100-year-old research, planning, and advocacy organization serving the NY-NJ-CT tri-state region and are also a proud founding member of the Welcoming Neighbors Network, a bi-partisan national group of state and local advocacy groups promoting land use reforms.

We’re excited to have a dynamic advisory committee that is leading planning efforts for our 2025 conference. This committee includes grassroots housing advocates and organizers, city officials, non-profit leaders, and other individuals from New Haven and beyond. It is committed to creating an event that is relevant, exciting, and inclusive.