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Resilience Roundtable, Episode 1: John Henneberger
In APA's new podcast series, Resilience Roundtable, host Rich Roths, AICP, engages with fellow hazards planners and others who make resilience their mission. |
In Episode 1, Roths talks with John Henneberger, an expert on low-income housing, a 2014 MacArthur Fellow, and codirector of Texas Housers, a nonprofit advocate for equitable disaster recovery policy and practices. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita opened his eyes to disasters' exaggerated impact on low-income neighborhoods of color — a realization reinforced last year by Hurricane Harvey's effects on parts of Houston. Henneberger describes innovative recovery efforts in Texas, emphasizes the linkage between good planning practice and equity, and stresses the importance of giving disaster survivors a sense of personal agency. |
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After disaster
Following a natural disaster, local planners and planning commissions are confronted with hundreds of legal issues, greatly complicating recovery efforts. In our blog, Stephen Villavaso, FAICP, discusses the primary legal considerations for planners in a post-disaster environment and outlines key strategies for ensuring a successful recovery. |
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NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH |
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- Massachusetts State Rep. Stephen Kulik, State Sen. Adam Hinds, Gov. Charlie Baker, and the Village of Shelburne Falls hailed the village's designation as a 2018 Great Place in America.
- In Pinellas Park, Florida, Mayor Sandra Bradbury proclaimed October 2018 as Community Planning Month.
- U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott and local elected officials gathered in Norfolk, Virginia, to honor the planning story behind Ghent, a 2018 Great Neighborhood.
- In Colorado, Boulder County and the City of Longmont organized a free Planning Highlights Bike Tour to showcase local examples of "planning in action."
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Jayhawk planners wax poetic
U. Kansas students
Post upbeat planning haikus
On KU's Facebook. |
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Vote early and often
It's time to choose the 2018 APA Great Places People's Choice! Vote online — as many times as you want — through November 2 for your favorite among five finalists. The race is tight! APA will announce the winner on November 7. |
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APA NEWS |
CPAT works on rural housing affordability
After Charles County, Maryland, adopted a comprehensive plan containing affordable housing initiatives, an APA Community Planning Assistance Team helped with implementation by meeting with county staff and commissioners, facilitating community engagement, and identifying planning priorities and action steps to address housing affordability. |
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On this day in planning history
President Ronald Reagan signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which included the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The LIHTC created incentives for the development of affordable housing and is responsible for a significant portion of all affordable housing built in the United States. Learn more in APA's Planning Timeline.
APA and other community development advocates successfully persuaded Congress to maintain this critical housing tool in last year's tax reform compromise. |
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Volunteer to serve
APA is fortunate to have many volunteers who give time, energy, and effort to our association. Are you interested in contributing your talents? Check out opportunities opening in January on APA and AICP committees and task forces and take a minute to sign up. |
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Autumn's last chapter conference
The APA Arizona Chapter tops off the 2018 fall chapter conference season with its meeting November 7–9 in Flagstaff. |
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Work for APA
These APA staff positions are open:
- Chief Executive Officer (Chicago)
- CM Customer Service Associate/Office Administrator (Washington)
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CM reporting period ends December 31
The end is near for members in the 2017–18 reporting period. Not sure how many credits you have logged? Visit your CM log to confirm. Email CM customer service for assistance with logging CM activities and finding opportunities for CM ethics and CM law credits. |
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CM Q&A
Q. I'm in the 2017–18 reporting period. Should I notify APA after I log all required CM credits?
A. No, the CM system automatically tracks this information for APA.
Keep logging credits as you earn them. On January 1, 2019, your CM log will include the capability to review, sign off, and close the 2017–18 reporting period. Once that is done, up to 16 of the excess credits you logged will automatically carry over to 2019–20. Please note: CM law and CM ethics credits will not carry over. |
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Marana, AZ |
Osceola County BOCC
Kissimmee, FL |
Chelan County
Wenatchee, WA |
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North Central Texas Council of Governments
Arlington, TX |
Greene County Department of Development
Xenia, OH |
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