Law Alerts

Barbara Kautz to Speak on "New Housing Legislation: Lessons Learned from Recent Litigation"

League of Cities Spring Conference Virtual Presentation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Speakers: Barbara Kautz, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP, and Kevin Siegel, Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP For more information, visit www.cacities.org.

Rafael Yaquian and Elizabeth Klueck Present "How to Use New Markets Tax Credits for Your Nonprofit Facility Project"

Community Vision Virtual Presentation 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Visit communityvisionca.org for more information.

William DiCamillo and Elizabeth Klueck Conduct Training on "Titles/Escrows/Closings"

LISC Housing Development Training Institute Virtual Presentation 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Visit www.chpc.net for more information

Law Alert - New Foreclosure Rules—One- to Four-Unit Properties

In anticipation of a heightened housing crisis in the wake of COVID-19, Senate Bill 1079 went into effect on January 1, 2021, with the stated goal of promoting owner-occupied homeownership, protecting tenants from displacement, and preventing corporate speculators from acquiring bundled one- to four-unit homes. Click here to read more.

LAW ALERT - Community Land Trusts—New Property Tax Exemption

California law has established a property tax exemption for property that is owned by a community land trust and that is being—or will be—developed or rehabilitated as rental housing, limited equity cooperative housing, or owner-occupied housing (SB 196, as amended by SB 1473, effective January 1, 2021). Click here to read more.