Over the years, a few cities throughout Ohio, including some in northeast Ohio, have passed ordinances containing “local agent in charge” components. What is “Local agent in charge?” At its core, when a city passes this type of regulation, it requires that the owner of a non-owner...
On February 5, 2024, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance 1039-2023, also known as Residents First. After several months of meetings with various stakeholders, including ACAR, there were several amendments, 11 pages in total, to the original ordinance. However, a few highlights are noted...
From the desk of Daria Dudzinski, NAR Political Representative President Biden Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/president-biden-signs-executive-order-on-artificial-intelligence President Biden signed an executive order...
Earlier this summer, Broadview Heights City Council passed an ordinance that places two local issues on the General Election ballot. Issue 25 - Proposed Zoning Amendment - "Shall Chapters 1264 and 1270 of the Codified Ordinances and zone map of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to...
In September 2023, the administration of Mayor Justin Bibb (Cleveland) introduced its "Residents First" package, which overhauls much of the City’s housing code. Mayor Bibb and his team have referenced the need to hold absent landlords accountable for their property(s) maintenance. After...
Recently, an ACAR member shared information regarding possible changes coming to the riparian setback policy in Bath Township. “Riparian” is the land that runs along the sides of streams and rivers. A “Riparian Setback,” is a jurisdictional boundary set back from the bank of a river/stream ...
At a recent meeting, Broadview Heights City Council considered 2 ordinances that would place issues on the ballot this fall. First, City Council has proposed Ord. 04-2023 which, if passed, would remove the B-1 (cluster housing) zoning classification. The other ordinance proposed, Ord. 08...
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During the 114th Congress, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) legislative and regulatory agenda continued to focus on creating a fundamentally sound and robust U.S. real estate market while protecting the business interests of members, as well as consumers. NAR achieved several...
Hot Topic Alerts are occasional reports that highlight important trending real estate issues in state legislatures. The data contains a concise summary of information on a topic that has generated attention over the past six to twelve months. Hot Topic Alerts will include advocacy efforts of...
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