Legislative steps toward more affordable housing
California’s legislature is addressing the affordable housing shortage with these recent laws.
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Tag: California legislation
California real estate: 2022 in review and a forecast for 2023
Read about the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate professionals during 2022 – and our forecast for 2023.
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One more barrier to low-income housing in California: Article 34
An article of the state constitution is making it harder to build low-income housing. Voters in 2024 may get the chance to repeal it.
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New law aids Californians experiencing homelessness
California’s legislature continues to respond to the ongoing homelessness crisis with new legislation.
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Governor Newsom opens up commercial zoning for residential use
Governor Newsom signed two pieces of legislation into law in September 2022, both of which streamline commercial conversions into residential buildings: Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
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New law requires existing buildings to install electric vehicle charging stations
To reduce 40% of California’s transportation emissions by the end of 2030, California intends to electrify the transportation system, per the California Green Building Standards Code.
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New law survives court challenge to allow denser housing
New law to allow for denser building lives on after California’s Attorney General defends it in court. What does this mean for housing inventory?
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Renters optimistic to move in 2022 — but turnover remains low
Those looking to move are feeling confident, but limited inventory and rising interest rates is raining on the parade.
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2022’s new California real estate laws
This article offers an overview of the new laws impacting real estate that were passed and signed into law in 2021.
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Change the law: Create a state agency to fund small residential builders
firsttuesday proposes the creation of a new state agency with the sole function to lend to builders who will use the funds to construct more housing.
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The Authority to Legislate
Authority of the California legislature to enact laws regulating real estate activities.
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Proposed plan seeks to subsidize nearly half the price of a first home
California’s Build Back Boldly Plan incentivizes first-time homebuyers by subsidizing up to 45% of a home’s price.
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How legislation is helping independent contractors during COVID-19
This article is Part II in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals...
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How legislation is helping brokerages, homeowners and renters during COVID-19
This article is Part I in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), relating to real estate and the housing market.
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2019 California legislative round-up
This article digests the bills relevant to real estate that passed and were signed into law in California during 2019.
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2018 in review and a forecast for 2019
Review key 2018 events that will impact California’s housing market in 2019, including new laws and market trends.
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CalBRE to be the DRE — again
A recently passed bill will rename the CalBRE the DRE.
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2016 Legislative Review
Real estate bills and housing measures passed in 2016.
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2016 in review and a look ahead to 2017
Review 2016’s legislative and economic updates to California’s real estate market.
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New legislation may make changes to CalBRE
Recently, Assembly Bill 1545: the State of California Housing Agency Act (AB 1545) was introduced in the California legislature by 44th District Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (Democrat).
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