Policy and Advocacy
Increase Housing Supply With Planning
Housing Supply Resources for Communities
Local leaders are turning to community planners for data-backed insights that lead to innovative housing solutions. From parking reform to building more housing near transit, see how locally-led zoning reform can help your community.
Planners' Day on Capitol Hill
June 12, 2024 | Online
One Day. One Voice. One Moment For Impact.
Be part of the movement to increase housing choice through planning-led zoning reform nationwide — planners' top policy priority in 2024. At Planners' Day on Capitol Hill, APA will bring you into conversation with lawmakers from your desk.
2024 Policy Priority
Federal support for zoning reform is key to increasing housing supply
With federal support, planners can enable reforms that meet communities where they are to increase housing choice, lower housing costs, bolster local economies, address inequities, and connect people to opportunity.
Planners' Advocacy Network
The national network of planning advocates working to shape federal and state policy outcomes.
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Network members gain access to:
- Exclusive resources, tips, tools, and training
- Updates on the latest federal and state issues that impact planners
State Government Affairs
APA's State Government Affairs program provides insights on state policy trends that have an impact on planning across the country, engages state-level partners, and supports chapter-level policy and advocacy programs.
Policy Guides
Tools to Influence Local, State, and Federal Policy
Policy Guides represent APA's official position on critical planning issues and arm planners with the tools to advocate for policies that create great communities for all. Policy guides, developed through a member-driven process, cover topics like Hazard Mitigation, Equity in Zoning, Housing, Climate Change, and more.
Policy Blog Posts
Planning Advocates Open Doors to New Connections
September 6, 2024Streamlining Housing Development Review Through Zoning Reform
August 20, 2024New Federal Funding for Housing Planning Available
August 16, 2024Six Takeaways: The Latest in Federal Housing Action
Building on Success: Housing Reform in Grand Rapids
June 28, 2024PRO Housing Grants Announced: New Federal Support for Local Zoning Reform
June 25, 2024Planners ‘Plant a Seed’ for Housing Reform
June 5, 2024Making HUD a Better Partner for Local Zoning Reform
Amicus Curiae
APA works to advance planning through the judicial process by filing amicus curiae — friend of the court — briefs in select cases of national importance.
Communications Guide
This online, interactive guide is designed to help planners develop and deliver positive values-based messages about planning and APA to targeted audiences.