Plans for Live Local Towers Popping up Across Miami-Dade
South Florida
Jun 2, 2024

The Weekly Dirt: Plans for Live Local towers popping up across Miami-Dade

More applications expected after Gov. DeSantis signed amendments into law
Anthony De Yurre Reveals Negotiations Over Live Local Changes
South Florida
May 30, 2024

Changing the law: How negotiations over Live Local Act amendments unfolded

Bilzin Sumberg’s Anthony De Yurre worked with lawmakers to draft parts of the workforce housing bill
Experts Discuss Florida’s Condo Crisis, Safety Deadlines
South Florida
May 23, 2024

“We have to live in the real world”: Lawmaker, experts debate Florida’s condo crisis, looming association deadlines

Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez emphasized that associations will no longer be able to waive funding reserves for structural integrity work
Weekly Dirt: It’s Go Time for Live Local Act Projects
South Florida
May 19, 2024

The Weekly Dirt: It’s go time for Live Local projects

Developers have been analyzing legislation’s FAR, property tax and parking incentives
Live Local changes could propel workforce housing boom in South Florida
South Florida
May 17, 2024

Live Local changes could propel workforce housing boom in South Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the amendments into law on Thursday
Florida Passes Pro Real Estate Policies, Unlike New York
South Florida
Apr 11, 2024

Apples and oranges: Florida passes a slew of pro-development laws, contrary to New York

Albany lawmakers say they will not sign off on a state budget without rent increase protections; Florida's Live Local Act bans local rent control
Bal Harbour To Retake Final Vote on Live Local Regulations
South Florida
Apr 1, 2024

Bal Harbour to retake final vote on Live Local Act ordinances next week

Council to decide on setting minimum unit size at 600 sf, in addition to rules on FAR, “poor doors” and construction noise
DeSantis Signs Anti-Squatter Bill, Creates Criminal Penalties
South Florida
Mar 29, 2024

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs anti-squatters bill into law

HB 621 allows law enforcement to remove squatters from resi properties, outlines criminal penalties for violators
DeSantis Signs Law Easing Historic Coastal Buildings Demos
South Florida
Mar 25, 2024

DeSantis signs law easing demolitions of aging coastal buildings, creating “massive redevelopment implications”

Cities can no longer block demolitions of coastal buildings in historic districts unless they are on the National Register
Florida Legislature Approves Live Local Act Amendments
South Florida
Feb 28, 2024

“Beneficial to developers”: Florida Legislature approves tweaks to Live Local Act 

Amendments loosen floor area ratio restrictions for projects with affordable rentals
Weekly Dirt: Changes to Florida’s Affordable Housing Law Clear Hurdle
South Florida
Feb 11, 2024

The Weekly Dirt: Changes to Florida’s affordable housing law clear hurdle

Bills double down on state superseding local zoning and density laws, reduce parking requirements and create protections for single-family neighborhoods
Whitman Sues Bal Harbour Over Affordable Housing Law
South Florida
Jan 23, 2024

Bal Harbour Shops sues village over response to its planned expansion

Lawsuit demands that the village administratively approve the project as required by state law
Bal Harbour Shops’ Live Local Expansion Sparks Uproar
South Florida
Jan 17, 2024

Bal Harbour Shops planned expansion sparks major uproar

Live Local Act, which supersedes local zoning rules, and yearslong battle over proposed height increases are at core of dispute
Weekly Dirt: Fla’s Affordable Housing Law Battle Heats Up
South Florida
Jan 14, 2024

The Weekly Dirt: Live Local battle heats up

Bal Harbour Shops expansion plans, proposed changes to state’s new affordable housing law causing heated debate in South Florida
Insurance Lawsuits Didn’t Cause FL Property Insurance Crisis
South Florida
Jan 8, 2024

Frivolous lawsuits didn’t cause surge in insurance premiums in Florida, study finds

Still, disproportionate number of lawsuits are filed in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties
Changes to Florida’s Affordable Housing Law Proposed
South Florida
Jan 5, 2024

Lawmakers propose changes to Florida’s new affordable housing law

Bills would ban counties, cities from restricting floor area ratio of projects under Live Local
Florida Legislature to Vote on Property Insurance Bills in 2024
South Florida
Jan 2, 2024

What’s on tap for property insurance in Florida’s upcoming legislative session

Bills pose condo windstorm pilot program, expand eligibility