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What Does the Town of Milton’s Noncompliance Mean for Future Compliance with MBTA Communities Law?

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On October 21, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued final guidelines to the Commonwealth’s 177 MBTA communities for compliance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A...more

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Florida's Live Local Act Tax Exemption Deadline Looms

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Florida's 2023 Live Local Act provides significant land use, zoning and tax benefits. (See Holland & Knight's previous alerts, "Florida's New Live Local Act Offers Land Use and Tax Benefits," Aug. 8, 2023, and "Florida's Live...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.22.24

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The city of Berkeley will pay $4 million in connection with its mishandling of an application to build 260 housing units on the old Spenger's parking lot. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch fined Berkeley $2.6...more

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MBTA Communities Must Submit a Request for a Determination to EOHLC for District Compliance

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On October 21, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued final guidelines to the Commonwealth’s 175 MBTA communities for compliance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A...more

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Brooklyn Development Roadmap 2023

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While the New York City real estate market has never been for the faint-hearted or undercapitalized, the combination of post-pandemic shifts in office demand and high interest rates has made this the most challenging era...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 8.17.23

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The Hermosa Beach City Council unanimously approved its Housing Element, which now must be submitted to the state Department of Housing & Community Development for certification. The state has said Hermosa Beach must build...more

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Attorney General Advisory Turns up the Heat for Compliance for MBTA Communities

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On March 15, 2023, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued an advisory clarifying the requirements imposed on the 177 cities and towns impacted by the 2021 MBTA Communities Zoning Law (codified at M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A). In...more

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Real Estate Development Basics: Focus on Northern Nevada

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Attention to land use and zoning matters should be considered early in the real estate development process. Projects may require relief in the form of a master plan amendment, rezoning, special or conditional use permit,...more

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EOHED Issues Updated Guidance for Multi-Family Zoning in MBTA Communities

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On October 21, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) updated final guidelines to the Commonwealth’s 175 MBTA communities for compliance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A...more

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New Massachusetts Rules for Multi-Family Zoning in MBTA Communities

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On August 10, 2022, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued final guidelines to the Commonwealth’s 175 MBTA communities for compliance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 3A...more

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Massachusetts Enacts Significant Zoning Changes as Part of Economic Stimulus Legislation

On January 14, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth (the “Act”). The Act is a comprehensive economic relief and stimulus bill that will affect a multitude of industries across...more

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