In Ave. 6E Invs., LLC v. City of Yuma, decided last week, the Ninth Circuit considered whether a local government’s refusal to grant a rezoning request that would have allowed higher-density residential development violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA). This case is one of the most significant cases since last summer’s Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project to address issues of disparate impact and discriminatory intent under the FHA.
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Denver Passes Condominium Construction Defect Ordinance
On Monday night (November 23, 2015), Denver City Council voted to approve the construction defect ordinance proposed by Mayor Hancock.
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California Supreme Court: Mandatory Affordable Housing Requirements Are Valid Land Use Regulations
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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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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…