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Balancing Local Control and State Mandates: The Implications of the MBTA Communities Act Ruling

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The state’s highest court has affirmed the Legislature’s power to force towns to adopt denser, transit-friendly zoning. In 2021, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Act (G. L. c. 40A, § 3A)...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2021 #2

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Governor Newsom signs bill expediting the environmental review process for certain housing projects - Courthouse News Service – May 20 - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 7,...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2020 #4

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California lawmakers eye limits on housing project fees - Associated Press – February 25 - In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers this Monday announced a package of bills...more

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