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House Bill No. 5794 – Proposed Changes to the Permitting Process in Rhode Island

On February 27, 2025, the Rhode Island General Assembly announced a 12-bill package, aimed at addressing housing issues faced by the state of Rhode Island. This marks the fifth package of housing bills introduced since 2021...more

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2024 Land Use and Housing Legislation Taking Shape

The Second Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly adjourned in May 2024 with six major land use bills passed, a significant success for Governor Polis after the SB23-213 Land Use omnibus bill addressing similar policy...more

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Governor Healy Enacts Permit Extension Act of 2024: Boosting Development and Protecting Approvals

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On November 20, 2024, Governor Healy signed the Permit Extension Act of 2024 (the “PEA”) into law as part of the Mass Leads Act. Effective immediately, the PEA extends the term of a wide array of permits and approvals in...more

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In Massachusetts, Your In-Law Apartment No Longer Makes You An Outlaw

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As has been widely reported, Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday signed into law the Affordable Homes Act (AHA), also known as the Housing Bond Bill (H.4977), which the Legislature passed in the wee hours of August 1, 2024....more

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Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023: Summary of Planning Reforms

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The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 was given Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It introduces some wide-ranging reforms to the planning system which we summarise in this Insight. However, most of the changes will not...more

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City of Dallas Processes First Fee-in-Lieu Payment for Mixed Income Housing Program

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The City of Dallas has processed its first fee-in-lieu payment as part of their Mixed Income Housing Development Bonus (MIHDB) program. On May 11, 2022, Dallas City Council approved an amendment to the MIHDB program that...more

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Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts – Update – October 2020

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NEW GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC HEARINGS ON HOUSING PROPOSALS - The Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) recently issued guidance for municipalities regarding housing development. This guidance...more

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California HCD Issues Final Guidelines for Streamlined Ministerial Permitting - Guidelines Have the Force of Law in Implementing...

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The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on Nov. 29, 2018, issued its final Guidelines for the implementation of Senate Bill 35 of 2017 (SB 35). SB 35 requires most local governments to issue...more

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