Author: Oscar Alvarez

San Francisco cuts fees to spur affordable housing production

Posted by Oscar Alvarez | Aug 14, 2019 | Bay Area, first tuesday Local, Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, Pending Laws, Real Estate News

A new bill gives up $2 million in fees to kickstart construction.

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DBO Bulletin Digest June 2019

Posted by Oscar Alvarez | Jul 2, 2019 | Latest Articles

A digest of the Department of Business Oversight’s monthly bulletin.

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Much ADU about accessory dwelling units

Posted by Oscar Alvarez | Jun 26, 2019 | Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, Pending Laws, Real Estate News

The case for accessory dwelling units as a solution to California’s housing crunch.

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California lawmakers bulldoze promising housing bill

Posted by Oscar Alvarez | Jun 11, 2019 | Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, Pending Laws

California’s most urgent housing legislation has become a political third rail.

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New bill encourages some first-time homebuyers with tax credit

Posted by Oscar Alvarez | Jun 4, 2019 | Latest Articles, Laws and Regs, Pending Laws

AB 1590 would offer a $5,000 tax credit to qualified first-time homebuyers.

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