Blogs

March 5, 2020

Locating Housing Affordability Amid Foreclosures

Uncovering JAPA: Planners may create communities more resilient to housing foreclosure by addressing location affordability.

September 5, 2019

Changing California's Way of Measuring Traffic Could Equal More Housing

Uncovering JAPA: Switching from Level of Service (LOS) measurement to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) could streamline the development process in California.

August 8, 2019

Are Bed Bugs a Planning Issue?

Uncovering JAPA: If cities want to attract new residents and planners want those residents to thrive, a coordinated response to bed bugs is necessary.

August 1, 2019

Zoning: The Cause and the Cure for High Housing Prices

Uncovering JAPA: Single-family restrictions, lot sizes restrictions, and parking requirements limit developers’ ability to build affordable housing. However, in this quandary, we may also find the solution.

June 13, 2019

Partnerships + Data: The Keys to Creating Change and Opportunity

One of APA's partners, Enterprise, describes its work in the arena of housing affordability and accessibility.

May 21, 2019

Expanding Cottage Home: A Pioneer for Housing Affordability

Clovis, California's Cottage Home Program for affordable housing is expanding throughout the city.

October 15, 2018

This Year’s Big Planning Idea: Unlocking the Value of Land

Land value capture — the concept behind several mechanisms to finance infrastructure, affordable housing, and other key components of urban development — was rich food for thought at the 2018 Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas.

October 9, 2018

Addressing Housing Solutions in Washington and Beyond

Housing issues took center stage at this year’s APA Policy and Advocacy Conference. Discussions of the nation’s housing crisis and new solutions to address housing affordability were the clear themes and focus.

October 3, 2018

Inclusionary Zoning Brings Mixed-Income Housing to D.C.’s Priciest Neighborhoods

The Washington, D.C., area has one of the highest median incomes in the country, but the city is making room for affordable housing through a mandatory, district-wide inclusionary zoning program.

July 31, 2018

Meeting the Housing Challenge in Norfolk as Sea Levels Rise

Norfolk, Virginia, is facing unique housing challenges from sea-level rise. Planners there are working to give residents more housing options in low-risk flood areas.

June 11, 2018

Latest Housing and Inclusive Growth Resources from APA

Increasing housing choice and affordability, and promoting growth in an inclusive and equitable manner has been on the top of planners’ minds across the country and at APA. Here’s the latest in housing and inclusive growth resources.

April 26: National Call-In Day for Housing and Community Development Funding

APA is calling on planners to tell your members of Congress to pass a THUD spending bill and avoid a full-year CR at FY 2016 levels. Join the national call-in day on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

April 24, 2017

Celebrating the Success of CDBG and HOME

Community Development Programs have impacted communities all across the country, here are just a few of the many accomplishments made possible by CDBG and HOME.

April 12, 2017

Federal Programs That Foster Equitable Communities Face Uncertain Future

After 12 weeks in office, President Trump’s equity agenda remains elusive. Promoting social equity and expanded access to economic and social opportunities is one of APA's three legislative priorities.

February 23, 2017

Research Shows Changing Urban-Suburban Real Estate Preferences

The preferences of real estate investors have changed from suburban to urban over the past six years.

September 28, 2016

New White House Toolkit Tackles Local Barriers to Affordable Housing

A new housing development toolkit released this week by the White House showcases innovative work some communities have done to spur the production of affordable housing.

September 20, 2016

Change the Street, Change the World

Julián Castro and Janette Sadik-Khan explored the theme of ingenuity in communities at APA's 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference.

September 19, 2016

HUD Previews Prosperity Playbook at APA's Burnham Forum

HUD's new Prosperity Playbook was previewed in a Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas event at APA’s Policy and Advocacy Conference.

May 18, 2016

Acute Affordable Housing Shortages Engender New State and Local Approaches

States and local governments are working to find innovative ways to remove barriers to affordable housing construction and to be more involved in planning for higher density.