Renters Evicted Despite Federal Law; Olen Lenets, Rose Law Group Attorney, Speaks To ‘Disconnect’

By Catherine Reagor, Jessica Boehm | Arizona Republic Landlords wrongfully acted to evict metro Phoenix renters during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic despite a federal law protecting tenants from losing their homes if they couldn’t pay rent. More than 900 evictions were filed against tenants who likely should have been protected by the federal CARES Act, according to an …

Florence’s Ongoing Building Boom Draws Kudos From Rose Law Group Founder And President Jordan Rose

By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder FLORENCE – Home building continues to boom in Florence, Town Manager Brent Billingsley reported to the Town Council. The 12-month period ending Aug. 31 saw an increase of 56.7% in the number of single-family building permits in Florence over the same period last year, “which was a banner year for us if you recall,” …

Tighter Land-Use Regs Eyed By PV; Rose Law Group Founder And President Jordan Rose Comments

By Melissa Rosequist | Paradise Valley Independent While Paradise Valley is prohibited from more-strictly regulating short-term rental properties, suggestions coming from the town’s legal department say tighter — and more specific — requirements for the Airbnb and VRBO properties, such as escalating fees and requiring special events permits, could be possible. Paradise Valley may soon explore changes to town code, …

Landlords Denied Injunction Against CDC Eviction Moratorium; ‘As Expected,’ Says Olen Lenets, Attorney At Rose Law Group

By Chris Dolmetsch | Bloomberg A federal judge ruled against landlord groups who were seeking to block the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s national moratorium on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee in Atlanta on Thursday rejected a motion for a preliminary injunction brought by a nonprofit called the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf …

Maricopa Council Approves McDavid Estates

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents McDavid Estates.) By Rose Law Group Reporter On Monday night, the Maricopa City Council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning and General Plan amendment for the McDavid Estates community, located at the NEC of McDavid Rd. and Hogenes Blvd. The approval was for a residential master planned community with a density of 4.27 du/ac and …

Reduced Impact Fees To Keep Economic Momentum Rolling In Pinal County, Says Rose Law Group Partner, Transactional Dept. Dir. Cameron Carter

By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Pinal County has lowered a number of development impact fees for commercial and residential developments. The fees are what developers and builders pay to the county to help with the costs of infrastructure and services that accompany new growth. The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved the lower impact fees. The fees vary by …

Belfiore: Expect Growth Spurt In Pinal — Added Insight From The ‘Queen Of Pinal County’

By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Regional real estate expert Jim Belfiore expects to see the current strength in the Phoenix housing market translate into renewed and new growth in Pinal County. Low mortgage interest rates are spurring first-time and other homebuyers in the region. But the supply of homes and new development in closer-in communities is running …