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Boston suburb works to comply with new state multifamily construction law

Housing Wire

The town of Newton, Massachusetts is working to comply with a new state law that requires the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit, according to reporting from the Boston Globe. Some apartments have been constructed in recent years, but the construction level has been low.

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White House details wide-ranging priorities designed to boost housing supply

Housing Wire

Such initiatives include changing certain zoning laws, financing more affordable and energy-efficient housing units and funding research on the topic of commercial-to-residential conversions. Department of Transportation , aimed more squarely at existing zoning law. In this week’s series of initial announcements, the U.S.

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What Biden’s infrastructure plan does for housing

Housing Wire

Specifically, the plan calls for the construction and rehabilitation of over 500,000 homes in low- and middle-income areas. Biden is also calling on Congress to eliminate exclusionary zoning laws, which he says inflates housing and construction costs – an issue that has crippled homebuilders across the country for more than a year.

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Key Land Development Deadline Approaches for Washington Counties

Will Springer Realtor

Washington established guidance called the Growth Management Act (GMA) that requires review and possible revision of land-development policies at least every 20 years. The GMA mandates that local policies also guide decisions on transportation, capital facilities and the natural environment. If not now, when?

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

This proposed NYC "pied-a-terre" tax law has a name that infers it concerns " pied-a-terres " when in fact that property type is but one part of the property types that are impacted. The New York state political zeitgeist was recently and suddenly tilted against luxury development in New York City. The White Paper That Started It All.

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Washington Legislators Drive Home More Real Estate Measures in 2024

Will Springer Realtor

The 3-month, 2023 session was deemed the Year of Housing, with 23 pieces of relevant legislation becoming law. for the development of second residences, such as cottages and other forms of affordable single-family homes. Lower parking requirements for developers of higher-density housing.

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[National Safety Month] How To Prioritize 'Lone Worker' Safety

GoForrmz

On construction or excavation sites with heavy machinery that can obstruct hearing or visuals, you may have more lone workers than you originally thought. For transportation teams, every time an employee is out of cell phone or radio range, they too qualify as a lone worker.

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