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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

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Tides of Change: Rhode Island Coastal Development Update

Recent legislation enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly brings reforms to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) in March 2026. Other new laws and CRMC priorities, and changes to permitting...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Material Changes Transform the Ohio TMUD Tax Credit

The new Ohio budget signed June 30, 2025 (the Budget Bill or HB 96) enacts substantial changes to Ohio Revised Code Section 122.09, the Transformational Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit (TMUD Tax Credit). The TMUD Tax...more

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Major pro-housing CEQA reform legislation signed into California law

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On June 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Senate Bill 131 (SB 131), both of which took effect immediately....more

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The construction turbo is coming in Germany! Draft law to accelerate residential construction and provide housing

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On 18 June 2025, the German Federal Cabinet adopted a draft law to accelerate residential construction and secure housing (Schneller bauen mit dem Wohnungsbau-Turbo | Bundesregierung) in order to implement the 100-day target...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: June 2025

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - Mayor Lurie names new S.F. planning director (SF Chronicle): Sarah Dennis Phillips has been named the City’s planning director,...more

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SB 180 Passes Despite Opposition: What It Means for Florida Development

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Senate Bill 180 (SB 180), a comprehensive act related to emergencies, includes restrictions on county or municipal regulations after certain natural emergencies. In particular, SB 180 provides that...more

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NYC City Council Takes Steps to Reduce Impact of Sidewalk Sheds

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Our last post described the changes driven by the New York City Council in its effort to reduce the number and duration of sidewalk sheds found across the city. In addition to the sheer number of sheds in place at any given...more

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NYC City Council Takes Aim at Overabundance of Sidewalk Sheds

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That New York City, in particular Manhattan, is awash in sidewalk sheds is news to no one. This spring, the New York City Council passed several new bills with the intention of curtailing the number of sheds, as more than...more

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VMT Thresholds Must Be Based on Substantial Evidence Specific to Local Conditions

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The County of San Diego’s thresholds for exempting certain projects from vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis were not supported by substantial evidence showing they were appropriate specifically for the County. Cleveland...more

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Denver Mayor Promises $10,000 Refunds for Delayed Permit Applications

On April 14, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston signed Executive Order 151 to create a new Denver Permitting Office (“DPO”) which is to begin reviewing development and construction permit applications in mid-May. The Executive Order...more

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Tall Building Trends in London

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Tall buildings have hugely contributed to London’s sense of place and rightful place as a world-leading financial centre. They have made a defined impact on the London skyline particularly in the period between 2000-2019 when...more

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Briefcase 2025 Quarter 1: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

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Case 1: Handston Investments Limited v Abri Group Limited - The court refused to grant an interim injunction to pause construction that would significantly interfere with a neighbour’s rights to light. Instead, the Court...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: March 2025

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - Mayor Lurie launches initiative to speed up S.F.’s slow permitting process (SF Chronicle): The Mayor announced a new effort to...more

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CDPQ Infra Calls for Progressive Design-Build Services for TramCité Project

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CDPQ Infra has launched two requests for expressions of interest (DEI) for progressive design-build (PDB) services for the 19-kilometre TramCité Project in Québec City....more

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Understanding North Carolina Senate Bill 166: What Insurance Professionals Specializing in Construction and Related Claims Need to...

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North Carolina Senate Bill 166 (Session Law 2024-49), the majority of which became effective on September 11, 2024, amended various N.C. state building codes, regulations for contractors and design professionals, and...more

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Germany: Housing crisis as an election issue

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On 23 February 2025, Germany will hold general parliamentary elections. One of the campaign issues is the continuing housing shortage as one of the most pressing socio-political challenges of our time. The current German...more

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Spain: Transformation of the residential market in 2025

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The Spanish government has proposed the creation of a state-owned enterprise dedicated to the promotion, development, and management of housing. This entity will oversee the entire residential real estate cycle, including...more

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Inflation and Rising Costs Won’t Slow Multifamily Momentum

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Vacancy rates across the state are showing improvement, particularly in San Francisco, which reflects California’s housing shortage. Demand also remains strong, and supply is growing, suggesting confidence in the sector...more

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Ensuring Integrity In Disaster Recovery: Lessons From NYC Rapid Repairs

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In the wake of the devastating LA wildfires, the importance of stringent controls and oversight in disaster recovery efforts cannot be overstated. As we mobilize to rebuild and restore, it is crucial to learn from past...more

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture

Orders the Administrator of the General Services Administration in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to submit recommendations to advance the policy that federal public buildings should be...more

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Oviedo Implements Major Overhaul of Land Development Code

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The City of Oviedo has enacted significant revisions to its Land Development Code (LDC), introducing new regulations and standards that will impact future development within the city. These changes address various aspects of...more

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Die geplante Novelle des BauGB mit Fokus auf § 246e BauGB, dem „Bau-Turbo“

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Die von der Bundesregierung im Jahr 2021 geplante Novelle des Baugesetzbuches (BauGB) zur Förderung von Investitionen, Beschleunigung von Verfahren und Begrenzung von Baukosten hat große Erwartungen geschürt. Vor allem der...more

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California Legislature Passes Major Reforms for "Builder's Remedy" Projects

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California law requires cities and counties to regularly plan for new housing development and to prepare and adopt housing elements that formalize these plans. For those cities and counties that fail to adopt housing elements...more

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