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From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
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Business Better Podcast Episode: Distressed Office Buildings: A Look at Workout and Enforcement
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Creative Reuse: The Opportunities and Challenges of Converting Office Space to Residential
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Into the Future: Modern Partnerships in Health Care Construction Delivery
On-Demand Webinar | Living on the Edge: Managing Sea Level Rise in California
Law Brief®: David Pfeffer and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Future of Offices
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
In its 89th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 21 (HB 21), introducing significant reforms to the way housing finance corporations (HFCs) own and operate multifamily affordable housing developments....more
In the wake of the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Florida enacted sweeping changes that affect condominium governance, structural maintenance requirements, and reserve funding obligations. These changes have not only...more
On April 8, 2025, the federal Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (“AHCIA”) was reintroduced in the House with 117 bipartisan co-sponsors from over 30 different states. The bill would expand the Low-Income Housing Tax...more
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
Mayor Parker Delivers FY26 Budget Address- Mayor Cherelle Parker presented her $6.7 billion FY26 budget proposal to the Philadelphia City Council today, highlighting an $800 million housing plan, significant business tax...more
The Second Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly adjourned in May 2024 with six major land use bills passed, a significant success for Governor Polis after the SB23-213 Land Use omnibus bill addressing similar policy...more
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
As covered in prior PSH Client Alerts on June 26, 2023, August 22, 2023, and November 27, 2023, this past year included numerous major reforms to the Rhode Island zoning and land development statutes, all aimed at spurring...more
House Bill 24-1313 was introduced by Colorado House Reps. Steven Woodrow (D-Denver) and Iman Jodeh (D-Arapahoe) along with state Sens. Chris Hansen (D-Denver) and Faith Winter (D-Adams). HB24-1313 represents a “top-down”...more
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
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
The land use entitlement process in California is notoriously complicated, lengthy, and fraught with uncertainty. Less attention is paid to the process of receiving building permits, post-entitlement. Generally, this process...more
The shortage of affordable housing in Florida has been building for many years. Within a time span of 2 years, median rental prices in Florida increased over 30 percent and now the shortage of affordable housing has reached...more
The “Live Local Act," recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, provides unprecedented incentives for developers to build affordable housing. With access to low-interest loans and tax credits, the ability to...more
CITY HALL - Councilmembers Quiñones-Sánchez and Gauthier Look to Reform Affordable Housing Requirements - New legislation proposed by Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier is taking aim at how the city...more
The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support - Much to the relief of local land-use control advocates and cities throughout California, Senate Bill 50 failed to pass the state Senate...more
Two affordable housing measures are currently proposed for the November 5, 2019 ballot: (i) City Charter and Code amendments to encourage certain 100% affordable and teacher housing projects by providing for a streamlined...more
On April 24, Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50 passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee with bipartisan support, incorporating amendments that limit the bill’s scope. ...more
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
Shortly after being sworn in as California State Senator on Monday, former San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced SB 35, placeholder legislation addressing barriers to housing production. The legislation currently...more