Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather to Keynote YIMBYtown 2025 in New Haven, Highlighting Housing Supply Solutions

New Haven, CT – Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather is set to deliver a keynote address at YIMBYtown 2025, the national pro-housing conference, which officially kicks off on September 14, 2025. The announcement, shared via a tweet by Laura Fingal-Surma, a frontier urbanist, highlights Fairweather's prominent role in discussions surrounding housing affordability and urban development. YIMBYtown 2025 will run until September 16 at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale.

Fairweather, recognized for her expertise in behavioral economics and housing market analysis, will bring insights from her recent book, "Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work." Her participation underscores the conference's focus on innovative approaches to address the nation's housing crisis. The YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) movement advocates for increased housing supply and less restrictive zoning to improve affordability and reduce urban sprawl.

Hosted by DesegregateCT, YIMBYtown 2025 aims to energize the growing pro-homes movement in Connecticut and showcase local successes in housing reform. The conference will feature a wide array of speakers, including policymakers, organizers, academics, and thought leaders from across the country. Previous YIMBYtown conferences have been held in key cities such as Oakland (2017), Boston (2018), and Austin (2024), demonstrating the movement's expanding national footprint.

The YIMBY movement's core principles revolve around reforming land-use regulations to allow for more diverse and denser housing options, believing that increased supply will stabilize demand and lower housing costs. Proponents argue that this approach also offers environmental benefits by reducing sprawl and connecting housing with transportation and climate policy. Fairweather's address is expected to delve into these economic and social implications, offering data-driven perspectives on fostering more equitable and sustainable urban environments.