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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 Seniors Housing Crisis: Opportunities for Developers and Contractors

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Aging Baby Boomers are bringing higher-than-ever demand to the seniors housing market, and prudent developers are looking to build additional facilities now. This significant and immediate need for additional seniors housing...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

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[Event] Uniting for Action: A Discussion About Collaborative Solutions for South Central Ohio’s Housing Future - November 13th,...

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Local and state elected officials, community stakeholders, private developers, and employers are grappling with Ohio’s recognized lack of high-quality, workforce-attainable housing options. While Ohio has been successful in...more

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[Event] Uniting for Action: A Discussion on Collaborating Solutions for Central Ohio’s Housing Future - October 18th,...

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Local and state elected officials, community stakeholders, private developers, and employers are grappling with Ohio’s recognized lack of high-quality, workforce-attainable housing options. While Ohio has been successful in...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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[Event] Uniting for Action in Northwest Ohio: A Discussion on Collaborative Solutions for Ohio's Housing Crisis - August 28th,...

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Session: Incentivizing Housing Development in Northwest Ohio: Finding Opportunities and Overcoming Barriers - Overview of Statewide market conditions for housing development & how to build successful public-private...more

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New California Law Restricts Municipalities’ Ability to Limit Housing

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a major set of restrictions on the actions California cities and counties may take to impede housing development. Senate Bill 330 broadly aims to prevent local agencies...more

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Assessing SB 35—Success or Failure?

In September 2017, the California legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown enacted Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) to streamline housing development in cities that are not meeting their housing needs. SB 35 is aimed at easing California’s...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Housing Legislation (2017-2018)

State lawmakers passed over 1,200 bills this year, the most in more than a decade according to sources. Governor Brown signed 1,016 into law as of September 30th. Below is a summary of the bills signed into law regulating the...more

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Developer-Buyer Beware: Calling Assumed Improvement Bonds In North Carolina Can Be Complex

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In 2007, Developer Clarion-Reames, LLC (“Clarion”) sought to construct a residential housing development in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clarion received final approval from the City to record plats for Phase I section of the...more

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Newark Residential Developers: New Affordable Housing Requirement May Cost You

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Developers of new residential projects in Newark may need to factor in affordable housing following the Newark City Council’s recent adoption of a zoning ordinance requiring most future residential development projects...more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: November 2016 #3

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Owners, Developers Face Challenges Converting Parking to E-Commerce Delivery Space - Because millennials make up an increasing number of urban residents, owners and developers of apartment and condominium buildings are...more

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California Coastal Act Takes Priority Over Housing Density Laws

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Court Decision Provides Guidance for Affordable Housing Units within the Coastal Zone - The Second District Court of Appeal recently held that local agencies may be required to grant affordable housing density bonuses...more

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