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Category: Integrated Planning

RDO Resource Page on Equity

The NADO Research Foundation has curated a series of resources related to equity and regional economic development and planning that may be useful to RDOs on our NADO.org website.

The page includes examples of RDOs’ work, as well as resources on data, engagement, economic development, planning, transportation, and resources to shape policy and program design. It will be updated over time with more information.

APA Develops Equity Policy Guide

The American Planning Association (APA) has developed the Planning for Equity Policy Guide with input from its membership.  The policy guide offers guidance on cross-cutting topics within the discipline of

HUD Updates Location Affordability Index

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the publication of Version 3 of the Location Affordability Index (LAI) dataset.  The LAI is a nationwide database of

Smart Growth Self-Assessment for Rural Communities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Sustainable Communities has recently released the Smart Growth Self-Assessment for Rural Communities, a compilation of strategies, organized by 11 common “goal areas,” that

Built Environment Assessment Tool

The Centers for Disease Control’s Division of Community Health has released the Built Environment Assessment Tool Manual.  This manual explains the importance of understanding and measuring characteristics of the physical

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