Supreme Court Could Halt Chilling Effect on Housing Market
Impact fees imposed on housing construction can further deter Americans from home ownership, housing expert Charles Gardner says.
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Impact fees imposed on housing construction can further deter Americans from home ownership, housing expert Charles Gardner says.
A California county told a construction worker he'd have to pay $23,000 to obtain a building permit for a new house, so he sued. Now the Supreme Court will rule on the case.
Southampton City Council has been branded ‘insane’ as its cabinet unanimously voted in the highly controversial Portswood Broadway scheme
The highest court in the land will soon decide how much leeway cities and counties have in offsetting new construction with fees to pay for infrastructure.
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to be divided after hearing arguments Jan. 9 from legal counsel representing Placerville resident George Sheetz and El Dorado County regarding Sheetz’ permitting fees challenge. The nine judges who make...