California takes action against city for rejecting housing plan.
TL;DR
California Governor Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta are seeking a court order to reprimand the city of Huntington Beach for violating housing laws. The amended motion seeks to suspend Huntington Beach’s permitting authority, while mandating the approval of certain residential projects until the city complies with the law. The city violated the state Housing Element Law by failing to adopt a housing element, which was already 16 months overdue. The officials accused the city of jeopardizing critical affordable housing opportunities for Huntington Beach residents.
- Newsom seeks to punish California city for refusing to adhere to housing laws The Hill
- Gov. Newsom, AG Bonta strike back at California city’s decisions to reject housing plan East Bay Times
- State seeks to amend Huntington Beach lawsuit + Santiago looks to unseat De León Sacramento Bee
- State of California goes after Huntington Beach following housing plan rejection Los Angeles Times
- Newsom, Bonta strike back at Huntington Beach decision to reject housing plan OCRegister
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