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The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) hosted this training webinar to introduce planners to its housing data packets and provide tips on accessing and using census data to better understand

ABAG, in partnership with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), hosted this forum to discuss state data requirements, solicit input on regional data tools and train

The Housing Accountability Act and Senate Bill No. 35 (SB 35) have added significant new requirements to already busy planning departments, but have not yet provided guidance on how to comply. This

Urban greening has the potential to address many challenges in the built environment, from stormwater runoff and flood prevention to reducing greenhouse gases and increasing mental health benefits. As

In 2006, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted Resolution 3765, a policy known as Complete Streets, to ensure that all projects funded with regional funds consider the accommodation of

This Planning Innovations forum from October 29, 2020 previews the first set of regional data tools developed as part of ABAG’s Housing Technical Assistance Program. The Housing Technical Assistance

As part of Senate Bill No. 743 (SB 743), local jurisdictions were tasked with transitioning from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) policies by July 2020. In this June 8, 2017

In 2016, the Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 1000 (SB 1000) requiring cities and counties that have disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice (EJ) policies into their General

How does affordable and workforce housing become a reality in today’s challenging economic and political environment? In this January 26, 2017 Planning Innovations forum, a panel of experts lead an

How does affordable and workforce housing become a reality in today’s challenging economic and political environment? A panel of experts lead this interactive exchange of innovative policy and design