In a 5-4 decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of disparate impact analysis in Fair Housing Act claims.
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California Supreme Court: Mandatory Affordable Housing Requirements Are Valid Land Use Regulations
By Otten Johnson on
Last week, in a case with national significance for multifamily housing developers, housing advocates, and local governments, the California Supreme Court upheld the City of San Jose’s inclusionary housing ordinance.
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Construction Defects Fight Isn’t Over: Colorado Court of Appeals Weighs In
Despite the failure of Senate Bill 177 last week, there is positive news for condo developers.
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Law Expands CCIOA Exemption for some Pre-CCIOA HOAs
By Alix W. LaSalle on
Colorado House Bill 15-1095, signed into law last week, relieves certain pre-1992 common interest ownership communities from some of the more burdensome requirements of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”).
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Update – Construction Defect and Affordable Housing Legislation in Colorado
Both sides of the political aisle have expressed interest in legislation to promote affordable housing and to correct what many believe is a problem with Colorado’s construction defects law that is preventing construction of condominiums in the Denver metro area. One option currently under consideration is Senate Bill 15-177.
As reported here by The Colorado…