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New York Enacts Affordable Housing Retention Act

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the Affordable Housing Retention Act (AHRA), which for the next four years enables condo conversions of specific buildings in New York City with a presale requirement for...more

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Los Angeles City Council Dramatically Expands Permanent Renter Protections

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A countywide eviction moratorium is also extended until March 31, 2023. The Los Angeles City Council recently passed a package of ordinances aimed at providing residential tenants in Los Angeles (the City) with permanent...more

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Proposal to Eliminate Rent Control Prohibition Gains Traction

On Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, 24 Democrats in the Colorado state legislature introduced House Bill 23-1115 that, if passed into law, would eliminate the state’s statutory prohibition on rent control. Newly elected Reps. Javier...more

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Berlin Rent Cap Act Finally Adopted but Uncertainties Remain

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The Situation: Over the past decade, Berlin has experienced a significant rent increase for residential space though rents still remain significantly lower than rents in other European capitals. On January 30, 2020, the...more

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A Landlord’s Guide to California’s New Statewide Rent Control Laws

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Applicability of California’s Rent Control Laws: California Civil Code Sections 1946.2 and 1947.12 took effect on January 1, 2020, and implement statewide rent control in California for most residential properties. The rent...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2020

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‘All-electric’ movement picks up speed, catching some off guard - When Berkeley became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects would ripple out so...more

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New Law Aimed At Assisting Low Income Renters Invokes Additional Restraints on California Landlords

As part of his last legislative act of 2019, Governor Newsom signed 18 housing-related bills into law in an attempt to alleviate California’s housing crisis. This package included Senate Bill (“SB”) 329, which prohibits...more

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Rent Control Bill Gets Gov. Newsom's Support as Clock Ticks on Deadline for New Laws

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The Office of the Governor of California recently announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislative leaders approved a cap of 5 percent plus inflation per year on rent increases statewide for the next 10 years. The...more

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California Lawmakers Deliver Rental Relief: Tenant Protection Act of 2019

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, AB 1482, (now California Civil Code Section 1946.2 and 1947.12), on October 8, 2019, joining only Oregon in enacting a statewide rent control law....more

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Section 421-a and New York City's New Rent Law

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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

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