Jun 17, 2013
On June 6, 2013, in California Building Industry Ass’n (“CBIA”) v. City of San Jose, the Court of Appeal held that inclusionary housing ordinances are valid if they are “reasonably related” to a “legitimate public purpose.” Download the PDF:...
Apr 26, 2013
On April 24, 2013, the United States Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) announced the awardees of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”) for the 2012 NMTC round. Treasury awarded a total $3.5 billion of NMTC to eighty-five community development...
Apr 15, 2013
HUD, the IRS and HCD have all adopted (and sometimes abandoned) “hold harmless” policies that are meant to insulate owners and lenders from lowering rents due to HUD’s calculations that median incomes have fallen. This Law Alert provides an overview of...
Apr 10, 2013
Xochitl Carrion, Associate, is featured in the Spring 2013 UC Hastings Alumni Magazine. Read Xochitl’s inspiring story here: http://uchastings.edu/news/hastings-magazine/flipbook/2013-Spring-Hastings-Alumni/index.html#/28/
Apr 1, 2013
Ethical Considerations in Joint Representation, by Dianne Jackson McLean, Partner
Feb 1, 2013
A New Era for Housing Elements? by Barbara Kautz, Partner, and Pete Parkinson