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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 5.22.25

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Governor Gavin Newsom on March 14 praised Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) for sponsoring two bills (SB 607 and AB 609) that would streamline housing development in urban...more

Baker Donelson

The Seniors Housing Crisis: Opportunities for Developers and Contractors

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Aging Baby Boomers are bringing higher-than-ever demand to the seniors housing market, and prudent developers are looking to build additional facilities now. This significant and immediate need for additional seniors housing...more

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Emphasize Social Spaces During RE Project Public Review

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As Boston continues to work through revisions to its public review process for real estate projects, a key concern is how to determine the appropriate mix of required mitigation and community benefits. Originally Published...more

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EOHLC Files Permanent Regulations to Implement the MBTA Communities Law, Nearly 70 Communities Already Compliant

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In response to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruling in Attorney General v. Town of Milton, 495 Mass. 183 (2025), the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) filed permanent regulations on...more

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Politics of housing: The Florida Live Local Act

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Florida’s legislature enacted the Live Local Act (as amended, the “Act”) to encourage the construction of affordable housing across Florida, providing opportunities for residents to live within the communities in which they...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 4.9.25

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has released a rezoning plan to allow taller buildings along transit routes from the Marina to the Sunset and Richmond districts, changes he said would accommodate 36,000 new housing units...more

Bilzin Sumberg

2025 Live Local Act - Update to Rent Limits

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The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published the 2025 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures reflect more than a 9% increase in most jurisdictions’ rent limits applicable to qualifying Live Local...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Zoning Change Allows Conversion of Ground Floor Nonresidential Uses to Residential Uses

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As discussed in previous Holland & Knight alerts on Dec. 10 and Dec. 18, 2024, New York City recently made comprehensive changes to its Zoning Resolution, known collectively as City of Yes for Zoning for Housing Opportunity...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

A Well-Informed Start to 2025: BBK’s Guidance for New Laws in California – Housing Part Two

In part two of the Housing New Laws series, Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) attorneys provide key analyses of new housing legislation in 2025 addressing governing urban lot splits and two unit projects, accessory dwelling units...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

March 2025 Multifamily Alert, Including Important Legislative and Administrative Developments

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With very active legislative sessions in the DMV region, we're providing these updates on proposed legislation and several ongoing efforts impacting the multifamily industry. ...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 3.11.25

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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution amending the city’s planning code to encourage the conversion of commercial buildings into housing. The amendment will remove select fees and application...more

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Supreme Judicial Court Upholds MBTA Communities Act; Invalidates Noncompliant Guidelines

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On January 8, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Attorney General v. Town of Milton, SJC-13580, affirming the constitutionality of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...more

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Montgomery County’s Bold New Steps for More Affordable Housing

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Montgomery County is taking decisive action to expand affordable housing options and support the County’s residents with the More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Worker) legislation package....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Act

On January 8, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Attorney General v. Town of Milton, et al. The SJC upheld the MBTA Communities Act as constitutional and found that the...more

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New York City Council Approves Final City of Yes Housing Opportunity Element

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New York City has taken what it intends to be a significant step toward addressing its housing crisis with the City Council’s December 5, 2024, approval of the third, and final, element of Mayor Adams’ City of Yes housing and...more

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“City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Approved by the City Council

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On December 5, 2024, the New York City Council approved with modifications the NYC Department of City Planning’s (DCP) City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, the third and final of Mayor Adams’ City of Yes initiatives. The new...more

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New York Note: NYPD Commissioner, City of Yes, Congestion Pricing

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Jessica Tisch Appointed NYPD Commissioner - Last Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Jessica Tisch as the new Commissioner of the New York City Police Department. Tisch takes over from...more

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Client Alert: Update – Virginia Court Invalidates Arlington’s Missing Middle Policy

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On October 25, 2024, Arlington County Court was filled to capacity as Judge Schell delivered his final judgment in the case of Marcia Nordgren v. Arlington County Board. This ruling provided much-needed clarity following the...more

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The Legal Battle Over Milton’s Noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act – What Towns Need to Know

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On October 7, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) heard oral arguments from the Attorney General’s Office and the Town of Milton regarding the Town of Milton’s noncompliance with the so-called MBTA Communities Act. For...more

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Sullivan Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts

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Sullivan was pleased to file an amicus brief on behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts – The Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) in the case of Attorney General v. Town of Milton. The case involves the Town’s...more

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Massachusetts’ Mandated Multi-Family Zoning Moves Forward, But Some Towns Resist

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Town Meetings across Massachusetts are voting on zoning bylaws that would encourage multi-family housing. According to Section 3A of the Zoning Act, passed in 2021, 177 cities and towns near MBTA transit must ensure that...more

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What Does the Town of Milton’s Noncompliance Mean for Future Compliance with MBTA Communities Law?

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On October 21, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued final guidelines to the Commonwealth’s 177 MBTA communities for compliance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Florida's Live Local Act Tax Exemption Deadline Looms

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Florida's 2023 Live Local Act provides significant land use, zoning and tax benefits. (See Holland & Knight's previous alerts, "Florida's New Live Local Act Offers Land Use and Tax Benefits," Aug. 8, 2023, and "Florida's Live...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Zoning and Development Newsletter - January 2024

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Welcome to the Third Issue of Sullivan’s Zoning and Development Newsletter- This newsletter is a collaboration between members of our Permitting & Land Use Practice Group and the Litigation Department, in order to provide...more

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MBTA Communities Must Submit a Request for a Determination to EOHLC for District Compliance

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On October 21, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued final guidelines to the Commonwealth’s 175 MBTA communities for compliance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A...more

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