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Help the City of Los Angeles Plan to House LA at an Upcoming Community Workshop!

Last fall, Los Angeles City Planning shared plans to update its citywide Housing Element. It is now launching an extensive 18 month...
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APA California Statement on Failure of SB50

Last week, SB 50 was taken up twice on the Senate floor, but it failed to pass on a vote of 18-15 each time. Therefore, SB 50 did not...
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APA San Diego Communication Skills Training

February 7, 2020  8 AM  – 4:30 PM Mission Valley Library Community Room 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108     Cost: $50...
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APA members honored as 2020 Impact-Makers to Watch

Congratulations to our APA Board Members Ashley Atkinson and Winnie Fong on being honored as the 2020 Impact-Makers to Watch!   The...
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2020 APA Los Angeles Awards Call for Applications

About the APA Los Angeles Planning Awards Every year, the APA Los Angeles Planning Awards celebrate the outstanding work, best...
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Video Available: Policy Forum – How the L.A. Region Will Accommodate 1.4 Million Units

Click here for the video.  — On Thursday, January 9, the Westside Urban Forum and Los Angeles Chapter of the American Planning...
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Update: SB 50 amendments and APA California position

Thank you to those who provided quick and thoughtful responses to our request for comments on the revised SB 50 bill! We have passed...
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