by Leigh Anne King, Emily Gvino, and Holly White Planning is a cycle that never stops as our communities change and grow. A community’s Comprehensive Plan is commonly updated every ten years to assess current conditions and determine what issues and opportunities the community wants to address in the future. We developed the graphic explainer

The July issue of the American Planning Association Zoning Practice, “Using Faith-Based Land for Affordable Housing,” is authored by Clarion’s Donald Elliott, FAICP, and Maggie Squyer. As described in the article, “This issue of Zoning Practice explores the growing trend of developing transitional and permanent affordable housing on underused faith-based land. It examines the relationship between land supply and the

Team Update Directors Don Elliott, FAICP Don Elliot’s role at Clarion is changing, but his positive impacts on the planning world will continue.  Whether offering advice to recent grads, speaking at countless conferences, writing and publishing, volunteering after hours, or expertly steering a controversial zoning code project over the finish line, Don has gone above

One of the most effective ways to support equitable housing access is to implement the Fair Housing Act—something many communities struggle with! Don’t let the complexity of federal housing law deter you. Understand the basics of fair housing and how the Act impacts local zoning regulations with this handy three-page handout! FHAA-Group-Living-Decision-Handout-3pgs