Land-Use Attys Praise NYC's Modified Zoning Plan
Land-use attorneys say a revised version of Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes plan — New York City's most comprehensive zoning overhaul in over 60 years, if approved — will speed up affordable housing production, yet they stressed a continued need for more infrastructure investment and funding.
Progress Hit With Fair Housing Suit, Class Action Sought
Progress Residential LLC has violated the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with a discriminatory application denial policy that disproportionally affects Black renters, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in Indiana federal court that seeks a class action.
EB-5 Experts Eyeing 4 Suits For Needed Clarity
A 2022 law that revived and revamped the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program has left stakeholders with unanswered questions, and immigration attorneys said at a webinar Wednesday that they're eyeing four current cases for potential answers.
Land-Use Attys Praise NYC's Modified Zoning Plan
Land-use attorneys say a revised version of Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes plan — New York City's most comprehensive zoning overhaul in over 60 years, if approved — will speed up affordable housing production, yet they stressed a continued need for more infrastructure investment and funding.
Progress Hit With Fair Housing Suit, Class Action Sought
Progress Residential LLC has violated the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with a discriminatory application denial policy that disproportionally affects Black renters, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in Indiana federal court that seeks a class action.
EB-5 Experts Eyeing 4 Suits For Needed Clarity
A 2022 law that revived and revamped the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program has left stakeholders with unanswered questions, and immigration attorneys said at a webinar Wednesday that they're eyeing four current cases for potential answers.
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