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Florida Imposes Mandatory 1-Year Warranty on Newly Constructed Homes

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Effective July 1, Florida law will require builders of newly constructed homes to provide a mandatory 1-year warranty against material construction defects. The new statute, Section 553.837, Florida Statutes, establishes...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Significant tax benefits for owners of long-term rental buildings

Owners of buildings designated for long-term rentals are entitled to significant tax benefits that are being granted in order to encourage the construction of buildings that include residential apartments earmarked for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Historic Housing Bill Changes Residential Zoning Law in Massachusetts

On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed into law, the Affordable Homes Act, (H.4977) authorizing nearly $5.16 billion in spending over the next five years with approximately 49 policy initiatives to counter rising...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

2024 Massachusetts Affordable Housing Bill Includes Provisions Intended to Promote Residential Housing Construction: What You Need...

The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act (H. 4977), signed into law on August 6, 2024, includes provisions intended to promote residential housing construction. These provisions: (1) require municipalities to permit accessory...more

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Changes to New York's Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

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New York state has enacted changes in the housing laws that will have a significant impact on the development and operation of multifamily housing in New York City and the state, and will also ameliorate the effects of...more

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[Webinar] Can You Live Local? Benefits and Challenges of Developing Affordable Housing in Florida - January 23rd, 2:30 pm - 3:30...

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It's been just a few months since Florida enacted the Live Local Act to boost affordable housing, and developers are already proposing new projects under the new law. In this webinar, our panelists will discuss the...more

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California Gov. Signs Landmark Duplex and Lot-Split Legislation into Law

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on Sept. 16, 2021, signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 9, a landmark law that would allow for the ministerial approval of certain housing development projects containing up to two dwelling units...more

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