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

Housing Wire

In addition to a series of announcements this week by the White House and multiple federal agencies designed to proactively assist renters, the Biden administration is also aiming to promote methods to improve housing supply across the U.S. Department of Transportation , aimed more squarely at existing zoning law.

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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. However, the debate in Newton could be more contentious than in other parts of the state, according to the Globe.

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What Biden’s infrastructure plan does for housing

Housing Wire

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. It would be similar to the passing of the American Rescue Plan , which Democrats passed without a Republican vote.

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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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Investors’ Guide to Mixed-Use Property for Sale: Understanding the Live-Work-Play Hybrid [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

First, as a prospective investor interested in the mixed-use real estate development concept, you must understand the requirements of these unique community environments and the people inhabiting these structures. Mixed-use commercial property is either a building or a land development that includes both residential and commercial space.

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Housing Options North of Seattle Near New Light Rail

Will Springer Realtor

While perfection may remain elusive, it’s heartening to see our region boldly move forward with its designs on a network of light rail routes that are slowly connecting north, south, east and west. The developer behind one of its most talked-about projects – Northline Village – has yet to break ground as it seeks more investors.

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Driving Toward Vehicle Charging Capabilities for the Home

Will Springer Realtor

Additionally, the Washington Legislature budgeted $103M in public charging infrastructure in 2022 – all while the state passed a law last year that bans the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2030. All fuel-powered forms of transportation – yes, planes, trains and automobiles – contribute about 27% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.