In his decision, U.S. District Judge Fred Slaughter said the city has failed to “establish a likelihood,” they would win the lawsuit against Sacramento’s housing mandates in court.
Category: Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, Surf City USA and Orange County’s largest beach city, is home to about 191,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and its fights with the state over housing and other laws.
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Will Huntington Beach’s 90-Day Plan to End Homelessness Work?
The new city council majority campaigned on a 90-day plan to end homelessness and to fight state mandated housing goals. But advocates have long said housing is a cornerstone in efforts to end homelessness.
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Fighting California’s Housing Goals While Living in Affordable Housing
The Huntington Beach mayor has helped lead a fight against state housing goals from a condo with an affordable housing covenant.
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Huntington Beach Looks To Limit Who Leads Prayers Before Meetings
Council members are looking at setting up a city approved list of who can and can’t pray before public meetings after the mayor said the current process was being politicized.
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California’s Battle With Huntington Beach Over Housing Goals Heads To Court
State leaders announced a slate of potential lawsuits against Huntington Beach leaders for refusing to follow state housing mandates.
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Huntington Beach Blocks State Housing Law, Sets Up Confrontation with CA Attorney General
State leaders have been warning the city to back down on its fight against a law known as builder’s remedy, but city leaders are moving ahead with blocking the law in city limits.
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HB Continues Fight Against State Housing Mandates, Looks to Ban a State Development Law
The council’s proposed ordinance would stop developers from requiring the city to move forward on their projects if the city doesn’t have a housing plan.
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City Leaders Across Orange County Intensely Question Green Power Agency’s Transparency
While members of the public have long struggled to get any information on the Orange County Power Authority, an increasing number of city council members say they’ve been left in the dark as well.
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‘Poking the Bear’: Surf City Challenges State Housing Laws and Halts Granny Flats
While city leaders have been trying to sue the state over housing laws since they were elected, last night’s decision formally directed the city attorney to move forward.
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Huntington Beach Officials Ban Pride Banner at City Properties Under New Flag Restrictions
A majority of city council members are moving forward with an ordinance limiting what flags can be raised on city properties. Critics worry the new policy is specifically aimed at the LGBTQ+ flag.
