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June 10, 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. -
June 4, 2018
State-Level Housing Action Heats Up Nationwide
Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Louisiana are among the states making housing news. From inclusionary zoning to affordable housing, these states demonstrate the geographic reach and varying approaches to the housing crisis. -
May 23, 2018
House Appropriators Maintain Some Transportation, HUD Funding Gains
The House Appropriations Committee recently approved a spending bill for transportation and housing programs that maintains some of the dramatic increases to programs made by the FY 2018 omnibus. -
March 25, 2018
California's Urgent Search for Housing Solutions
Housing affordability challenges across the nation are some of the most pressing and controversial. Learn more about California housing legislation and the role of planners. -
January 25, 2018
Aging in Place: Housing, Supports, Safety
Planners have the ability to create housing options that enable citizens to be independent and to thrive at all ages. One of a series of blog posts on APA's Plan4Health webinar and seminar on “Planning Livable Communities for All Ages." -
January 22, 2018
Lay of the Land: 2018 State Legislative Sessions
By the end of January, almost 40 state legislatures across the nation will be in session. Get in the know about key issues and players likely to affect planning during the 2018 legislative season. -
January 10, 2018
HUD Extends Assessment of Fair Housing Deadline
In a controversial move, HUD issued a notice effectively suspending new fair housing planning rules until 2020. APA plans to submit comments on the action. -
November 9, 2017
Senate Tax Bill: Key Differences from the House Version
The Senate Finance Committee released a detailed summary of its own tax reform legislation just hours after the long-awaited tax bill hit the floor in the House. -
November 5, 2017
Analysis: Tax Reform Proposal Impacts Housing, Economic Development
The long-awaited tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1), contains provisions that will have potentially significant impacts on housing and economic development activities. -
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
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 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 11, 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 15, 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 2, 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 13, 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 19, 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 13, 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 26, 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 12, 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 5, 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 17, 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 2, 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 29, 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 27, 2016
New Policy Briefs on Health and Housing
Two new policy briefs examine the connections between health impact assessment and housing. -
March 27, 2016
HUD Prosperity Playbook Tour Lands in the Twin Cities
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and Adam Duinick, chair of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council, hosted a regional mayoral roundtable convened by HUD Secretary Julian Castro. -
March 19, 2016
President’s FY 2017 Budget in Detail: Department of Housing and Urban Development
The President’s FY 2017 budget request includes $48.9 billion for HUD, a $1.9 billion or percent increase from current funding levels. -
March 19, 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. -
Prosperity Playbook is a Game Changer for Kansas City
One planner’s perspective on the importance of taking part in HUD’s Prosperity Playbook.
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