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Innovative Zoning Strategies: Addressing Affordable Housing Shortages

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The American Southwest is experiencing a notable shift in its approach to addressing affordable housing shortages. California, Nevada, and Arizona are exploring and debating various zoning relief measures to incentivize...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - 8.29.24

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Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two new bills that aim to boost housing supply and further address the state’s homelessness crisis....more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 4.04.24

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Two bills proposed to modify the Builder’s Remedy are currently making their way through the State Legislature. As currently proposed, AB 1893 (Wicks) would (i) reduce the required percentage of (lower income) affordable...more

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Live Local Act 2024 Passed by the Florida Legislature

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On February 28, 2024, the Florida House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”), previously unanimously approved by the Florida Senate by a vote of 112 to 1. SB 328, regarded as the Live Local Act 2024 (“LLA...more

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Live Local Act: Proposed New Language Protects Early Applicants

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The Florida Legislature continues to modify the proposed changes to the Live Local Act (Act) through the latest version of Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), passed on February 7, 2024. For background on the original Act, see “Live...more

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New Inclusionary Housing Mandates for Baltimore City

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Summary - The Baltimore City Council has passed a new inclusionary housing law which will require most new multifamily, market-rate projects to make at least 10% of their units available to households with limited incomes,...more

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Missing Middle: Governor Signs Bill to Bolster Middle-Income Housing

On Oct. 11, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this year’s slate of housing bills to “incentivize and reduce barriers to housing and support the development of more affordable homes.” Among the 56 bills signed is AB 1287, the...more

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2023 Texas Legislative Updates to Low Income Housing Tax Credit Developments

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During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 1058 creating a state low-income housing tax credit program. The program will be administered by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)...more

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Live Local Act Makes It Easier to Develop Affordable Housing in FL

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Background - On March 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 102, otherwise known as the Live Local Act (“LLA” or “Act”), into law, representing a large investment for housing efforts, one of the largest in...more

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Los Angeles Mayor Signs New Legislation Exempting Affordable Housing Projects from Site Plan Review

On July 6, 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed into law a provision to exempt certain affordable housing projects from the city’s Site Plan Review Process. The exemption was made as an amendment to Site Plan Review...more

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An Overview of Amendments to the New Jersey Aspire Program

What You Need to Know- •The New Jersey Aspire Program has been amended to incentivize developers seeking to close project financing gap costs associated with commercial, mixed use, and residential real estate development...more

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How You Can Bring Meaningful Affordable Housing Tax Incentives to Your Community

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The moniker “affordable” and “workforce” housing can mean different things to different stakeholders. Most will agree that localities and states have recognized a need to provide reasonably priced homes for our workforce and...more

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Live Local Act: Top 3 Zoning and Land Use Benefits

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More Density, More Height and Less Bureaucracy - The Live Local Act (“Live Local” or the “Act”) makes unprecedented changes to zoning law that impact and limit local government power....more

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New Florida Law to Turbocharge Affordable Housing Development

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Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 102 (“Live Local Act” or the “Act”) on March 28, 2023. The majority of the Live Local Act will go into effect on July 1, 2023, with certain provisions pertaining to tax...more

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Constitutional Amendment Targets Prop 13 Inequities Once Again

For the last six years, veteran California Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) has been on a crusade to help local governments build the critical infrastructure—from streets and sanitation to water supply and fire...more

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D.C. Zoning Commission Responds to Two of Attorney General’s Inclusionary Zoning Proposals

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On December 2, 2021, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG), filed four petitions with the Zoning Commission (ZC) to amend the Zoning Regulations as an effort to increase the supply of...more

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City of Denver Proposes Policy for New Affordable Housing Requirements

Earlier this month, the city of Denver (“City”) published the “Expanding Housing Affordability Proposed Policy Approach” (“Proposed Policy”). The Proposed Policy is in response to the passage of HB21-1117, which overturned a...more

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Local Affordable Housing Requirements Are Coming—What Should You Know?

On May 7, 2021, House Bill 21-1117 was passed by the Colorado General Assembly and is on the governor’s desk for signature. As detailed in our Brownstein Client Alert on Feb. 18, 2021, HB 21-1117 authorizes local governments...more

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Where do the Mayoral Candidates Stand on Affordable Housing?

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As New York City prepares to elect its new mayor, we are turning our attention to the top Democratic candidates and their positions on how to address affordable housing. While all of the candidates agree that affordable...more

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2020 Housing Legislation Overview: Started with a Bang, Ended with a Whimper

Like so much of this unprecedented year, the 2019-2020 California Legislative Session ended with unexpected twists and pointed disappointments as the Assembly and Senate wrestled with the coronavirus pandemic, social...more

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Florida Legislature and Governor DeSantis Ease Path to Approve Affordable Housing

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On June 10, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1339 into law, making it easier to develop affordable housing throughout Florida. A notable provision within the pages of HB 1339, now Chapter 2020-27, Laws of Florida, allows cities...more

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Court Rulings Demonstrate SB 35’s Potential To Obtain Swift, Certain Approval Of Housing Developments

Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) was one of the most promising bills to come out of a package of housing-related laws enacted by the California legislature in 2017. SB 35 authorized a potentially powerful procedure for reviewing...more

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Notice to Owners and Developers of Affordable Housing (FHFC Emergency Rule 67ER20-1)

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If you are an owner or developer of affordable housing, we wanted to be sure you are aware of Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s (“FHFC”) Emergency Rule 67ER20-1, which creates incentives for owners of developments that do...more

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Rent Control National Momentum

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In response to multiple news and industry reports that many urban areas in the United States are suffering a crisis in affordable housing, many states and cities are actively considering rent control as an ameliorative...more

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PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 2

Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More - As noted in Part I of this two-part series, California lawmakers passed a number of new laws last year that greatly impact how public agencies serve their...more

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