Monthly Archives: August 2021

What’s happening? The average number of housing units created by Inclusionary Zoning policies per year is only 27 & can produce broader distortions in the housing market Why is this important? Studies point to New York’s IZ policy essentially froze housing redevelopment in lower-income areas. Portland saw an increase in projects below the threshold for […]

What’s happening? As eminent domain percolates in Kentucky, its media is picking up on what states do or do not do to compensate their landowners. Here’s what they say: Florida is best- attorney fees can be awarded and allows people to hire lawyers before the state appraises the property it plans to take and offers […]

What’s happening? The History Channel has a run down of the NFL’s Top 8 scandals. Coming in at #4 is when Baltimore used eminent domain as a means to keep the Colts in Baltimore. Why is this important? In the middle of the night, the Indianapolis mayor’s friend who owned a moving company, moved the […]

What’s happening? In 1905 the US Supreme Court upheld a vaccine mandates in Jacobson v. Massachusetts. Why is this important? The country was grappling with small pox and adoption of the small pox vaccine. How will this be important? Court watchers will assuredly wonder if Jackson remains precedent. Most telling is this: “The liberty secured […]

What’s happening? The way Panama City Florida handles nuisance properties is that if an owner fails to clean up a nuisance, the city cleans up property and then tacks on a nuisance abatement fee on the property tax notice. Why is this important? Most property owners know the properties in their neighborhoods that they believe […]

What’s happening? AirBnB is cracking down on parties. In California it is suing a party host that resulted in gun fire. In Houston, AirBnB is cracking down on Halloween parties. Why is this important? Party hosting, nuisance complaints and noise complaints are a vocal in crafting regulations for shirt term rentals. How will this be […]

What’s happening? New Orleans is doubling down on building inspectors to ward off building collapses. Why is this important? New Orleans is automating a system to compare GPS data from city inspectors with inspection records. The system will also work to ensure properly credentialed inspectors go to building cites. How will this be important? By […]

What’s happening? Since 2016 Denver has housed 260 individuals who have been arrested multiple times, in need of housing & support, and with mental health issues. The program has saved Denver millions in reduced city spending on police, court, emergency medical, ambulance and jail services. Why is this important? We talked about it last week […]

What’s happening? A judge in Hendersonville, TN ruled that the city’s ban on short term rentals in neighborhoods is unconstitutional because it interferes with a land owners ability to use her land and that current laws exist to handle issues like public intoxication and nuisances. Why is this important? Most jurisdictions are trying to find […]

What’s happening? The National Apartment Association has filed suit against the CDC over its eviction moratorium claiming it amounts to a taking of property without just compensation. Why is this important? Previous attempts at these lawsuits have not been great, but a June US Supreme Court ruling concerning a regulatory taking shows promise. How will […]