Navigating Housing Development Projects

As housing shortages increase, real estate developers are undertaking projects to meet the demand in many parts of the country. Explore this practice note discussing special protections and benefits for housing development projects in California, focusing on the California Housing Accountability Act (HAA). See the Related Content section below for additional guidance on topics related to housing development in California and nationally.

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  Study this practice note for an overview of zoning and planning for real estate attorneys, including coverage of basic documents, types of decisions central to the process, and decision-making bodies.

• Zoning and Land Use Regulation: Key Considerations for Local Municipalities
  Review this discussion of the power of municipalities to regulate and control how property within municipal boundaries will be used, developed, and regulated through enacting and applying laws, ordinances, and zoning regulations.

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