New York City is saying “yes” to zoning reform. In June 2022, Mayor Eric Adams and Director of City Planning (DCP) Dan Garodnick announced the “City of Yes” initiative to revamp New York’s zoning framework in an effort to aid...more
In an effort to “fundamentally change [the State’s] approach to housing development, particularly for the moderate and affordable development we need most,” the Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a slew of...more
Bill extends exemption from CEQA and discretionary entitlements for housing projects while adding the Coastal Zone to the mix - If you are having trouble keeping track of all the housing bills in California this year,...more
On October 20, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in a portion of his district. The legislation would expand both requirements imposed...more
In the latest article in our series on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill we consider the proposed changes which will have an impact when things don’t quite go to plan. These amendments cover various aspects of granting...more
San Jose considers end to single-family zoning in historic neighborhoods - The Real Deal – December 6 - While some California residents are fighting Senate Bill 9, a new state law targeted at ending traditional...more
LA's massive new rezoning plan could lead to the construction of 255,000 new housing units by 2029 - Spectrum News – October 14 - The city of Los Angeles is short nearly 500,000 units, according to the Los Angeles Housing...more
Federal bill would give $1.5B to pro-housing localities - The Real Deal – March 24 - Three U.S. senators have introduced the bipartisan Housing Supply and Affordability Act, which would provide $1.5 billion for...more
Justice Department to appeal judge’s order on eviction moratorium - Los Angeles Times – February 27 - The Justice Department will appeal a judge’s ruling that found the federal government’s eviction moratorium to be...more
Whilst the three previous articles in our series on planning reform have considered the main changes in the Planning White Paper, there are many more recent far-reaching proposals, both in the Planning White Paper and...more
California bill would allow a duplex on most single-family parcels - Los Angeles Times – August 26 - The California Assembly is considering a bill, authored by state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego),...more
L.A. aims to increase affordable housing with proposed zoning changes - Daily Breeze – August 6 - The Los Angeles Department of City Planning last Thursday released plans for an incentive-based zoning system for...more
Ahead of the January 1, 2020 effective date for several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor, we will explain upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update provided...more
Montgomery County, Maryland - Montgomery County has launched Thrive Montgomery 2050, an initiative to update the County’s General Plan for the first time since the 1960s. The County Planning Board seeks public input to...more
As described in our previous Client Alert, the Los Angeles City Planning Department is reviewing its current TOC Tier designations, and due to mistakes in current TOC maps, many properties will have their Tier designations...more
It is no secret that this is a challenging time for the hotel industry in London with peak prices, a shortage of viable sites, uncertainty over labour and rising costs and taxes. Notwithstanding, one London Borough has...more