In Your Community
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.
What Is Planning?
A planner's job is to work with residents and elected officials to guide the layout of an entire community or region.
Ever wonder what planners do — or how planning shapes your community?
Join us as we celebrate National Community Planning Month each October.
Explore the timeline of American planning history since 1900.
Engage students in the planning process with resources for educators.
National Planning Excellence Awards
Each year, APA recognizes outstanding efforts in planning and planning leadership. APA's National Planning Awards honor planning initiatives and individuals working to make safer, stronger, and more just communities for all.
Planning Home
Today's housing challenges demand new tools and better planning. Planning Home, APA's organization-wide initiative, seeks to reshape the way planning is used to address America's housing affordability crisis.
Consultants
Post or search for RFPs and RFQs, manage your online information, and access the world's largest organization of planning professionals. Most APA members are qualified to make purchasing decisions.