Policy and Advocacy
Advance Planning Policy
Understand Policy Responses That Impact Your Work
COVID-19 Policy Resources
Planners need support from federal and state governments to help their communities respond to and recover from the pandemic and its impacts. Learn about existing and upcoming legislation and how you can leverage support to assist your community.
Policy Guides
arming planners with tools to advocate at the local, state, and federal levels
APA recently adopted specific, actionable policy guidance on planning for equity, housing, and surface transportation.
Four Issues Worth Fighting For
APA legislative priorities
Climate change and resiliency, federal data and technology, housing affordability and availability, and surface transportation reauthorization and infrastructure investment top the legislative priority list for planners in 2020.
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
UAPA'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 Blog Posts
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.