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Housing Bill Becomes Law, But It’s Not Just About Housing

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On Tuesday, August 6th, Governor Healey signed into law House Bill 4977, “An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act.” The 181-page Bill provides for $5.1 billion in capital funding to support housing production and...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Denver City Council Eyes Changes to Slow Gas Station Development

Last week, Denver City Councilmembers Amanda Sawyer, Diana Romero Campbell and Paul Kashmann announced a proposed amendment to the Denver Zoning Code to prohibit new gas stations within a quarter mile from light rail stations...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

2024 Rhode Island Legislative Session Report

The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing the 2024 legislative session to a close. Below is an overview of noteworthy legislation passed during the session....more

DarrowEverett LLP

Short-Term Rental Proposal is Latest Threat to Airbnb/Vrbo Business Model

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In many states, the tide appears to be turning against short-term rentals. With restrictions on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, on the rise, businesses operating short-term rental properties are running out of...more

Hinckley Allen

The Impact of Rhode Island’s New Land Use Laws on Property Owners

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During the 2023 legislative session, the Rhode Island legislature enacted a package of sweeping changes to Rhode Island’s zoning and land use laws. The goal: streamline housing development permitting in Rhode Island,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CEQA 2023 Legislative Update

The 2023 legislative cycle saw another mixed-bag of legislation dealing with CEQA “reform,” with a particular focus on streamlining affordable housing development. While many bills died during the process, a few key laws were...more

Buchalter

24 Legislative Update: 56 New Laws Targeting Housing Development Become Effective in California

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The California Legislature’s laser focus on addressing the state housing crisis did not subside during the 2023 legislative session. While legislators proposed over 150 housing bills, only a fraction of those bills were...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Benefits of Rhode Island’s Housing Legislation Go Beyond Housing

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In an effort to “fundamentally change [the State’s] approach to housing development, particularly for the moderate and affordable development we need most,” the Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a slew of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Washington Legislature Backs Several Pro-Housing Bills Benefitting Developers and Contractors

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The 2023 Washington legislative session concluded on Sunday, with Washington lawmakers showing clear support for stakeholders in the housing industry by making it easier to build homes and apartments across the state....more

Butler Snow LLP

General Assembly of Georgia Legislative Changes Impacting Public Works Contracts – 2022 Pt 2

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During the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, the Legislature enacted legislation that impacts zoning and real estate recording...more

Perkins Coie

California Enacts New Legislation to Accelerate Housing Production

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law several bills intended to accelerate local approval of housing projects and increase housing production. This update summarizes the contents of three key bills: ◾...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SB 391, Authorizing Accessory Dwelling Units in Rural Residential Zones, Set to Pass Oregon State Senate

The Oregon Senate will soon be deciding on a bill that would allow an owner of a lot or parcel at least two acres in size in an area zoned rural residential to build an accessory dwelling unit, or “ADU,” on that lot or...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

The “Transit Housing” Bill is Back

About one year ago, Money and Dirt covered the evolution — and demise — of the “transit-rich” housing bill proposed by State Senator Scott Wiener. After that defeat a year ago, a new effort is underway. Senator Wiener’s...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Legislature Enacts “Housing Creator” Amendment to Housing Accountability Act

California’s Housing Accountability Act, first enacted in 1982 and then strengthened in 2017 by Senate Bill 167, has gained further muscle through a new amendment — Assembly Bill 3194, enacted August 28, 2018....more

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