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Housing Development
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E2 Law Blog
Do The Recent California Amendments to Its Environmental Review Statute Offer a Blueprint for Similar Changes in New York?
By Steven C. Russo, Jeshica Patel
On June 30, 2025, California Gov. Newsom approved a bill (SB 131) aimed at increasing housing supply and strategic economic development. The bill has sparked controversy among some groups. Critics…
E2 Law Blog
AB 130 and SB 131: California Legislature Enacts CEQA Reform to Accelerate Housing Development
By Bradley McShane, Hazel Ocampo, Michael P. Canavan, Travis Coon
On June 30, 2025, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law (AB 130 and SB 131) that include reform measures to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
CEQA Chronicles
Wait, What? Major Changes to CEQA Slip into Law via Deft Maneuvering
By Andrew M. Skanchy, Shanna Borek-Klempfner
Much is discussed every year in the Legislature about how the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) needs reform. But the calls for change nearly always fail, aside from a few…
Breaking Ground
California Legislature Enacts Major CEQA Reforms for Housing-Rich "Infill" Projects
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Daniel R. Golub, Ryan Michael Leaderman, Kevin J. Ashe, Will Sterling
Law Times News
Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act to accelerate home and infrastructure building
The province has also increased its investment in water systems and housing infrastructure funds
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Colorado House Bill 25-1169: An Affordable Housing Opportunity
In response to housing shortages throughout the state, Colorado legislators are proposing policy changes relating to affordable housing. House Bill 25-1169 (“HB25-1169”) is one of the most significant bills proposed…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Update
Yesterday, the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee (by a vote of 4-3) and Land Use Committee (by a vote of 8-2 and one abstention) approved the City of Yes for Housing…
The Right Coast
Aaron Peskin s Private Tennis Club Progressivism
The ballot measure blocking the development passed by a landslide 62.79% vote. To me, this was astonishing. Why was this issue even up to voters? Since moving here, I have…
Colorado Dirt Law
Lawsuits Fighting Local Land Use Decisions in Colorado are Now More Risky
It is quite common in Colorado for major (or even minor) housing developments to face intense opposition from existing residents. For example, check out the "Sanctuary on the Green" project…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
Big Streamlining for Small Subdivision Developers
By Lauren Chang, Brooke Miller, Amanda Lee
To address the housing crisis in California, Senate Bill 684 (SB 684), passed in 2023 but effective as of July 1, 2024, aims to simplify the approval process for small-scale…