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Planning mandates and consistency requirements can impact opportunities and potential for zoning reform. What are the requirements in your state? Get the background you need through the Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws KnowledgeBase Collection. Find links to core planning and zoning statutes for each state, and filter by various geographic and demographic characteristics. |
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RELATED: What is preemption? How can it impact a local community's zoning reform efforts? Get the basics on preemption and what it means for your work in this Legal Lesson from Planning magazine. |
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Housing
Six bills, one goal
Zoning reform is far from a one-size-fits-all strategy. See the various legislative efforts, from multi-family housing to ADUs, that the Connecticut legislature explored this term. The Connecticut Chapter of APA and planning advocates were instrumental in passing the zoning enabling act this summer. |
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic, Latino, Latinx
Planners must understand the culture, language, and complex identities of their constituents — and the words used to identify them. Learn more about the terms used to refer to people of Latin American and Spanish-speaking backgrounds — and which to use — in this Journal of the American Planning Association article. |
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POLICY |
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Policy and Advocacy Conference
September 29-30
Zoning reform at #APAPolicy21
Exclusionary and outdated zoning-related regulations hamper planners' efforts to manage housing challenges in their communities. At the Policy and Advocacy Conference, you'll learn about the economic, political, and social trends around zoning reform, and how you can advance change in your community.
NEW: The conference platform has arrived! Check out the full schedule and register today! |
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NEWS |
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Leadership
APA hires new CFOO
Alejandro (Alex) Fuentes will join APA as the new Chief Financial and Operating Officer on October 18. He has over 20 years of diverse leadership and management experience helping organizations grow sustainably and create greater impact for customers and stakeholders. Welcome! |
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