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Wait, What? Major Changes to CEQA Slip into Law via Deft Maneuvering

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Much is discussed every year in the Legislature about how the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) needs reform. But the calls for change nearly always fail, aside from a few tinkering changes. This year is...more

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Ohio House Bill 113, 136th General Assembly, Regular Session

Ohio law empowers real property owners, acting collectively, to petition their local board of county commissioners to annex real property out of a township and into a municipality. If the subject property is less than 500...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 3.21.25

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Senator Scott Wiener is back with another bill – SB 79 – to provide for streamlined ministerial (i.e., no CEQA) approval of qualifying housing development projects near transit across California. For qualifying projects...more

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San Francisco Further Incentivizes Residential Conversion Projects by Waiving Development Impact Fees

In a further effort to revitalize and reimagine its downtown core, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has passed and the Mayor has signed legislation exempting certain residential conversion projects from development impact...more

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Call to Action: Impending Threat to Communities’ Property Rights, Revenues and Police Powers Demands Planning and Response from...

Local governments must prepare now for renewed efforts in Washington, D.C. to restrict, and in some cases, eliminate a community’s ability to manage their property, receive fair compensation for the private use of public...more

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City Council says Yes to the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

Yesterday, the City Council (by a vote of 31 to 20) approved the modified City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment (COYHO), which aims to combat the housing crisis by making it possible to build a little more...more

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City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Update

On November 21, 2024, the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee (by a vote of 4-3) and Land Use Committee (by a vote of 8-2 and one abstention) approved the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment (COYHO), with...more

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Affordable Homes Act Significantly Increases Homestead Exemption

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On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed the Affordable Homes Act (the Act”), legislation whose purpose is to address rising housing costs within the Commonwealth by implementing public investment, changes to zoning...more

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2024 California Developers’ Toolkit: Density Bonus Law, Housing Laws, & Strategies for Success

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The California Legislature has continued to refine the Density Bonus Law over the years, making important updates to housing laws that impact developers across the state. Recent legislative changes include key updates on...more

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Housing Bill Becomes Law, But It’s Not Just About Housing

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On Tuesday, August 6th, Governor Healey signed into law House Bill 4977, “An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act.” The 181-page Bill provides for $5.1 billion in capital funding to support housing production and...more

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CEQA 2023 Legislative Update

The 2023 legislative cycle saw another mixed-bag of legislation dealing with CEQA “reform,” with a particular focus on streamlining affordable housing development. While many bills died during the process, a few key laws were...more

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24 Legislative Update: 56 New Laws Targeting Housing Development Become Effective in California

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The California Legislature’s laser focus on addressing the state housing crisis did not subside during the 2023 legislative session. While legislators proposed over 150 housing bills, only a fraction of those bills were...more

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Benefits of Rhode Island’s Housing Legislation Go Beyond Housing

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In an effort to “fundamentally change [the State’s] approach to housing development, particularly for the moderate and affordable development we need most,” the Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a slew of...more

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General Assembly of Georgia Legislative Changes Impacting Public Works Contracts – 2022 Pt 2

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During the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, the Legislature enacted legislation that impacts zoning and real estate recording...more

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California Enacts New Legislation to Accelerate Housing Production

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law several bills intended to accelerate local approval of housing projects and increase housing production. This update summarizes the contents of three key bills: ◾...more

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29th Annual Land Use & Development Law Briefing - 2019

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Land Use and Development Case Summaries (short form) - 1. PLANNING AND ZONING - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE V. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, 26 Cal. App. 5th 689 (2018) - Based on the language and...more

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Municipal Legal News

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On September 21, Governor Snyder signed a package of bills (2016 PA 281-283) that significantly expands the types of medical marijuana facilities permitted under state law, and establishes a licensing scheme similar to the...more

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