Thank you to the 1,000 pro-homes advocates who joined us in New Haven this year. We'll see you next time!

It's the last set of breakout sessions for @yimbytown.bsky.social 2025, and we're closing it out with a conversation between Moses Gates and Dan Garodnick @nycplanning.bsky.social. Follow along:

Much of the abundance conversation focuses on supply. But what about social housing? Follow this thread for highlights from our panel exploring this issue:

Cities from Boston to Austin are taking on single-stair reform. Follow along here for key insights from the advocates who made it happen!

This panel is important. The pro-homes movement has created diverse, grounded frameworks for their activism. We should learn from and also work with(in) the movement to make change on transportation.

Here's what's on the agenda for our final breakout sessions!

Freeway Fighting and the YIMBY movement share many goals but can sometimes feel disconnected. Follow along here to find out how fighting against highway expansions is essential to achieving the goals of pro-homes movement! 👇

Fantastic talk on cutting transit construction costs and getting lots more great transit with @zliscow.bsky.social, @stephanie-pollack.bsky.social and @egoldwyn.bsky.social at @yimbytown.bsky.social.

YIMBY advocates are facing a new political reality at the federal level. In this panel, we'll discuss how progressive YIMBYs can move forward in this new climate. Follow the conversation here:

Our first morning breakouts are about to begin! Here's what coming up:

Stephanie Pollack, fmr. deputy admin, FHWA: "[YIMBY] redefined what it meant to be a housing expert [...]" it's not about whether you're a real estate developer or a builder-- you're a tenant or a homeowner, which gives you the ability to get involved and make change. @yimbytown.bsky.social

Seems particularly important for us in the Puget Sound region right about now

Building transportation in the U.S. often involves expensive and slow construction. In this morning's plenary, we'll hear how to build up the capacity of government to deliver. Follow along on this thread!

Final day of YIMBYtown 2025! Make sure to catch the remaining sessions. You can view them here:

Want to create a pro-homes group in your community? Follow along here to learn how!

Final panels for Day 2 of YIMBYtown — here's what's on the agenda:

Hello from @yimbytown.bsky.social! Marcel Negret and @peteharrison860.bsky.social are giving an overview of our Homes on Track CT report this afternoon — we’ll be live posting to share some highlights!

Families face barriers to retaining and obtaining a home. Follow along here for a discussion on how to reduce these barriers:

We're posting live from the panel on how to build a POC-led pro-housing movement grounded in equity, trust, and cross-movement collaboration. Follow along!

A great set of sessions ahead of us this afternoon — here's what's going on at YIMBYtown now:

Again and again, whatever the state, the "league of cities" type groups are an obstacle to zoning reform

Class is in session — we're going live from TikTok Housing School to learn about social media and messaging on housing. Follow along:

Advocates in Florida, Montana, Arkansas, and Texas have had a number of successes. What lessons can the rest of us learn? Tune in:

butler’s keynote was so, SO moving and insightful (will share more later!!) and this closing spoke to my lil jewish heart :,) “It is not up to you to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.”

There's more to learn at YIMBYtown this afternoon — here's what's happening now:

“It’s embarrassing” Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam takes Connecticut to task on housing & HB5002 at @yimbytown.bsky.social

Our afternoon keynote features @tamikabutler.bsky.social! tamika is national expert on the built environment, equity, anti-racism, and more. Tag along to hear insights from tamika:

public sector respecter 🫡 @pewilliams.bsky.social the public sector has an essential role in funding and producing high-quality affordable and mixed-income multi-family housing! people are doing great, innovative work on this across the country including back home in MoCo 🙂 @yimbytown.bsky.social

Texans representing @yimbytown.bsky.social! Great discussion with @texansforhousing.bsky.social #txlege housing coalition partners. Great to share our recent housing wins with the #yimbytown audience

Very much enjoying the playfully spicy debate tenor at the IZ reform panel with @andersem.bsky.social @justupthepike.bsky.social @burhanazeem.bsky.social @yimbytown.bsky.social

Learn about universal design in housing and transportation! Follow this thread for insights on design for all:

We're seated for a debate on a hot topic in providing affordable housing: inclusionary zoning. 👀 Follow along for what the experts have in common and where they disagree:

Time for our breakout sessions! We have some great options for our first set of panels:

ND Gov. Kelly Armstrong at @yimbytown.bsky.social : on any policy change, 20% of people will be cranky & loud against, 80% are supportive but busy living their lives & don’t speak up. Ignore the 20%. Turn off your social media. Find a compelling emotional hook to engage the silent 80%.

Texas is paving the way for housing reform, and it was made possible by broad, bipartisan coalitions. Learn from our Texas YIMBYs on how to make that happen for housing reform:

Our first keynote features Gov. Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota! Gov. Armstrong will share perspectives on how to make pro-homes change happen in a very different part of the country. Tune in here! 👇

As a native of Connecticut, it’s great to hear from New Haven Mayor Justin Blicker on the city’s commitment to transit-oriented development, more housing, safe street designs and expanded transit. @yimbytown.bsky.social

At @yimbytown.bsky.social today and want to learn more? Join the 3:15pm panel at Wooster for a presentation from the report authors! yimby.town/schedule-2/

One takeaway ➡️ hosting a "hot for housing" summer series meet up on Partiful can be a great way to engage folks 🥵@603forward.bsky.social

We have a full agenda for DAY TWO! Here's what you can look forward to!

Congratulations to the policymaker winner of the inaugural Donald Shoup Award, Stephanie Vigil!

Congratulations to the organization winner of the inaugural Donald Shoup Award, Austin Parking Reform Coalition!

Congratulations to the individual winner of the inaugural Donald Shoup Award, Catie Gould!

If you are interested in housing and don't know about parking reform, it's always a good time to get learned! at @yimbytown.bsky.social

We're at the first annual Donald Shoup awards! We're honoring the late, great Donald Shoup and recognizing an individual, organization, and policymaker who carry on his legacy. Stay tuned for results. 👀

Homeownership feels out of reach, but these advocates are working to open pathways for all. Learn about their work here:

Exclusionary zoning policies have fueled today's housing shortage. Learn more about the history and lasting legacy here:

Final sessions of Day 1 are starting soon! Here's what's going on this afternoon:

I really wanted a space where queer folks could meet each other at #yimbytown and I’m stoked that we pulled it off! also my neighbor gave me this pride flag and this was a great excuse to use it 🏳️‍🌈