On November 16, 2015, the Denver City Council unanimously approved the first reading of Mayor Hancock’s construction defect ordinance that we wrote about last month.
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California Supreme Court: Mandatory Affordable Housing Requirements Are Valid Land Use Regulations
By Brian J. Connolly 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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Construction Defect Bill Dies in Committee
By Jim Johnson on
Last night, the democrat-controlled Colorado House State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted along party lines to kill Senate Bill 177. …
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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…