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June 3, 2021
Gender Equity and Shanghai's Shared Rental Market
Uncovering JAPA: Discover the emerging trends in shared rental housing in Shanghai, specifically that of bed space rentals, and their implications for gender equity. -
May 20, 2021
Advocating For Zoning Reform
Catch up on the latest efforts by planners who are leading zoning reform across the country. -
May 13, 2021
Primary Residency and Hosted/Unhosted Short Term Rentals: Why Does It Matter?
Sponsored content from Harmari STR: Primary residency and host presence requirements in short term rental (STR) ordinances can mitigate against negative impacts from commercial STR growth. Learn from state and municipal examples that illustrate some of the major trends in STR compliance. -
May 3, 2021
Boston’s New Zoning Amendment Aims to Advance Fair Housing Goals
Boston's new zoning amendment works to affirmatively further fair housing and addresses concerns about displacement. -
April 13, 2021
Connecticut Planners Take Zoning Reform Fight to the State
Zoning reform efforts are underway in Connecticut, a state with a long history of exclusionary zoning. Several bills that aim to tackle zoning reform are in play at the legislature this session — and planners are weighing in. -
April 2, 2021
Federal Housing Bill Creates New Support and Incentives For Planning
A bipartisan bill that would empower planners to reform zoning and development codes, create housing action plans, and modernize regulatory structures has been introduced in Congress. -
February 11, 2021
Affordable Housing Without Public Subsidies
Uncovering JAPA: Why do landlords set housing rents below market? Can planners use this to expand affordable housing without public subsidies? -
January 29, 2021
Harnessing the Economic Power of Short-Term Rentals for Growth in 2021
Sponsored Content from Granicus: Whether because of COVID concerns or in spite of them, the growth of the short-term rental market was rapid in 2020, and it looks like that trend will continue in 2021. -
January 27, 2021
Planners Secure Zoning Reform Win in Massachusetts
A new economic development bill includes provisions that will make it easier for towns and cities across Massachusetts to produce more housing by greenlighting certain local zoning changes with a simple majority vote. -
January 26, 2021
Action Already Underway for 2021 Legislative Priorities
The beginning of the Biden administration and the 117th Congress have been marked with quick action on many of APA's top legislative priorities for 2021. -
August 24, 2020
4 Questions Asked During COVID-19 That Expose Gaps in Short-Term Rental Enforcement
Sponsored Content from Granicus: A strong ordinance and a proactive approach can provide communities with a sustainable system for regulation of short-term rentals. -
June 18, 2020
When Climate Resiliency Is More Than an Afterthought
Uncovering JAPA: Affordable housing and resiliency must coexist. How can low-income households weather the storm? -
May 14, 2020
Is Single-Family Zoning on the Way Out?
Uncovering JAPA: Is it time to give the ax to single-family residential zoning? Nine JAPA viewpoints argue the question from both sides. -
April 28, 2020
How Short-Term Rentals Can Affect the Impact of Coronavirus in Your Community
Sponsored Content from Harmari STR: Planners are taking a close look at how the short-term rental industry can affect efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve. -
March 5, 2020
Locating Housing Affordability Amid Foreclosures
Uncovering JAPA: Planners may create communities more resilient to housing foreclosure by addressing location affordability. -
February 20, 2020
The Hidden Cost in Housing Affordability
Uncovering JAPA: There is more to housing affordability than finding a place with a reasonable rent. What can planners do to promote energy efficiency and, more importantly, energy justice? -
February 3, 2020
3 Top Issues for Planners in 2020 State Legislatures
As 2020 state legislative sessions start up, here are three top issues for planners. -
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 6, 2019
Address the Nation’s Housing Crisis: Action for the States
State legislation is a part of housing reform. Here are APA's actions for the states. -
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. -
July 11, 2019
Mayors Are Addressing the Housing Crisis — And Planning Is Part of the Solution
Read about the three key housing crisis takeaways for planners in the new National League of Cities Housing Task Force report, Homeward Bound. -
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 26, 2018
Planners at the Polls: Housing, Infrastructure on 2018 Ballots
State and local ballot measures are driving voters to the polls this fall. We are watching some key planning-related measures that could have an impact on your community. -
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 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. -
June 5, 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 24, 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 26, 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 26, 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 23, 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 11, 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 10, 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 6, 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. -
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 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. -
September 28, 2016
Obama White House Toolkit Tackles Local Barriers to Affordable Housing
A new housing development toolkit released this week by President Obama's White House showcases innovative work some communities have done to spur the production of affordable housing. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 28, 2016
New Policy Briefs on Health and Housing
Two new policy briefs examine the connections between health impact assessment and housing. -
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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