A slew of new housing laws take effect this month to streamline building, protect tenants
January 20-26, 2025by Robbie SequeiraNew state laws taking effect this month aim to confront the nation’s ongoing housing crisis in various ways, from expanding housing options, to speeding up the development process, to protecting struggling tenants from eviction.Similar bills are in store for this year’s legislative sessions.The new laws include measures to combat landlord retaliation…