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Signed into law in October 2025, California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) is intended to facilitate the development of multifamily housing near major public transit stops in urban transit counties. The groundbreaking law provides...more
The Government has recently published regulations and guidance for a new transparency regime requiring details of certain contractual control arrangements affecting registered land in England and Wales to be disclosed to HM...more
California's housing reforms have given developers new leverage, but they have not eliminated the legal and economic barriers to building homes. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," West Coast Land Use and...more
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 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 May 22, HUD issued an interim final rule removing the requirement that environmental assessments for new construction or substantial rehabilitation projects over 200 dwelling units or beds be sent to the Field...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
On May 26, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law, included in the State budget bill, to amend the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”). The law is effective immediately, without any implementing regulations. As...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
Overview On May 12, 2026, HUD issued a memorandum announcing the wind-down of the Restore-Rebuild initiative, formerly known as “Faircloth-to-RAD.” The guidance is effective immediately and significantly limits the ability...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
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
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the immediate end of new applications to the Restore-Rebuild program and changes to Tenant Protection Voucher (TPV) eligibility, limiting TPVs to...more
On May 13, 2026, the Mamdani administration released the Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development, or “SPEED,” report, outlining administrative reforms intended to cut development timelines for certain...more
Over the past several years, institutional ownership of single-family rental housing has become an increasingly significant political and regulatory issue at both the federal and state levels. ...more
Governor and Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement - Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, House Speaker Lisa Demuth and House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson announced late Wednesday that they had reached a...more
On May 4, HUD published a Mortgagee Letter revising several environmental review requirements in the Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide effective immediately for any mortgage application that “has not reached...more
State and local governments continue to face increasing pressure to balance rising property values, taxpayer concerns, and housing affordability. In North Carolina, recent legislative proposals reflect an effort to address...more