Policy and Advocacy
Legislation of Importance to Planning in Tennessee Status of Legislation Under Review by the General Assembly
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Past Legislative Updates Keep Track of Past Legislation
We have available final legislative update on our website from past years.
APA National Legislative Priorities
APA'S POLICY AGENDA CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ADVANCE KEY PRIORITIES
APA and planning advocates are urging Congress to advance four planning priorities essential to making communities stronger.
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Planning Home
DELIVERING THE HOUSING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES NEED
America is in a housing affordability and availability crisis. Planning is part of the solution.
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Infrastructure Principles
PRINCIPLES FOR NEW FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT POLICY
APA's Infrastructure Principles offer some policy directives that Congress should use to ensure that federal infrastructure investment is designed to strengthen communities, boost the economy, and expand opportunity.
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