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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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Analysis of Texas House Bill 21 - Property Tax Exemptions for Housing Finance Corporations Owning Affordable Housing

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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

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Aging Florida Condos Provide Developers With Strategic Opportunities

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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

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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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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Re-introduced in House of Representatives

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

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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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Cozen Cities – March 5, 2025

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BALTIMORE—City Moves Closer to Creating Consumer Protection Agency -The Baltimore City Council advanced a bill to establish its own consumer protection agency, modeled after similar agencies in nearby Howard and Montgomery...more

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The Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act Will Expand Access To Smaller Projects | Spilman Thomas & Battle

Last week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, and Mark Warner, D-Virginia, introduced S. 631, which focuses on rural historic tax credit (HTC) use and also includes transferability for small projects (those...more

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Construction Contractors Should Prepare for the Effects of Potential New Tariffs on Construction Material Prices and Availability

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President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more

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Governor Signs Economic Development and Clean Energy Bills: Key Insights

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On November 20, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed a $3.9 billon economic development bill, known as the Mass Leads Act (H 5100), and also signed the Climate and Clean Energy Siting Law (S 2967). These laws are...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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State of Conversion: Update on Adaptive Reuse and Conversion Legislation

Earlier this year, our article in the Spring 2024 issue of NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Magazine touched on some of the challenges of and tools for adapting underutilized commercial spaces and property for...more

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Texas Senate Releases Interim Charges Impacting Affordable Housing

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On April 11, 2024, Lt. Governor Patrick issued interim charges for Senate committees to study in preparation for the 89th Legislative Session. Interim charges are directives to committees to study specific policy issues and...more

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Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Targets Housing Access through State Intervention

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

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California Continues Trend of Pushing Housing Legislation to Address Ongoing Housing Shortage

According to the Public Policy Institute of California, a non-profit, non-partisan think tank, California is facing a jaw-dropping 3.5 million unit housing deficient for the current population. This despite several...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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What Florida’s SB 264 Means for Foreign Ownership of Real Property

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This past July, Florida became the latest state to adopt legislation with the goal of restricting foreign governments and individuals from real property ownership. Florida’s controversial new bill, SB 264, Interests of...more

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2023 Texas Legislative Updates to Low Income Housing Tax Credit Developments

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During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 1058 creating a state low-income housing tax credit program. The program will be administered by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)...more

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2023 Housing Legislation Overview – Major Signed and Pending Bills

The 2023 California Legislative Session, which closed on September 14, was dominated yet again by efforts to address the state’s continued housing crisis. For the last several years, we have written about many bills enacted...more

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Los Angeles Mayor Signs New Legislation Exempting Affordable Housing Projects from Site Plan Review

On July 6, 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed into law a provision to exempt certain affordable housing projects from the city’s Site Plan Review Process. The exemption was made as an amendment to Site Plan Review...more

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Florida Passes Law Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

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The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 264 (SB 264), which Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 8, 2023. SB 264 notably presents several new restrictions on persons or entities from certain foreign...more

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The Live Local Act Part 2 - Affordable Housing Incentives

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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

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Livin’ La Vida Loca: Florida’s Radical Overhaul of Commercial Zoning Incentivizes Developers

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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

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