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...
May 4, 2011
In 2009, two published Court of Appeal decisions, Building Industry Ass’n of Cent. California v. City of Patterson (“Patterson”)[1] and Palmer/Sixth Street Properties L.P. v. City of Los Angeles (“Palmer”)[2] together upended previous understandings about the validity...
Apr 22, 2011
This paper summarizes California statutes and case law regarding planning and zoning requirements applicable to group homes and supportive housing that impose limitations on local governments beyond those imposed by the federal Fair Housing Act and state Fair...
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...
