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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Gov. Newsom Criticizes Huntington Beach’s Proposal to Limit Granny Flats
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.
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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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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 To Ban Anonymous Code Violation Reports Despite Warnings From ACLU
The City of Huntington Beach will soon ban anonymous reports on businesses for potential code violations, despite warnings from the ACLU that the move could be unconstitutional.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
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.
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Civil Rights Groups Call Out HB For Proposed Ban on Anonymous Code Enforcement Tips
Huntington Beach City Council members are facing backlash from prominent civil rights groups over a proposed ban on anonymous code enforcement complaints.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Republicans on Track to Retake Huntington Beach City Council
Preliminary results show a big lead for the Republican effort to retake the city council – potentially flipping a firmly Democratic city government in one night.
