Now a judge has to sign off on the plan, or Huntington Beach taxpayers could face six figure fees every month if they remain out of compliance under state housing mandates.
Tag: Huntington Beach housing lawsuit
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach to Pay $50,000 a Month Until They Get an Approved Housing Plan
The penalties come after a yearslong court battle between state and city leaders over whether charter cities have to follow state housing laws that mandate cities plan for a certain number of new housing units.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Surf City Studies New Restrictions for on Major Residential Remodels
While city leaders are looking to limit expansion of existing residential neighborhoods, they’re facing a mandate from both state leaders and courts to approve new housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Surf City Looks to Switch Up Land Use Changes As They Lose Zoning Control
It might soon get harder to change zoning in Huntington Beach as city council members look to remove the city’s zoning administration.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Continues to Lose Lawsuits Arguing Charter City Rights
While city leaders have claimed for years they have winnable cases, their lawsuits have been regularly turned down by judges at state and federal courts in their legal battles.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
Posted inGovernment
OC’s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play
Anaheim officials could be gearing up to negotiate another Angel Stadium deal, a key player in the Anaheim corruption scandal wants to reverse his guilty plea – these are some of the biggest headlines in Orange County.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses State Housing Mandate Lawsuit
After the California Supreme Court refused to hear the case, city leaders are now waiting to see if the highest court in the country gives them the hearing they need.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Surf City’s Housing Lawsuit Heats Up
Huntington Beach potentially facing millions in fines stemming from a lawsuit against state housing mandates and Brea demanding $5.4 million from a local trash hauler – these are just some of the biggest civic headlines in OC this week.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is Huntington Beach on Track to Lose Control of New Housing Developments?
A court appointee could soon take over zoning in Huntington Beach after a panel of appellate court judges threw out a court order protecting the city.
