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Will YIGBYs say ‘Hallelujah!’ in 2023?

Supporters of the Yes In God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) movement made a joyful noise this week when California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced that he was reintroducing legislation to allow by-right development...more

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New Laws Promote Affordable Housing Development

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This past summer, the Oregon Legislature passed two bills, which make it easier to build affordable housing in urban areas. Under SB 8, local governments are now required to allow affordable housing on non-residentially...more

Robinson+Cole RLUIPA Defense

Tear Down This Wall! Botched Demolition and Apartment Conditions Lead to RLUIPA Dispute

On September 24, Rock Church of Easton (Rock Church) filed an “Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and /or Preliminary Injunction” against the City of Easton, Pennsylvania (the City or Easton) and its Bureau of...more

Robinson+Cole RLUIPA Defense

Houston Housing Authority Sued Under Texas RFRA for Taking Church Properties

Two Houston churches are using the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“TRFRA”) to challenge the Houston Housing Authority’s actions to acquire their properties by eminent domain as part of an urban renewal project. The...more

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