Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta warned Surf City leaders that they could be breaking state law tonight if they vote to limit granny flat developments in the city.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Orange County housing and homelessness, from what the state told each city to build to what it has actually permitted. Rent increases, evictions, affordable projects, shelters, anti-camping enforcement and the federal court orders shaping all of it.
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Will Builder’s Remedy Create Housing Without Local Approval in Orange County?
The forced development tool has already surfaced in Southern California. In Orange County, the cities of La Habra and Orange may be up first.
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OC Landlord Group Moves to Sue Santa Ana to Overturn Rent Control
In a new lawsuit, the Apartment Association of Orange County called Santa Ana’s rent control policies “unconstitutionally” biased against landlords.
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Sacramento Tells Huntington Beach To Back Off Housing Fight Against Builders’ Remedy
In a letter to Surf City leaders, California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned there would be consequences if the city moves forward with banning builder’s remedy.
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Disability Rights Advocates Want State Supreme Court To End California’s Experiment With Forced Treatment
It’s become the center of a debate over what’s truly causing homelessness across the state: Mental health issues, or a lack of affordable housing?
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Orange County to Open Cold Weather Homeless Shelter in Fullerton
The number of beds – 90 – will be far less than the 400 available in the past, when cold-weather shelters opened starting in October. This year, the shelter is opening months later.
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Huntington Beach Leaders Consider Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws on Homeless People
While the new council majority is focused on enforcement efforts, nearly half the council is worried they’ll neglect other essential services by focusing on policing.
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Huntington Beach Continues Fight With Sacramento Over Housing Mandates
Despite a warning from state housing regulators, city council members are looking at changing how they handle their zoning for mandated housing from the state.
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Fullerton and Orange County Might Open Temporary Homeless Shelter Without Walk-ins
Months into the cold weather season, Fullerton and Orange County officials look to partner up for a temporary homeless shelter that will not permit walk-ins.
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Sacramento Warns Huntington Beach Against Violating State Housing Law
The city has repeatedly failed in its challenges to state housing laws in the past, but a new council majority are hoping to end state mandates for new construction.
