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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
Inside DC: Highlights and Implications of the FY 2022 Budget
[WEBINAR] Housing and Land Use Legislative Update
[WEBINAR] Advancing the Policy Discussion Around Housing
[WEBINAR] Innovative Partnerships to Overcome Housing Challenges in Communities
The Oneida County Industrial Development Agency adopted a new Uniform Tax Exemption and Agency Benefits Policy (the “Policy”) for rental and owner-occupied projects, expanding its prior market-rate rental housing policy and...more
If signed by the Governor Hochul, New York State Senate Bill S9571 could meaningfully reshape how the New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (SLIHC) program is used to finance affordable housing projects....more
The 2027 DC budget would deliver significant new funding, programs, and policy changes to rental housing across the District of Columbia, affecting all parties involved, like tenants, landlords, and developers....more
The City of Los Angeles is in the process of doing both. If adopted and approved, two proposed ordinances — a “Phased Implementation Ordinance” and a “Low-Rise Ordinance” — would delay SB 79 Citywide until likely 2030,...more
On April 22, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 888 into law, establishing a statewide ceiling on the minimum off-street parking that localities may require for residential, multifamily and mixed-use...more
On May 26, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law HB 573, amending the state’s fair housing statutes to prohibit housing practices that have a discriminatory effect, regardless of intent. The law, which takes effect...more
Earlier this month, the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA) celebrated a major milestone in Worcester’s ongoing effort to address homelessness: the groundbreaking of a new Resource Center at the corner of Gold and...more
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan recently announced a new plan to address the city’s vacant-building problem and housing shortage: prioritize stabilization and rehabilitation before demolition....more
Now that a majority of California jurisdictions have adopted Housing Elements certified as compliant by the state's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), a new question has come into sharper focus for...more
The following state housing bills were passed by the applicable house of origin by the May 29, 2026 legislative deadline, meaning that they will continue to move forward in the legislative process....more
If it hasn’t already, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act may change how you think about acquisitions, development sites, public land, affordable housing capital, and single-family rental strategy. On May 20, 2026, the U.S....more
HUD’s unending flurry of announcements, proposed rulemaking, and press releases is neither subtle nor accidental. Over the past 18 months or so, HUD’s announcements have coalesced around three themes likely to shape the next...more
The recently-adopted New York State 2026 budget exempts housing projects that meet certain criteria from the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)....more
In this episode of Digging Into Land Use Law, Nossaman's Joseph Haney and Ben Rubin dive into the pivotal case of Sheetz v. County of El Dorado and discuss its far reaching implications on the affordability of homes, not just...more
Connecticut has long grappled with the proper manner in which to value property devoted exclusively to house low- and moderate-income individuals, with court decisions coming down on different sides of the issue...more
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Single Family Minimum Property Requirements (MPR) (Docket No. FR-6609-N-01) in the Federal Register for public comment on Friday,...more
On May 26, 2026, the state of New York adopted an amendment to the Environmental Conservation Law establishing a new exemption from the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for housing and certain public works...more
On May 27, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law reforms to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) that exempt many New York City residential developments from the lengthy environmental review process...more
The Maryland Housing Certainty Act (the Act) was signed on May 26, 2026, and takes effect October 1, 2026. The Act (1) establishes that the approval, conditional approval, or denial of a housing development project...more
On May 26, 2026, the Mamdani administration announced a comprehensive housing plan to facilitate increased housing production throughout the city. Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era includes a variety of zoning...more
Colorado lawmakers continue to pursue aggressive housing policy reforms aimed at increasing housing supply and expanding affordable housing financing tools. One significant measure introduced during the 2026 legislative...more
A roundup of news focused on real estate issues in the June 2026 state and local elections. California: I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California (New York Times):...more
Farkes v. 648 Canton Avenue, LLC involved a dispute arising from the approval of a comprehensive permit under G.L. c. 40B to construct a 116-unit affordable housing development in Milton, Massachusetts (the “Project”). The...more
On May 20, HUD released a report pursuant to Executive Order 14394, “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction,” recommending that state and local governments adopt regulatory changes aimed at lowering...more
Senate Bill 1434, the Infill Redevelopment Act (the “Act”), was signed into law by the Governor of Florida on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The bill creates Section 163.2525, Florida Statutes, and establishes a new framework to...more