Knowing Your Limits: Time & Financial Limits of Redevelopment Plans

March 2009, published under the auspices of the California Redevelopment Association. “Knowing Your Limits, grew out of a six-part series featured in Redevelopment: Building Better Communities magazine, published from September 2008 through February 2009. This series...

Law Alert – ARRA – Economic Development Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and includes several provisions that may directly benefit economic development and redevelopment efforts in California. Below is a brief summary of provisions in ARRA...

Law Alert – ARRA – Low Income Housing Tax Credits

The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and includes several provisions meant to jumpstart the flagging Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) program. This alert discusses ARRA’s most important...

Law Alert – ARRA – City & County Housing Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted on February 17, 2009, includes several provisions that create additional housing opportunities at the local government level. Major provisions affecting city and county housing programs are summarized below....