Archives: Housing and Land Use / Model Policies

Archives: Housing and Land Use / Model Policies

  • Third-Party Challenges to Development Permits image

    Third-Party Challenges to Development Permits

    Section 1: Definitions 1.1 For the purposes of this Act: (a) “Development Permit” means any authorization, license, or approval issued by the relevant authority for the construction, alteration, or…

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    By-Right Housing Development Act

    Section 1: Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of housing by streamlining the approval process for by-right development, including single-family…

  • The Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act image

    The Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act

    Section 1: Title This Act shall be known as the “Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act.” Section 2: Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that exactions imposed…

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    Stop Squatters Act

    Section 1. Limited Alternative Remedy to Remove Unauthorized Persons from Residential and Commercial Real Properties (a) The Legislature finds that the right to exclude others from entering, and the right…

  • Statement of Principles on Illegal Possession of Private Property image

    Statement of Principles on Illegal Possession of Private Property

    Squatting in the United States is the unauthorized use of real estate. Historically, squatting occurred during the settlement of the Midwest when colonial European settlers established land rights and during the California Gold Rush.

  • Homelessness Crisis Mitigation Act image

    Homelessness Crisis Mitigation Act

    Be it enacted by the Legislature of [COUNTY] as follows: Section 1 A new Chapter is hereby added to the Code of [COUNTY] to read as follows: CHAPTER HOMELESS SHELTERS…

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    Accessory Dwelling Units Act

    Section 1. Purpose and Intent. (1) To promote economic self-sufficiency and address shortages in housing supply and increasing housing affordability problems, it is the policy of [state] to promote and…