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Oregon Doubles Down On Middle Housing: What HB 2138 Means For Developers
Oregon's HB 2138 expands middle housing development requirements to new jurisdictions while removing regulatory barriers and setting implementation deadlines for local governments. The legislation creates density bonuses for accessible and affordable units, streamlines land division procedures, and voids certain private restrictions that limit middle housing development.
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Summit Law Group
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Florida Homestead Exemption Proposal Could Reshape Single-Family Development
Florida's proposed constitutional amendment to expand homestead exemptions could fundamentally reshape the state's residential real estate market by altering buyer incentives and development economics. The measure, set for a November 2026 ballot, may eliminate non-school property taxes for up to 90 percent of primary households, creating ripple effects across land values, municipal revenues, and construction feasibility that extend far beyond simple tax relief.
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Oregon Doubles Down On Middle Housing: What HB 2138 Means For Developers
Oregon's HB 2138 expands middle housing development requirements to new jurisdictions while removing regulatory barriers and setting implementation deadlines for local governments. The legislation creates density bonuses for accessible and affordable units, streamlines land division procedures, and voids certain private restrictions that limit middle housing development.
United States Real Estate
SL
Summit Law Group
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Florida Homestead Exemption Proposal Could Reshape Single-Family Development
Florida's proposed constitutional amendment to expand homestead exemptions could fundamentally reshape the state's residential real estate market by altering buyer incentives and development economics. The measure, set for a November 2026 ballot, may eliminate non-school property taxes for up to 90 percent of primary households, creating ripple effects across land values, municipal revenues, and construction feasibility that extend far beyond simple tax relief.
United States Real Estate
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Holland & Knight
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Real Estate

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Oregon Doubles Down On Middle Housing: What HB 2138 Means For Developers
Oregon's HB 2138 expands middle housing development requirements to new jurisdictions while removing regulatory barriers and setting implementation deadlines for local governments. The legislation creates density bonuses for accessible and affordable units, streamlines land division procedures, and voids certain private restrictions that limit middle housing development.
United States Real Estate
SL
Summit Law Group
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Florida Homestead Exemption Proposal Could Reshape Single-Family Development
Florida's proposed constitutional amendment to expand homestead exemptions could fundamentally reshape the state's residential real estate market by altering buyer incentives and development economics. The measure, set for a November 2026 ballot, may eliminate non-school property taxes for up to 90 percent of primary households, creating ripple effects across land values, municipal revenues, and construction feasibility that extend far beyond simple tax relief.
United States Real Estate
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Holland & Knight
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Residential Vacancy Tax Preempted By State Law
A California Court of Appeal has invalidated San Francisco's Empty Homes Tax, ruling that the Ellis Act—which protects property owners' right to exit the rental market—also shields them from being forced to enter it through vacancy taxation. This landmark decision raises critical questions about the viability of similar residential vacancy taxes that other California municipalities have enacted or are considering as housing policy tools.
United States Real Estate
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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New York City Rent Freeze Faces Legal Challenge As Court Considers Landlords’ Claims
Landlords of rent stabilized buildings in New York City have filed a lawsuit challenging the rent freeze passed by the Rent Guidelines Board, questioning the Board's independence and data integrity. With operating costs rising 31% over five years while the Board voted 7-1 for a freeze affecting 1 million apartments, the case raises critical questions about the balance between tenant protection and landlord viability.
United States Real Estate
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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