Featured: Housing ReformCongress Passes Landmark Housing Bill
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, marking a years-in-the-making win for planning advocates and their communities nationwide. Learn how this legislation validates the central role that community planning plays in solving the housing crisis.
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2026 National Planning Awards

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2026 Policy Priorities
Many challenges are facing planners today, and housing is one area where federal support for local planning efforts is within reach. See how planners are prioritizing federal policy action that increases housing abundance, links housing and transportation, and strengthens resilience in 2026.
Blog
Catch up on timely planning efforts and the latest news from APA.
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June 23, 2026
Mapping Pride: Atlanta's Effort to Document LGBTQ History
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June 23, 2026
American Planning Association Applauds Historic Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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June 23, 2026
Housing Reform Win: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Crosses the Finish Line
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June 22, 2026
Integrating Wildfire Planning: Lessons from Chile and Victoria, Australia
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June 18, 2026
Rethinking Staff Reports: Lessons from Fashion and Art
Planning Magazine
Dive deep into the profession's trends, challenges, and voices.
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June 25, 2026
Phoenix’s First-of-its-Kind Plan Shows Shade is More Than Just Trees
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June 18, 2026
Can a Whole City Be ‘Too Big to Fail’?
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June 11, 2026
What Tourism Looks Like in a Climate-Impacted World
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June 4, 2026
Your Online Public Engagement is Under Attack from AI
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May 28, 2026
Can a 'Year Without Dots' Lead to Better Community Engagement?
Featured Jobs
APA's Jobs Online connects you to your next career opportunity.
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June 25, 2026
Urban Planning and Design Faculty Positions at Harvard Graduate School of Design
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June 25, 2026
Senior Project Manager, Zoning & Development Regulations
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June 24, 2026
Transportation Planner
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June 24, 2026
Senior Planner
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June 23, 2026
Manager of Planning



