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2024 Urban Land Institute Place Summit/Bentonville, Arkansas: Request for Proposals

2024 Urban Land Institute Place Summit/Bentonville, Arkansas: Request for Proposals - The Urban Land Institute (“ULI”) Northwest Arkansas is accepting proposals for The Place Summit (“Summit”)....more

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The Affordable Housing Crisis

We conclude our three-part blog series with a look at the affordable housing crisis. It is an omnipresent challenge facing many communities across the United States. From small towns like Kerrville, Texas, to bustling cities...more

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Brian McGrory has a good point about the resolution of the Nantucket Clam Shack NIMBY controversy, but there's another lesson to...

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Some of you may recall my earlier reports on Nantucket NIMBYs' efforts to deny local Chef Gabriel Frasca the opportunity to deliver fried food and soft ice cream to the Island's residents and visitors. These legal challenges...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/10/24) – Hotels Integrate AI, Baby-Boomers Stay Put, and Insurance Affects Housing...

In our latest roundup, DOT’s major grant programs, proptech’s solution to climate change risks, mortgage-locked sellers put their homes on the market, and more!...more

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A Well-Informed Start to 2024: BBK’s Guidance for New Laws in California – Housing Part Two

In part two of the 2024 Housing New Law Guidance series we cover important new housing legislation related to CEQA, code enforcement, housing development, the Housing Crisis Act (HCA), housing element, infill infrastructure...more

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Governor Scott and Tripartisan Group of Legislators Submit Ambitious Housing Bill

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

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Cozen Cities - October 5, 2023

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CHICAGO — Chicago Government’s IT Infrastructure Inefficient to the Point of “Barely” Working, Consultant Tells City Council- An IT consultant hired by City Hall to diagnose the city’s wide array of technological woes urged...more

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NYSDEC Sends Letter Outlining Upcoming BCP Submittal Milestones

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On July 20, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) sent a letter to Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) applicants, consultants, and attorneys that provides an update regarding 2023 Certificate of...more

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Cleveland City Council Passes Community Benefits Legislation

Cleveland City Council passed Emergency Ordinance 297-2023 (the Ordinance), described as community benefits agreement (CBA) legislation on Monday, June 5th. The Ordinance focuses on improving construction contract work...more

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Tackling the Cost of Clean Hydrogen under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act

[This is the third post in our Hydrogen Blog Series. Read the first post here and the second post here] One of the biggest hurdles for clean hydrogen is high costs.  The Department of Energy graph below says it all.  Today, a...more

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Live Local Act: New Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for Affordable and Workforce Housing

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Over the past several years, the Florida legislature has increased and expanded the tax exemptions for affordable housing projects in order to incentivize the development of additional affordable housing projects. In Senate...more

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OMB Contemplates Changes to Buy America Guidance

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received nearly 2,000 comments on its proposed revisions to the guidance that will govern how Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements codified in the Infrastructure...more

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With Preliminary Approval from the State in Hand, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Adopts an Updated Housing Element

On January 31, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously and finally approved an updated Housing Element, on the schedule we referenced in our prior post. The City had obtained a compliance letter from the California...more

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The Inflation Reduction Act: Provisions and Incentives for Local Governments

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President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law on Aug. 16, 2022, following its passage along party lines in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The comprehensive legislation is the...more

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Home Builders and Developers Beware: SC Supreme Court Beats Up Hybrid Arbitration Clauses Mercilessly

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If you are a homebuilder, residential housing developer, construction industry insurer, or any one of the many participants in the industry providing affordable and decent housing for the citizens of South Carolina, you are...more

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Latest Updates on D.C. Planning Studies

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As part of its efforts to implement changes outlined in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update, the District of Columbia Office of Planning (OP) has undertaken multiple initiatives. These are at various stages in the planning...more

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New Brookhaven Overlay District Paves the Way for More Affordable Housing in Bellport

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On January 13, 2022, the Brookhaven Town Board voted unanimously to adopt new legislation that creates the Greater Bellport Overlay District.  The law aims to foster redevelopment in the hamlet of Bellport and encourages the...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up - January 2022 #3

Habitat for Humanity builds the nation’s first 3D-printed house, the White House announces infrastructure spending plans for 2022, commercial real estate firms are left to determine their vaccination mandates, and more....more

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Miami Wynwood Norte Zoning Overlay Creates New Development Opportunities

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Earlier this year, the Miami City Commission approved a major zoning overhaul for the portion of Wynwood lying north of NW 29th Street—the newly dubbed Wynwood Norte. Given its proximity to the Wynwood Arts District and...more

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City of Miami Real Estate Development Bonus and Incentive Programs

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Under Miami 21, the City’s zoning code, analysis of a property is more involved than just maximum density and square footage. It is important to know the fine points of potential incentives and benefits available to maximize...more

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Top Ten: What You Need to Know About the Build Back Better Act

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On Friday morning, November 19th, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, on a party-line vote of 220 – 213, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was the only Democrat to vote against the bill. The...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - November 2021 #2

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Biden signs $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, unlocking funds for transportation, broadband, utilities - CNBC – November 15 - President Joe Biden signed the more than $1 trillion bipartisan...more

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Opportunities Abound after House Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Enactment of the massive infrastructure package creates funding opportunities as federal agencies prepare to award funds across a large swath of U.S. sectors and industries, including energy, broadband, water, transportation,...more

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Build Back Better: Notable Infrastructure and Other Public Finance Provisions Make Progress in Congress

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On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, the House Committee on Ways and Means advanced the infrastructure bill (also called the Build Back Better Act). Of particular interest to the public finance market are Subtitles F and G,...more

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Tax Credit Programs Lay the Foundation for Biden Infrastructure Initiative

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President Biden has introduced a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that proposes a wide range of tax credits to incentivize investment in affordable housing, community development, and clean energy. Recently, President Biden...more

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