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Analysis of the CPOFPA Finds Flaws
 Western Center on Law & Poverty has identified provisions in the “California Property Owners and Far... (read more)
posted: December 19, 2007
Court Says Redevelopment Agency Must Fund Affordable Housing, not Private Developer
 The Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion that greatly benefits low-income people in nee... (read more)
posted: November 26, 2007
Federal Relocation Assistance Chart May 2007
posted: August 03, 2007
Court Says Redevelopment Agency Must Fund Affordable Housing, not Private Developer
 Yesterday, the Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion that greatly benefits low-income pe... (read more)
posted: August 03, 2007
Housing California Develops County Specific Fact Sheets
 County Fact Sheets, prepared by Housing California, are good for downloading and distributing at mee... (read more)
posted: July 17, 2007
Report Updates Status of Housing Trust Funds
 The Housing Trust Fund Project of the Center for Community Change has released its new report on the... (read more)
posted: July 17, 2007
The Safe Homes Act: New Housing Protections for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
 The Shriver Center has prepared numerous flyers, brochures and legal tools that outline provisions o... (read more)
posted: May 29, 2007
NLIHC's Out of Reach 2006 is available on-line
 The National Low Income Housing Coalition has released its annual assessment of the rental market. ... (read more)
posted: January 04, 2007
New Report Out Addressing The State of Nation's Housing
 The State of the Nation’s Housing 2006 The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University h... (read more)
posted: September 19, 2006
GOT HOUSING?
 November 3, 2006 8:00 - 5:00 Using Housing Element & Redevelopment Law to Promote Affordable Housing... (read more)
posted: September 19, 2006
District Court Rules On FEMA’s Temp Housing Program
 The District Court in Louisiana held that, although FEMA is a federal agency, it is not immune from ... (read more)
posted: June 21, 2006
Court Orders HUD to Grant Fee Waiver regarding CLS's FOIA Request
 In a thorough analysis of the FOIA requirements, a Philadelphia court finds that Community Legal Ser... (read more)
posted: March 27, 2006
Sacramento's Inclusionary Ordinance Withstands Legal Challenge
 The Sacramento Superior court dismisses a facial challenge against Sacramento's inclusionary ordinan... (read more)
posted: March 27, 2006
Updated Memo On Redevelopment Law Now Available
 WCLP's Memo on Redevelopment Resources has been updated and is available in our publications section... (read more)
posted: January 18, 2006
Redevelopment Agency Acting in Concert with City Must Adopt Replacement Housing Plan
 A Federal District court has held that a redevelopment agency must adopt a replacement housing plan ... (read more)
posted: November 15, 2005
Good Cause Required to Evict from Tax Credit Properties
 Advocates from the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), Western Center on Law and Poverty, Californi... (read more)
posted: July 25, 2005
90-days Notice Required to Terminate Section 8 Tenancy
 The California Supreme Court rules that Civil Code section 1954.535 requires landlords in all jurisd... (read more)
posted: June 14, 2005
One of the largest developers in the nation agrees to include on-site, affordable condo units in Venice.
 The Mello Act (Gov’t Code §65590) requires the inclusion of affordable units within the coastal zone... (read more)
posted: May 31, 2005
NHLP Federal Update
posted: February 28, 2005
9th Cir finds private right of action for relocation benefits
 In a case litigated by CRLA, PILP, private attorneys and WCLP, the 9th Circuit has found a private r... (read more)
posted: February 08, 2005
New regulations governing enforcement of mobilehome parks are out
 New regulations under the Mobilehome Parks Act and the Special Occupancy Parks Act were promulgated ... (read more)
posted: November 17, 2004
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List-serv Devoted to Rural Housing Preservation
 Housing Assistance Council has decided to devote its list-serv to rural housing preservation. The l... (read more)
posted: September 16, 2004
UD Does Not Bar Subsequent Affirmative Suit Alleging Discrimination
 The Central District Court has denied a landlord's summary judgment motion. Rooker-Feldman and res ... (read more)
posted: June 28, 2004
Landlord seeking late fee must show fee was impracticable or extremely difficult to fix
 The Los Angeles Appellate Division clarifies that a landlord seeking late charge fees set out in the... (read more)
posted: May 28, 2004
Governor's Housing Budget Released
 The Governor released his 04-05 Budget on Jan. 10. Download the complete report below.
posted: May 06, 2004