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New Jersey Introduces Accelerated Depreciation for Affordable Housing

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In a bid to incentivize the development of affordable housing, New Jersey has implemented a significant policy change. Effective from the tax year beginning on January 1, 2025, the state now offers accelerated depreciation...more

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New Jersey Enacts Landmark Legislation to Overhaul Affordable Housing Laws

On March 20, 2024, New Jersey enacted legislation which substantially revises the Fair Housing Act governing housing for low-income and moderate-income families in New Jersey. The new law is intended to streamline compliance...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update -1.25.23 #3

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has filed a proposal for a new rule to push local communities to take steps to address housing segregation. HUD said in a release that the rule, announced last...more

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Zoning – Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act.

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Typically, zoning variances “run with the land”, and absent a specific time limitation, they continue until properly revoked. See, St. Onge v. Donovan, 71 NY2d 507, [1988]. As a result, variances cannot be made to apply only...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Challenge to Housing and Revitalization Project Found Not Cognizable under the Fair Housing Act and California Fair Employment and...

In a case potentially overshadowed by the California Supreme Court’s same-day denial to hear a request to stay a cap on student admissions at UC Berkeley, the Second Appellate District Court (Div. 2) issued its opinion in...more

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Revisions to Unit Boundaries for Detached Condominiums

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On June 10, Governor Abbott signed House Bill 2569 (the “Bill”), relating to condominium unit boundaries. For more than a decade, Texas builders and developers have used the condominium process to create “detached”...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Reaction to Uncertainty in Affordable Housing Industry Brought on by Trump Election

The 2016 Election has created more questions than answers for the affordable housing industry. Very little is known about President-elect Trump's vision for affordable housing. On one hand, Mr. Trump has described himself as...more

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Owners and Developers Beware: Federal Law Preempts Your Remedies Against Design Professionals for ADA Violations

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Recent years have seen a proliferation of lawsuits against building owners and businesses for violation of the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Not only restaurants, but also hotels,...more

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New York City Defends its Community Preference Policy

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Introduction - On October 2, 2015, the City of New York moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the City of unlawfully perpetuating racial segregation in the housing industry. See Janell Winfield, et al. v. City of New...more

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New report offers toolkit for inclusionary housing programs

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The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy recently released “Inclusionary Housing: Creating and Maintaining Equitable Communities,” a new report on the use of government policies that tie the creation of affordable housing to...more

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Beware Of The One-Two Punch Expected In The Fair Housing Law Arena

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The combination of a recent unfavorable Supreme Court decision along with dramatically increased federal funding for fair housing enforcement could spell bad news. Businesses that operate in the housing industry and those...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Recent Developments in Retrofit Liability of Publicly Accessible Properties

If you own or invest in an older, publicly accessible property that does not comply with new regulations, you may be at risk of substantial liability. Retrofitting older properties to comply with new legal requirements and...more

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A Boost for Affordable Housing Developers

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In the last month, both the Supreme Court and the Federal Government have taken affirmative steps to combat housing discrimination, which may remove certain obstacles affordable housing developers have previously faced with...more

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Summary of HUD's LEAN 232 Program E-mail Blast: Office of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), June 24, 2015

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The June 24, 2015 LEAN Email Blast contains information on the new protocol for release of R4R and NCRE, handling aged account receivables, clarification on UPL revenues, a 241(a) status update, a new IRR legal checklist and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Developers: Beware of Disparate Impact After Supreme Court Ruling

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, state agencies and real estate developers should carefully consider the effects of their low-income...more

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Baltimore County renews focus on affordable housing development

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Earlier this week, the Baltimore County Department of Planning hosted a forum for the affordable housing development community as a part of its renewed commitment to expanding affordable housing opporunities in Baltimore...more

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