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Why a California law to create housing units hasn’t worked

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When California legislators voted in 2021 to eliminate zoning laws that require neighborhoods to have only single-family homes, supporters and detractors alike fiercely argued that it would have a big impact.

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Former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge becomes a partner at law firm Taft

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Marcia Fudge has joined law firm Taft as a partner and chair of public policy, the company announced this week. Two other former HUD staffers will also join the law firm. According to Am Law 100, it is the 83rd largest firm in the U.S. by revenue.

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Can a market be too hot? Should smaller developers get worried when bigger developers pile in

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The Florida real estate market has reached unprecedented heights with major projects getting funding from developers across the country and even overseas. Cities like Miami have become microcosms of development, attracting major investors eager to capitalize on the state’s appeal, creating high-profile, mixed-use developments.

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Proposed VA appraisal law looks to even the playing field

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Meanwhile, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)recently extended its timeline for allowing desktop appraisals for certain transactions impacted by the pandemic. ” The post Proposed VA appraisal law looks to even the playing field appeared first on HousingWire. The policy now expires on December 31, 2022.

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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

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and the Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches , have filed a lawsuit that contends Florida Housing Law Senate Bill 264 violates the federal Fair Housing Act. We alleged that the law denies access to housing to people from China and these other countries. The suit was filed on Monday in U.S. District Court in Miami.

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WA zoning law changes will exempt some wealthy neighborhoods

Housing Wire

In particular, provisions in the bill state that the zoning rules already established by homeowners associations (HOAs) and other “common interest communities” cannot be superseded by the new bill once it becomes law. Lead bill sponsor Rep. ADUs have seen an increase in demand across many areas in the nation, including Washington state.

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Boston suburb works to comply with new state multifamily construction law

Housing Wire

The town of Newton, Massachusetts is working to comply with a new state law that requires the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit, according to reporting from the Boston Globe. However, the debate in Newton could be more contentious than in other parts of the state, according to the Globe.

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