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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

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Solving For The Middle-income Housing Gap

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Workforce housing (also referred to as middle-income or essential housing) is becoming a central focus for communities across the country. Whether you’re a city, town, village, housing authority, developer, or part of the...more

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Department of Commerce Denies Orange County’s Vision 2050 Development Plans

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On June 3, 2025, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the County’s highly anticipated Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan and accompanying Orange Code, setting a new regulatory framework to guide growth...more

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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

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State Finds Vision 2050 to Be Void Ab Initio

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On July 28, 2025, the Florida Department of Commerce issued a letter to Orange County finding its Comprehensive Plan Amendment implementing Vision 2050 void ab initio, or invalid from the beginning....more

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Broad Street Brief: How a City-Led Redesign Made a Dangerous Intersection Safer

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City May Revive Fairmount Park Police Unit for World Cup - As Philadelphia prepares for a landmark summer of sports in 2026—including the FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Game, NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and PGA...more

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The ‘New West’ Rises in Denver: A Bold Agenda Emerges from 2025 State of the City

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered his second State of the City address to a packed audience on Monday night. His speech was framed by historical anecdotes about Denver’s early gamble to connect to the transcontinental...more

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California Real Estate Developers Optimistic About CEQA Reform

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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), legislation that contains significant changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that...more

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Changes to New Jersey Requirements for Publication of Legal Notices

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On June 30th, bill No. 4654 was enacted making significant changes to the requirements for the publication or advertisement of legal notices including those required under the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”). Historically...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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Challenging the Industrial Exodus: Legal Lessons from Santa Ana’s Planning Reboot

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The City of Santa Ana (City) has recently undertaken an ambitious — and highly controversial — effort to reshape the landscape of its historically industrial-centric Transit Zoning Code (TZC) district. Through the adoption of...more

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City of Dallas Eases Parking Mandates

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On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, the Dallas City Council approved sweeping changes to the minimum off-street parking requirements under the Dallas Development Code, a process that began in 2019. The City’s imposed off-street...more

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Understanding Infrastructure Development Districts in Tennessee

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Infrastructure Development Districts (IDDs) are a pivotal tool for managing growth and development in Tennessee. As Tennessee’s population grows, the need for efficient infrastructure becomes paramount. ...more

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From Vacancy to Vibrancy: Empire State Development’s Vision for Long Island Housing

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On March 27, 2025, Empire State Development, New York State’s chief economic development agency, announced the launch of the Long Island Forward Housing Program (LIFHP), a $10 million initiative designed to promote and...more

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Bill 17: Ontario Government Proposes Amendments to Accelerate Infrastructure and Housing Development

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On May 12, 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing tabled Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, for first reading. Bill 17 is intended to remove barriers to building,...more

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FY 2026 Department of Community Affairs Budget Testimony

On Monday, April 21, 2025, Commissioner Jacquelyn Suárez of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) testified before the Assembly Budget Committee, outlining the department’s strategies to navigate projected...more

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Denver Proposes to Eliminate All Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements

The City of Denver (“Denver”) released the first draft of its proposed amendment to the Denver Zoning Code (“Zoning Code”) known as Modernizing Parking Requirements Text Amendment (“Text Amendment”), in which it proposes...more

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City of Leesburg Denies Proposed Residential Development Moratorium

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As an update to our April 1, 2025, article, the Leesburg City Commission voted on April 14, 2025, to deny the proposed annexation and residential development moratorium....more

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Broad Street Brief: Council Begins Center City Sixers Arena Repeal Process

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City Council Begins Repeal of Center City Sixers Arena Legislation - During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council initiated the repeal of legislation for the since-abandoned Center City Sixers arena project. The Council also...more

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Mass. "Unlocking Housing Production Commission” Recommends Land Use and Zoning Reforms

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Last Friday, Massachusetts’ “Unlocking Housing Production Commission,” established by Gov. Maura Healey in October, 2023, released its report titled “Building for Tomorrow.” The report lays out a series of recommendations to...more

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2024 Land Use and Housing Legislation Taking Shape

The Second Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly adjourned in May 2024 with six major land use bills passed, a significant success for Governor Polis after the SB23-213 Land Use omnibus bill addressing similar policy...more

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Legal Guidance Can Be Key in Navigating Rhode Island Land Use Matters

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Land use matters in Rhode Island are often challenging to interpreappt and navigate. In fact, the Ocean State is known for having among the most restrictive policies for zoning and land use control in the U.S. It’s not hard...more

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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Unveils “Mission 30,000” Housing Plan

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Mayor Parker Unveils “Mission 30,000” Housing Plan - Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined her “Mission 30,000” plan to build, preserve, and repair 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia during the Chamber of Commerce for Greater...more

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Midtown South Mixed-Use Rezoning Plan Enters Public Review

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On January 21, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan into public review. The MSMX Plan is the first piece of the Adams administration’s “Manhattan Plan,”...more

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Arizona Supreme Court to Address the Scope of Citizens’ Rights to Propose Local Ballot Measures

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In the forthcoming case of Roundtree v. City of Page,2 the Arizona Supreme Court will weigh in on a reoccurring political issue that bubbles up in cities and towns across the state: under what circumstances does a proposed...more

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