Blogs

July 8, 2021

An Overview of Exclusionary Zoning Debates in the United States

Uncovering JAPA: Understanding the history of exclusionary zoning practices.

April 2, 2021

Federal Housing Bill Creates New Support and Incentives For Planning

A bipartisan bill that would empower planners to reform zoning and development codes, create housing action plans, and modernize regulatory structures has been introduced in Congress.

January 21, 2021

Surveying Restrictive Regulations: What Do Planners Know?

Uncovering JAPA: How do researchers inventory restrictive regulations and assess their relationship to the underproduction of housing?

June 18, 2020

When Climate Resiliency Is More Than an Afterthought

Uncovering JAPA: Affordable housing and resiliency must coexist. How can low-income households weather the storm?

May 14, 2020

Is Single-Family Zoning on the Way Out?

Uncovering JAPA: Is it time to give the ax to single-family residential zoning? Nine JAPA viewpoints argue the question from both sides.

March 5, 2020

Locating Housing Affordability Amid Foreclosures

Uncovering JAPA: Planners may create communities more resilient to housing foreclosure by addressing location affordability.

February 20, 2020

The Hidden Cost in Housing Affordability

Uncovering JAPA: There is more to housing affordability than finding a place with a reasonable rent. What can planners do to promote energy efficiency and, more importantly, energy justice?

September 5, 2019

Changing California's Way of Measuring Traffic Could Equal More Housing

Uncovering JAPA: Switching from Level of Service (LOS) measurement to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) could streamline the development process in California.