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Texas Legislative Update: Proposed Reforms to Chapters 303, 392 and 394

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As the March 14, 2025, bill filing deadline approaches in the Texas Legislature, several legislative initiatives have been introduced to reform Chapter 392 and Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code, which govern...more

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SB 684 and SB 1123 Expedite the Entitlement Path for Small “Starter” Home Developments

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SB 684, which took effect on July 1 of this year, provides for streamlined, ministerial processing of certain residential projects in multifamily zoning districts consisting of no more than 10 single-family homes. The law...more

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Pending State Legislation Would Qualify 10% Projects For the Builder's Remedy and Close Existing Loopholes

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Two bills proposed to modify the Builder's Remedy under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) (Gov. Code § 65589.5(d)(5)) are currently making their way through the State Legislature. Assembly Bill (AB) 1893, proposed by...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Governor Scott and Tripartisan Group of Legislators Submit Ambitious Housing Bill

On January 10, Governor Scott and a tripartisan group of legislators presented H. 719, dubbed the BeHOME Act.  This bill may constitute the most ambitious reform effort to date to address Vermont’s inadequate housing supply...more

Winstead PC

Texas Legislature Approves HB 2071 Which Revises Public Facility Corporation Exemption for Affordable Housing

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The 88th Regular Session (2023) of the Texas Legislature approved HB 2071 (the "Bill"), which revises the way public facility corporations ("PFCs") can be utilized to own and operate affordable housing. Affordable housing is...more

Perkins Coie

Denial of Affordable Housing Project Violated Both Streamlining Statute and Housing Accountability Act

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A trial court had jurisdiction to find that a denial of a permit application violated the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) on remand, even though the Court of Appeal did not expressly instruct the trial court to address the...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act Of 2020: An Overview Of The New Jersey Community-Anchored Development Program

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020, a seven-year, $14 billion package of incentive programs intended to encourage New Jersey job growth, property development and redevelopment, community partnerships, and numerous...more

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California Issues Initial Implementation Guidance on 2017 Housing Laws - HCD Identifies Jurisdictions Where Local Governments Must...

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• One of the most notable laws in California's package of housing laws passed by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017 is SB 35, which requires most local governments to issue housing developers...more

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