Featured: Prioritizing Zoning Reform Working to Address the Nation's Housing Crisis
Planning-led zoning reform is key to tackling many of the nation's greatest challenges — especially the housing supply crisis. With adequate support, zoning reform can increase housing choice, lower housing costs, bolster local economies, address inequities in our communities, and connect people to opportunity. Planners are leading local changes and working at the state level to enable reform, but the federal government plays a pivotal role as well. Learn what can be done.
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Housing Supply Accelerator
The Housing Supply Accelerator will bring together local governments, community planners, builders, financial institutions, housing policy associations and state and federal partners to develop, align and advance solutions for housing supply challenges at the local level. This is a national campaign led by APA and the National League of Cities.
AICP College of Fellows Nominations
Induction to the AICP College of Fellows is the highest honor the American Institute of Certified Planners bestows upon a member. Fellows of AICP are nominated and selected by their peers to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions as a professional planner. Updated nomination guidelines are available now!
2023 Trend Report for Planners
Whether it's uncertainties about the future of work, innovations in housing, emerging transportation trends, or the application of the metaverse in planning, the 2023 Trend Report for Planners will help you prioritize and make sense of the future, highlighting the trends to act on now, emerging trends to prepare for, and signals on the horizon we need to watch and learn more about.
Blog
Catch up on timely planning efforts and the latest news from APA.
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June 1, 2023
Winning Cities Deliver Online Community Development Services
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June 1, 2023
Designing Age-Friendly Connectivity in Melbourne, Australia
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May 31, 2023
An Activist Walking Guide to Philadelphia's Chinatown
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May 31, 2023
Five Key ADU State Bills
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May 30, 2023
How to Overcome ADU Barriers
Planning Magazine
Dive deep into the profession's trends, challenges, and voices.
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June 1, 2023
Housing Diversity Encourages Age-Friendly, Accessible Communities
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May 25, 2023
Designing a Strong Leadership Pipeline is Key for APA’s Present and Future
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May 19, 2023
Why We Need Queer Urbanism
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May 11, 2023
Cars Are Killing More People Than Ever. Here's How Cities Can Save Lives
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May 5, 2023
Transforming Empty Churches Into Affordable Housing Takes More Than a Leap of Faith
Featured Jobs
APA's Jobs Online connects you to your next career opportunity.
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June 2, 2023
Planner II
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June 2, 2023
Manager / Senior Manager
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June 2, 2023
Code Compliance Officer
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June 2, 2023
Public Works Director & City Engineer
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June 2, 2023
Director of Planning