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The advocacy voice for community planners. We tweet about zoning reform + housing, infrastructure, climate change, & other priority issues for planners.

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From the White House to Congress, the nation’s housing supply shortage is center stage. Join us this Friday, Sept. 6 to get direct-from-DC federal agency guidance on grant programs and other federal opportunities to advance local housing planning. planning.org/events/eventsi…

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NOFO: The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program is open for applications due on Sept 30. Planners- take a look at the Community Planning Grant opportunity‼️ U.S. Department of Transportation APA Transportation Planning Division bit.ly/3X3Q8Ys

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The White House recently made updates to the federal Housing Supply Action Plan, including open applications for PRO Housing grants, new clarifications on TIFIA loans, a new "legacy challenge" program, and more. Here's what you need to know. planning.org/blog/9295417/s…

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The City of Grand Rapids unanimously passed a zoning package to help increase the growing community's housing supply. See how the road to this success was paved by long-standing trust and support between local elected officials and community planners. planning.org/blog/9294620/b…

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The role of local zoning rules in the housing crisis has been hard to define— until now. Hear Sara C. Bronin, founder of National National Zoning Atlas, explain how this tool will provide crucial data, helping both planners & community members champion #zoningreform planning.org/podcast/nation…

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"With movement on #zoningreform across all levels of government, planners will never have a better chance to influence local, state, & federal policies that so directly affect the housing work we are uniquely positioned to lead." - Angela D. Brooks, FAICP 👏👏👏 planning.org/planning/2022/…

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Applications for round 2 of PRO Housing grants are now open. Take a look at the round 1 recipients who are making strides in leveraging #zoningreform to eliminate regulatory barriers to housing. planning.org/blog/9293299/p…

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PSA: U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $1 billion in grants through President Biden's #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program! #ItTakesAPlanner to make communities safe for all. APA Transportation Planning Division bit.ly/3Th0C5S

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"Creating housing supply by increasing housing diversity, attainability, and equity is an essential challenge of our time." - Joel Albizo The Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook offers guidance for communities looking to tackle that challenge head on. planning.org/planning/2024/…

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Interested in learning more about how to access federal funding for your community to move housing plans to action? Tune into American Planning Association webinar on how #PROHousing grants can break barriers that stand in the way of community housing goals. RSVP: plnn.org/4g0YOYp

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TODAY AT NOON CT: Tune into our webinar on securing #PROHousing grant funds for your community to continue to break barriers to housing production 👉 plnn.org/4g0YOYp

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One strategy advocates are using to speed housing production: streamlining development review processes. Here are five tips to increase diverse housing supply through review in your neighborhood – and a look at communities that are already seeing progress: plnn.org/3TkZQVk

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The 2nd round of #PROHousing grants have been announced, which is a $15 million increase from round 1. Applications are DUE on October 15. Thank you to Department of Housing and Urban Development for showing commitment to federal support to locally led #zoningreform! plnn.org/3YT4MEK

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.Jason Jordan sat down with Miro Weinberger and Meagan Tuttle, AICP to discuss working together to provide the critical insights needed for Burlington, VT to enact one of the nation's most far-reaching reforms aimed at increasing housing supply. Listen: planning.org/podcast/the-bu…

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As Pensacola, FL grapples with housing affordability in their community, #zoningreform has become a key tool in creating opportunities for more equitable and attainable housing. Listen to Angela D. Brooks, FAICP talk about the importance of equity in zoning: wuwf.org/local-news/202…