Sep 14, 2011
Does my agency really have to do that? When? and Why? These questions have come to pervade the minds of redevelopment agency staff throughout the State as a result of the adoption of AB x1 26 and AB x1 27, which fundamentally altered the activities and obligations of...
Aug 22, 2011
Win, Lose, or Draw? California Supreme Court Issues Partial Stay and Agrees to review CRA/League of California Cities’ Petition Challenging Redevelopment Restructuring Acts. Download the PDF: “Law Alert: Win, Lose, or Draw?”
Jul 20, 2011
Among the trailer bills are two addressing redevelopment that significantly modify the California Community Redevelopment Law: ABx1 26 (the “Dissolution Act”) and ABx1 27 (the “Voluntary Program Act”; and together with the Dissolution Act, the “Redevelopment...
Mar 18, 2011
In September of 2010 the U.S. Department of Justice revised the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Title II (State and Local Government Entities) and Title III (Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities) Download the PDF: “Law...
Jan 14, 2011
With surprisingly little controversy, Congress passed legislation to reform the Section 202 and 811 supportive housing programs for very low income elderly and disabled persons. President Obama signed the bill into law last week. Download the PDF: “Law Alert: Section...
Nov 22, 2010
In March, the California Department of Housing and Community Development finally adopted Housing Element regulations that specify to citities and counties how to complete annual reports on housing element progress required by Section 65400 of the Government Code....