A Planning
team that
Puts people
first.
Mission:
RAYO Planning helps communities to create equitable places by fighting for environmental, housing and economic justice.
This means ensuring people who have been intentionally excluded from participating in decisions that impact their homes, businesses and communities, are included and driving the agenda. By centering the lived experiences of people on the frontlines of the housing crisis, environmental injustices and neighborhood change, we are able to promote policy solutions that are more equitable, inclusive and culturally sustaining. We work with municipalities, community groups, businesses and residents to advance this mission.
RAYO fights for community self-determination.
Land use planning and zoning policies have often excluded low income people and People of Color from the process. We fight to ensure these voices have a seat at the table and are meaningfully involved in outcomes in their communities.
A more equitable society is only possible through inclusive collaboration and cooperation.
Segregation is harmful to all people in society. We work with diverse groups to form coalitions to promote fair housing, environmental justice and self determination in land use planning.