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August 13, 2017
Tell Your Representatives: It's Time to Fund THUD
Congress is home. Tell your representatives to fund THUD before the looming budget deadline and the start of FY 2018 on October 1, 2017. -
April 23, 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 23, 2017
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. -
April 14, 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. -
March 6, 2017
Help APA Protect Transportation, Community Development Funding in FY 2018
Help APA support the highest possible funding level for the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill by signing on to a letter to Appropriators by March 3, 2017. -
February 3, 2017
Legislation Takes Aim at Fair Housing Plans and Federal Data
Issues of housing, social equity, and access to data are critical APA legislative and policy priorities, and APA will vigorously oppose legislation that threatens them. -
December 14, 2016
Congress Departs DC After Passing Major Water Bill, Punting on Spending and Energy
APA's policy experts review the final actions of the 114th Congress. -
September 27, 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 18, 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. -
July 14, 2016
Study: Why Do Communities Adopt Inclusionary Zoning?
A new study examines why Inclusionary Zoning is a driver of economic diversity and expanding opportunities in cities across the U.S. -
June 27, 2016
Solving Chicago's Affordable Housing Conundrum
Building more market-rate housing in desirable areas, like Chicago's Lincoln Park, could increase access to affordable housing on a regional scale. -
June 13, 2016
Speaker Ryan Proposes Changes to Federal Programs, State Role in New Poverty Plan
House Speaker Paul Ryan proposes reforms to federal programs and changes to the states' role in the war on poverty. -
June 6, 2016
Congress Moves Forward on Transportation, Housing Spending
Significant progress was made in both the House and Senate in finalizing funding for housing, community development, and transportation programs in the FY2017 fiscal year. -
May 25, 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. -
May 3, 2016
Appropriations Work Stalls in Senate as THUD Bill Nears Final Vote
Work on the budget and appropriations ran into an obstacle last week in the Senate, throwing into question whether a vote on a robust Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill will happen. -
March 30, 2016
HUD's Prosperity Playbook Could Boost Denver Housing and Transportation
Planner Susan Wood explains the importance of HUD's Prosperity Playbook for housing and transportation. -
March 23, 2017
New Policy Briefs on Health and Housing
Two new policy briefs examine the connections between health impact assessment and housing. -
March 28, 2016
HUD Prosperity Playbook Tour Lands in the Twin Cities
The second of five meetings on HUD's national Prosperity Playbook tour took place in the Twin Cities. -
March 20, 2016
Support Federal Programs That Make American Communities Just
Partnering with local governments, planners, and residents to build neighborhoods of opportunity, promise and equity should be a fundamental goal of federal policy.
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