Local affordable housing authorities in California will see their oversight enhanced with the passage of AB 2035, signed Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown....more
10/3/2018
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Urban Planning & Development
New Law Includes Dec. 31 Deadline for Agencies with Outstanding Payments Due under a Due Diligence Review -
After several attempts, the California Department of Finance successfully pushed forward new legislation to...more
AB 2 Appears to be the Long-Awaited Redevelopment Replacement Law -
Since the demise of redevelopment in 2012, and the assurance of a “replacement” by Gov. Jerry Brown, we have been waiting. We saw valiant efforts by...more
In the three years since California cities were forced to halt redevelopment projects, there is still much confusion as to how the process will proceed and how cities will deal with the sale of parcels, which range from...more
Four bills affecting infrastructure financing districts, a funding mechanism for infrastructure and development projects that benefit the broader community, were recently signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. IFDs, created in 1990,...more
10/7/2014
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Tax Revenues
Many communities are trying to retain and attract businesses to provide economic development and jobs. With the loss of tax increment financing in California, and constrained local budgets, identifying incentives is more...more
California economic development authority and BB&K attorney Joseph E. Coomes has co-authored a new report, “After Redevelopment: New Tools and Strategies to Promote Economic Development and Build Sustainable Communities.” The...more
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Public Private Partnership Opportunities:
- Public Assistance into Private Projects
• Economic Development/Redevelopment
• Land Use/Zoning
• Real Estate Assets/Long Range Property...more