Federal policy changes are reshaping housing compliance as CFPB retrenchment shifts influence to states like California. Industry leaders say overlapping rules complicate operations, affordability ...
Sacramento Bee: What did the California Legislature do with housing laws in 2025?
Legislature passed bills to loosen CEQA and expedite housing. Lawmakers froze building codes and required faster permits and inspections. Funding gaps and local resistance mean outcomes hinge on 2026 ...
This three-part series of articles summarizes “November Special Session Public Act 25-1,” Connecticut’s new housing law, commonly referred to as HB 8002. This first of three pieces reviews what the ...
California is about to run a high‑stakes experiment in how far housing law can go to bend an overheated market. Starting in 2026, a dense package of statewide rules will change what gets built, where ...
Yahoo: New law to make applying for NJ affordable housing easier. Here's how
New law to make applying for NJ affordable housing easier. Here's how
NBC Connecticut: New housing laws among several that go into effect in January
People in Connecticut will see at least 20 new laws go into effect on January 1. These laws will cover a range of topics including housing reform, new requirements for correctional facilities, and tax ...
The new law also creates an affordable housing real estate investment pilot program and requires that local governments with over 15,000 people have fair rent commissions. The COGs get another ...
Marin Independent Journal: Marin Voice: New laws are needed until housing is actually built
Housing policy is shifting rapidly in 2026. It will be critically important for homebuilders, developers, lenders, and suppliers to follow the changes. After two years of builder sentiment in the ...