Properties in Coshocton, Lorain, Montgomery, and Muskingum counties will receive more than $225 million from the All Ohio Future Fund (AOFF), which “will be used to improve infrastructure” to help prepare the sites for future...more
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
The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) recently released further application details and information regarding its Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program (the Program), which recently received renewed funding...more
Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more
Municipalities are some of the largest land developers in the state, accounting for building projects that include everything from schools and stadiums, municipal buildings - such as fire departments or public works...more
As New York City prepares to elect its new mayor, we are turning our attention to the top Democratic candidates and their positions on how to address affordable housing. While all of the candidates agree that affordable...more
In 2020, Ohio’s development officials are again awarding grants to fund commercial and industrial development projects that don’t have known end users. JobsOhio is now in the midst of launching a $50 million per year grant...more
On November 14, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled his long-awaited H2Ohio Water Quality Plan, a program aimed at reducing phosphorus runoff and harmful algal blooms, improving water infrastructure (including tackling...more
Ever since the demise of redevelopment agencies in 2012, there have been a variety of legislative efforts to revive, incrementally or in whole, some form of redevelopment in California....more
Last week, we reported on a $10 million award issued by the State to help revitalize downtown Hicksville. Well, the Governor is at it again. ...more
Assemblyman David Chiu has unveiled his long-promised legislation to establish a modified version of the state’s former redevelopment program, aimed at creating major state funding for affordable housing, transit, and other...more
The Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC) held its annual Housing Day in Annapolis today. The event brings together over 200 affordable rental housing advocates to inform legislators of the value of affordable...more
California Assembly Bill 1598 (Mullin) (“AB 1598”), signed into law by the Governor on October 13, 2017, authorizes cities and counties to create new affordable housing authorities for the purpose of financing low- and...more