Stroock Presents: GOAT Town, Episode 4: Office-to-Residential Conversions in NYC – Magic Bullet or Merely One Piece of the Puzzle?
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Affordable Housing on the Front Range: Inclusionary Housing Ordinances and the New Middle Income Housing Authority
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #25 – A Conversation with the California State Senate Majority Leader Robert M. Hertzberg
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[WEBINAR] Housing and Land Use Legislative Update
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Earlier this summer, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at spurring the redevelopment of existing underutilized or vacant commercial properties and converting them for residential...more
The Cozen Lens - While it’s becoming ever clearer Vice President Harris is likely to be the Democratic nominee following President Biden’s decision to step aside, it’s less clear what the impact will be on the presidential...more
The U.S. Congress is currently considering the “Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act” (the “Act”), legislation aiming to address changes in the post-pandemic real estate market and the nationwide affordable housing...more
AB 1893 (Wicks) is currently making its way through the legislature and would modify the Builder's Remedy under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA). This legal alert summarizes the significant amendments made to AB 1893 in...more
NYS Lawmakers Pass FY25 Budget- State lawmakers in New York passed the $237B FY25 state budget, reflecting an increase of $8B from FY24. The budget will retroactively be in effect from April 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025....more
While Colorado struggles with an ongoing housing supply deficit and potential buyers grapple with interest rate resistant prices and higher costs of borrowing, local and state governments are entertaining all kinds of...more
In 2023, Providence had the largest year over year residential rent increase compared to every other major U.S. city. Rising rental rates are not isolated to the Ocean State. Median residential rent prices increased in cities...more
Two bills proposed to modify the Builder's Remedy under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) (Gov. Code § 65589.5(d)(5)) are currently making their way through the State Legislature. Assembly Bill (AB) 1893, proposed by...more
On March 19, 2024, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced new amendments to pending Assembly Bill (AB) 2243, which would amend AB 2011 (operative as of July 1, 2023). As explained in our prior legal alert, AB 2011 provides for...more
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas under the Gold Dome. December 25 may be nine months away, but Christmas trees are appearing everywhere. The most prominent bill so far passed out of the House Education Committee on...more
As covered in prior PSH Client Alerts on June 26, 2023, August 22, 2023, and November 27, 2023, this past year included numerous major reforms to the Rhode Island zoning and land development statutes, all aimed at spurring...more
Recognizing that Downtown San Francisco is “struggling” post-pandemic, State Senator Scott Wiener has announced new legislation to exempt certain projects in the area from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review...more
The Florida Legislature continues to modify the proposed changes to the Live Local Act (Act) through the latest version of Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), passed on February 7, 2024. For background on the original Act, see “Live...more
As expected, within days of the opening day of the 2024 Legislative Session came two proposed “clarification glitch” bills containing several proposed amendments to the Live Local Act. Senate Bill 328, sponsored by Senator...more
In mid-January, the House introduced the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (Act). The Joint Committee of Taxation has released its explanation of the Act, and the House Ways and means Committee has released a...more
On January 10, Governor Scott and a tripartisan group of legislators presented H. 719, dubbed the BeHOME Act. This bill may constitute the most ambitious reform effort to date to address Vermont’s inadequate housing supply...more
The New Jersey Legislature may re-introduce a bill this year to abolish the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) and create a judicially administered process to determine regional affordable housing need, provide deadlines...more
Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more
Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration filed a lawsuit against Elk Grove on Monday, claiming the city discriminated against low-income residents when it denied an affordable housing project last July. California Attorney...more
New legislation recently introduced by San Francisco Mayor Breed and Supervisor Peskin, is aimed at revitalizing commercially-zoned properties in the greater downtown area. The intent of the legislation is to “address twin...more
Kontynuujemy serię artykułów poświęconych rządowym programom wsparcia młodych rodzin, czy tez szerzej, młodych ludzi, w nabyciu swojego pierwszego lokum – domu albo mieszkania. W pierwszym, otwierającym artykule serii,...more
Supporters of the Yes In God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) movement made a joyful noise this week when California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced that he was reintroducing legislation to allow by-right development...more
The District of Columbia Council continues to push forward legislation to create more affordable housing in the District. The Green New Deal for Housing Amendment Act of 2022 (Green New Deal for Housing), was introduced on...more
In a further effort to create and preserve affordable housing, the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently advanced House Bill 4637, “An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief” (“H.B....more
On October 25, 2022, Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark announced a comprehensive legislative initiative – the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (“Bill 23”) – to complement the Government’s plan to add...more