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Navigating the New Philadelphia Real Estate Landscape: Recent Legislative Changes Affect Development and Zoning

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In the last legislative session, the Philadelphia City Council passed several significant bills affecting real estate development and zoning, which are important for property owners and developers to understand....more

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San Diego ADU Incentive Rollback Sheds Light on California Housing Woes

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots. The decision reverses the City’s 2020 implementation of a program allowing...more

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2025 Updates to Florida's Live Local Act

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1730 on June 23, 2025, amending the Live Local Act (2025 Live Local Act), which takes effect on July 1, 2025. The 2025 Live Local Act introduces several significant technical...more

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Live Local Act Amended: SB 1730 Becomes Law in Florida

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Senate Bill 1730 (SB 1730) contains amendments to the Live Local Act which will have significant effects on local government implementation of the Act. Importantly, SB 1730 provides that the Live Local Act will no longer...more

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San Diego City Council Proposes to Limit Applicability of Successful ADU Bonus Program

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The San Diego City Council voted on March 4, 2025, to begin the process of revising its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bonus Program (ADU Bonus Program or Program), which has served, to date, as one of the state’s most...more

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Prince William County Approves New Voluntary Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance

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On June 4, 2025, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors approved a new Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance that becomes effective on Dec. 1, 2025. The ordinance, adopted under the authority of Virginia Code...more

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Province of Ontario Caps Inclusionary Zoning Requirements

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On May 12, 2025, the Government of Ontario amended the Inclusionary Zoning regulation under the Planning Act. These changes introduce clear upper limits on what municipalities can require under local Inclusionary Zoning...more

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Colorado House Bill 25-1169: An Affordable Housing Opportunity

In response to housing shortages throughout the state, Colorado legislators are proposing policy changes relating to affordable housing.  House Bill 25-1169 (“HB25-1169”) is one of the most significant bills proposed to date....more

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UK Leasehold Reform: Commonhold is coming

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Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, where each unit holder owns their own unit (which could be a flat, shop or office unit), and together they own their communal areas through a “commonhold association” - a company...more

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Significant Changes to CPO Regime Under Consideration

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Two significant consultations opened at the end of last year, the first by the Government and the second by the Law Commission, seeking views on proposed changes to CPO law and process. In the first of this two part series,...more

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New York City Council Adopts Significant Zoning Changes Under City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

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New York City’s zoning regulations have undergone sweeping changes with a tripartite initiative known as City of Yes. City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality and City of Yes for Economic Opportunity were approved in late 2023 and...more

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Explaining the New Governmental ROFR and ROFO in Colorado Applicable to Select Multifamily Properties

As of August 7, 2024, owners of for-rent affordable housing properties in Colorado consisting of five units or more and owners of for-rent market-rate multifamily properties in Colorado consisting of between 15 and 100 units...more

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Benefits of Rhode Island’s Housing Legislation Go Beyond Housing

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In an effort to “fundamentally change [the State’s] approach to housing development, particularly for the moderate and affordable development we need most,” the Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a slew of...more

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"Yes in God's Back Yard" Legislation Is the Next Tool to Battle the Housing Crisis

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On October 11, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 4, the Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act (also known as "Yes in God's Back Yard" (YIGBY)), which promises to be one of the momentous housing bills of 2023. Sponsored by...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

AB 2244: Greatly Reduced Parking Requirements for California’s Places of Worship Building Affordable Housing

Religious Properties Can Now Cut Parking by up to 50% When Building Affordable Housing - California religious properties will now have greatly reduced parking requirements should they seek to redevelop portions of their...more

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Broad Street Brief: Philadelphia Zoo’s New Giraffe Exhibit Fosters Friendship Between People and Animals

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Philadelphia Zoo’s New Giraffe Exhibit Fosters Friendship Between People and Animals- Giraffe Encounter, the Philadelphia Zoo’s newest exhibit that opened last Thursday, allows the public to get up close and personal with...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2021 #2

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Bruce's Beach bill, SB 796, passes California Senate and heads to Assembly - Spectrum News – June 2 - California Senate Bill 796 — which clears the way for the beachfront land known as Bruce’s Beach to be returned to...more

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Client Alert Update: More Details on Changes to TOC Maps

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As described in our previous Client Alert, the Los Angeles City Planning Department is reviewing its current TOC Tier designations, and due to mistakes in current TOC maps, many properties will have their Tier designations...more

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Changes to TOC Tier determinations are coming in December – be careful before buying new properties and get your applications in...

The Los Angeles City Planning Department is reviewing its current TOC Tier determinations (i.e., whether a property is in a Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 TOC incentive area) and has found numerous mistakes in its current TOC map and on...more

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City of Charleston Changes Workforce Housing Zoning Rules

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The City of Charleston has changed the rules governing the Mixed Use Workforce Housing District Zoning Ordinance in an effort to further diversify housing opportunities for residents....more

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