#housing-regulation

#housing-regulation

The bipartisan bill would exempt new categories of development under the HOME program from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). These categories include the following: New construction and rehabilitation projects of 15 units or fewer. New construction on infill lots. Acquisition of real property for affordable housing. The legislation would also limit duplicative environmental reviews in the HOME program and make other changes to reduce burdensome red tape associated with NEPA.

Less than a month before she is due to deliver the budget, Rachel Reeves has admitted breaking rules by failing to apply for a licence from her local council before letting out her south London home. Keir Starmer accepted an apology from Reeves, who said she had not known a licence was required, and declared the matter closed. However, there was a further development on Thursday when Reeves found emails showing that the letting agent

The proposed licensing scheme aims to extend requirements to all HMOs with three or more tenants, enhancing enforcement to manage housing density and community balance.