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Highlights As the Jan. 21, 2023, statutory deadline to submit compliant housing elements for the 6th Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) Cycle looms over Bay Area governments, all eyes are on the penalties associated with missing the deadline. Several jurisdictions have disputed whether they are afforded a 120-day "grace period" or whether one penalty in particular, colloquially known as "Builder's Remedy," kicks in as of the deadline for compliance. Builder's Remedy is a housing development [...]

The process of completing new construction requires communication and adaptability from all involved parties. However, when a project fails to adhere to the agreed upon scope, price or details, both contractors and owners may have the grounds to pursue legal action against the other. Helping you to navigate such claims, whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, is in the purview of a legal professional. The following are the most common types of construction [...]

Highlights The centerpiece of a significant 2022 legislative session is Assembly Bill (AB) 2011, which provides a ministerial, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)-exempt approval pathway for qualifying multifamily projects on commercial zoned land that pay prevailing wages and meet specified affordable housing targets. Other important laws that take effect in 2023 include AB 2097, which generally prohibits public agencies from imposing minimum parking requirements within a half-mile of public transit; AB 2334, which makes important [...]