In a landmark decision on April 12, 2024, the US Supreme Court unanimously struck down California's post-Prop-13 era of insanely high fees on housing development, marking a significant shift in housing fee law. The court's 9-0 ruling emphasizes the need for reform in how housing development fees are imposed, suggesting they could constitute a 'taking' under the Constitution, with no 'legislative exception' to the Takings Clause. This decision is seen as a pivotal moment for housing affordability, potentially setting a precedent that could influence housing policy beyond California. Legal experts and housing advocates are now tasked with reevaluating fee laws in light of this ruling.
Unanimity Among Justices Rules the Day - SCOTUS Today https://t.co/IkZwQzYYMr | by @ebglaw
Supreme Court Holds that Legislative Impact Fee Programs Can Constitute a Taking https://t.co/pDLjGvxD4x | by @NossamanLaw
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My take on today's unanimous - and correct! - Supreme Court decision holding there is no "legislative exception" to the Takings Clause. Court got issue right, but left tougher questions for future resolution. See linked post for more analysis: https://t.co/YP21qGNn4K
Supreme Court delivers HUGE 9-0 ruling! https://t.co/uiNfwil5i9
This is a big _______ deal that could have repercussions far beyond CA if a legal challenge there is successful. One of the largest obstacles to affordable housing is the small trickle of new housing being saddled with paying the freight for a host of public needs, effectively… https://t.co/9xoO3uAthj
In a shocking 9-0 decision, the US Supreme Court this morning ended California's post-Prop-13 era of insanely high fees on housing development. Now it's up to housing advocates to remake fee law in their own image. https://t.co/sbPSDh9hbn
#SCOTUS opinions coming today at 10.