Panel 1: The Not So Wild West? How Regulations Have Affected Land Use in the Western States

FedSoc Events

The rising cost of housing and the regulatory state are some of the major issues affecting real property law in the western states. This panel will examine three critical areas regarding government regulation of real property law: short-term rentals, rezoning for multi-family homes, and environmental regulations in the building of new homes. For short-term rentals, panelists will walk through the laws and regulations concerning eligibility to obtain short-term rental permits in order to list one’s home on websites such as Airbnb and VRBO. As for rezoning for multi-family homes, the panel will examine the effects that government regulations have on a possible solution to a housing shortage. The panelists will also analyze how federal and state environmental regulations affect the costs of new housing or improvements to existing housing, and what they mean for stakeholders and the overall community.
Featuring:
Mr. Eric Grant, Partner, Hicks Thomas
Ms. Jennifer L. Hernandez, Partner, Holland & Knight
Mr. Chris Carr, Partner, Paul Hastings
Ms. Karrin Taylor Robson, Founder & President, Arizona Strategies
Moderator: Hon. Lawrence VanDyke, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit