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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Preserves Federal Tax Exemption for Municipal Bonds

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) preserves the federal tax exemption for all municipal bonds, including both governmental purpose and qualified private activity bonds, which state and local governments rely on to...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Denver Announces a Middle Income Housing Pilot Program

Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (“HOST”) and Denver Housing Authority (“DHA”) are partnering to pilot a program aimed at spurring development of middle-income housing.  As reported in the Denver Post, Denver Mayor...more

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Congress Spares Tax-Exempt Bonds in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Throughout the first six months of 2025, proponents of tax-exempt bond financing feared that Congress might eliminate the exemption of interest on such bonds from federal income taxation in its search for spending reductions...more

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Texas HB 21 Reshapes the Requirements and Effects of Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code

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Texas House Bill 21 (HB 21), signed into law in May, has dramatically shifted affordable housing tax exemptions across the state. Specifically, HB 21’s primary impact is on a housing finance corporation’s area of operation...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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Texas Enacts New Legislation That Will Reshape Affordable Housing Finance Landscape

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on May 28, 2025, signed House Bill 21 (HB 21) into law, marking a significant shift in how affordable housing projects in Texas can access property tax exemptions through housing finance corporations...more

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Texas Legislative Update: HB 21 Changes Property Tax Exemption For Housing Finance Corporations

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On May 28, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 21 (HB 21), which becomes effective immediately. A brief summary of HB 21 can be found below. This summary reflects our current interpretation of HB 21. A more detailed analysis...more

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Major Reforms to Chapter 394: HB 21 Brings Sweeping Changes to Housing Finance Corporations in Texas

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During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Representative Gary Gates authored and passed House Bill 21, a comprehensive reform of Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code. This legislation, which became effective on May...more

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Large Kentucky Multifamily Housing Projects Are Now IRB-Eligible

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Kentucky local governments now have an additional tool to help address their housing shortages thanks to legislation enacted during the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly. A provision of Senate Bill (SB) 25 authorizes local...more

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Politics of housing: The Florida Live Local Act

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Florida’s legislature enacted the Live Local Act (as amended, the “Act”) to encourage the construction of affordable housing across Florida, providing opportunities for residents to live within the communities in which they...more

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2025 Live Local Act - Update to Rent Limits

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The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published the 2025 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures reflect more than a 9% increase in most jurisdictions’ rent limits applicable to qualifying Live Local...more

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The Evaluator - Winter 2025: Nationwide Valuation Headlines

Filmore Parc Apartments II v. Norman White, et al., Case No. 2024-CA-0475 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2/14/2025). Last month, a Louisiana appellate court determined that an apartment complex’s affordable housing units were not eligible...more

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Texas Legislative Update: Proposed Reforms to Chapters 303, 392 and 394

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As the March 14, 2025, bill filing deadline approaches in the Texas Legislature, several legislative initiatives have been introduced to reform Chapter 392 and Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code, which govern...more

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Proposed TDHCA Rule to Require Local Approval for Property Tax Exemptions on Certain Properties

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At its Dec. 12, 2024 board meeting, the TDHCA included on its board agenda a proposed change to Section 10.406 of the Texas Administrative Code (Section 10.406). Under the proposed change, prior to an ownership transfer of a...more

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Live Local Tax Exemption Procedures Updated for 2025

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The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has recently updated its guidance surrounding the Multifamily Middle Market Certification and its application process, as established by the Live Local Act. This initiative is...more

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Florida Live Local Act 2024 (SB328) Signed Into Law: Executive Summary and Application Examples

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Florida Governor DeSantis just signed into law Senate Bill 328 (“SB328”), the enhancement to last year’s Live Local Act (“LLA” or “SB102”). The amendments made to the Live Local Act by SB328 are significant in both benefits...more

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Florida Senate and House Approve Amendment to Live Local Act

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In 2023, the State of Florida adopted the Live Local Act (the “Act”), which seeks to incentivize the development of affordable housing by the private sector primarily by preempting local zoning laws and providing tax...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 3.06.24

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Senate Bill (SB) 1227, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener on February 15, 2024, would help speed the recovery of downtown San Francisco by creating a new CEQA exemption for qualifying commercial, institutional, student...more

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Proposed CEQA and Tax Exemptions for Projects in Downtown San Francisco

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Senate Bill (SB) 1227, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener on February 15, 2024, would help speed the recovery of downtown San Francisco by creating a new CEQA exemption for qualifying commercial, institutional, student...more

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March 2024 Election: San Francisco Measures and a State Proposition to Watch

Voters in San Francisco and California will again confront a formidable ballot during the election on March 5, 2024, with an array of qualified City measures and one state proposition to consider....more

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Senator Wiener Proposes Targeted CEQA Exemption for Downtown S.F. Projects

Recognizing that Downtown San Francisco is “struggling” post-pandemic, State Senator Scott Wiener has announced new legislation to exempt certain projects in the area from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review...more

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Governor Scott and Tripartisan Group of Legislators Submit Ambitious Housing Bill

On January 10, Governor Scott and a tripartisan group of legislators presented H. 719, dubbed the BeHOME Act.  This bill may constitute the most ambitious reform effort to date to address Vermont’s inadequate housing supply...more

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Florida Live Local Act Tax Exemption Guidance Officially Updated

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The Live Local Act provides a property tax exemption of up to 100% of the assessed value of a qualifying project’s units. In order to qualify, a project must contain at least 71 housing units, and must serve housing occupants...more

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Texas Legislature Revises Law Governing Public Facility Corporations

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On June 18, 2023, HB 2071—the Texas legislature’s solution to perceived abuses of property tax incentives related to Public Facility Corporations (PFCs)—took effect. The law amends Local Government Code Chapter 303, which...more

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‎2023 Changes to Texas Law: Property ‎Tax Exemption for Public Facility Corporations Owning ‎Affordable Housing

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The 88th Regular Session (2023) of the Texas Legislature approved HB 2071 (the “Bill”), substantially revising the way public facility corporations can be utilized to own and operate affordable housing. While some provisions...more

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