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Connecticut governor signs aging-in-place bill into law

Housing Wire

Ned Lamont signed a bill into law on Tuesday that aims to improve the prospects for seniors who seek to age in place in their current homes. The law, which was supported by senior advocacy organization AARP , creates a state registry of home care providers to promote awareness and accessibility for home-based care. Connecticut Gov.

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Former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge becomes a partner at law firm Taft

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Marcia Fudge has joined law firm Taft as a partner and chair of public policy, the company announced this week. Two other former HUD staffers will also join the law firm. According to Am Law 100, it is the 83rd largest firm in the U.S. by revenue.

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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

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and the Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches , have filed a lawsuit that contends Florida Housing Law Senate Bill 264 violates the federal Fair Housing Act. We alleged that the law denies access to housing to people from China and these other countries. The suit was filed on Monday in U.S. District Court in Miami.

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MBA sees risk in new Florida law that gives first-lien priority to PACE loans

Housing Wire

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week detailed its reasons for opposing a bill in the state of Florida designed “to expand projects eligible for residential Property Assessed Clean Energy ( PACE ) financing,” which was recently signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Liberty Reverse Mortgage hit with class-action suit alleging violation of California labor laws

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allegedly violated California labor laws by failing to provide employees with rest breaks, meal breaks and appropriate compensation for off-the-clock and overtime work, according to a newly filed class-action lawsuit. Representatives for the law firms could not be immediately reached for comment. and its subsidiary PHH Mortgage Corp.,

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Florida affordable housing law that dilutes local power has upset the apple cart

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A new affordable housing law passed by Florida’s legislature and signed in March by Gov. Ron DeSantis is reportedly creating anxiety among local elected officials who are concerned that the new law cedes too much control over zoning and other matters to the state government. The process has gone more smoothly in St.

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Florida law puts agents at risk, housing groups say

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Fair housing advocates and AREAA filed a suit claiming a law prohibiting property sales to certain non-U.S. citizens puts agents in an untenable position.

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