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The City of Rockville and Montgomery County are addressing affordable housing with differing approaches. Both jurisdictions took action on rent control this summer, with plans for future legislation or applicable regulations...more
New York state has enacted changes in the housing laws that will have a significant impact on the development and operation of multifamily housing in New York City and the state, and will also ameliorate the effects of...more
In 2023, Providence had the largest year over year residential rent increase compared to every other major U.S. city. Rising rental rates are not isolated to the Ocean State. Median residential rent prices increased in cities...more
As a follow-up to our recent alerts, the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland held a public hearing Tuesday, April 25, and approved CB-51-2023, An Emergency Act Concerning Landlord Retaliation for Rent Stabilization...more
State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assembly member Grace Lee are calling for the 2023-2024 New York State budget to include $389 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”). Landlords, public housing...more
Summary - The Rent Stabilization Act signed into law by Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks restricts County landlords from increasing tenants’ rent above 3 percent over a 12-month period. Separately,...more
California’s Second District Court of Appeal recently affirmed that a shorter 90-day statute of limitations, and not a longer three- or four- year statute of limitations, applies to Political Reform Act (PRA) claims that...more
State Supreme Court rejects a challenge by landlords to S.F. eviction protection law Bullet San Francisco Chronicle – May 11 The California Supreme Court last Wednesday rejected a lawsuit by the San Francisco Apartment...more
Anti-Eviction Programs Extended as City Distributes Millions in Relief and Eyes Permanent Changes to Housing Policy - Philadelphia’s eviction diversion and rental assistance programs will stay in effect until at least...more
Access to affordable housing remains a challenge in Virginia as in many states. During the 2021 General Assembly session, Virginia adopted a Low Income Housing Tax Credit and initiated several studies, including a deeper look...more
Expanding and preserving affordable housing continues to be a top priority for the District of Columbia Council (D.C. Council) at the beginning of the new year. The impacts of COVID-19, particularly the associated job losses...more
Despite limited success for housing bills in the 2020 legislative session, 2021 should present opportunities for developers - Bullet Allen Matkins – December 21 - During the 2020 legislative session, many housing...more
The term "Rent Controls" refers to measures designed to restrict the amount of rent that a landlord can charge a tenant for residential premises. Rent control measures appear in various forms across Europe, ranging from...more
While the focus in November is on the top of the ticket, Californians also face a long list of ballot measures. Here we focus on three major measures that impact California real estate: Propositions 15, 19 and 21....more
On May 1, 2020, in Winston Affordable Housing, LLC v. Roberts, the North Carolina Supreme Court clarified the law surrounding a landlord's acceptance of rent after issuing a non-renewal notice because of the tenant's breach...more
On April 17, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives seeking to create the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020. The primary feature of the bill is it would suspend all rent and mortgage...more
Part 3: New California Housing Laws - As California cities consider local rent control measures and other mechanisms to address the impacts of escalating residential rents on local housing, the California legislature...more
Vacasa is the First STR Platform to Directly Connect to Google Hotels - ("Google Signals Its Vacation Rental Ambitions With Vacasa Direct-Connect," Skift Travel News on Sep 5, 2019) Big news from our friends at Vacasa...more
A number of questions have arisen concerning the impact of the recently adopted Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) on the Section 421-a Tax Exemption Program. HSTPA (Chapter 36 of the Laws of 2019)...more
When I walked into Manhattan Housing Court a few weeks ago, I knew we had a strong case. Our client, a disabled 87-year-old woman, was facing eviction from the rent-controlled apartment where she has been living for more than...more
The message from HUD is certainly confusing: don't discriminate, but use your discretion. It is enough to strike fear into the heart (and liability insurer) of even a seasoned property owner and manager. The common advice to...more