The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Huntington Beach’s challenge to California’s housing laws, leaving in place a Ninth Circuit ruling dismissing the city’s federal lawsuit and strengthening the state’s enforcement position in the ongoing dispute over housing mandates.
California’s housing reforms are being enforced, with the state using litigation, court orders, and suspension of local land use authority to ensure compliance, as demonstrated by the recent legal victory against Huntington Beach.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have secured a legal victory requiring the City of Huntington Beach to adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days and limiting the city’s land use authority until it does so.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom declared victory after the California Supreme Court declined to hear Huntington Beach’s appeal in a housing lawsuit, leaving intact a lower court ruling that subjects the city to court-ordered remedies for its prolonged refusal to comply with state housing law.
California lawmakers have passed two significant housing bills, SB 79 and CEQA reform, which loosen zoning restrictions and reduce opportunities for legal challenges, but Davis is unlikely to be affected due to its Amtrak station not being a Tier 1 or Tier 2 transit stop and Measure J requiring voter approval for major projects.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have won a court ruling against Huntington Beach, requiring the city to adopt a compliant housing plan within 120 days and restricting its ability to approve development until it does so.
A state superior court has ruled against the City of Huntington Beach’s attempt to impose restrictions on access to books in the city’s public libraries, upholding the California Freedom to Read Act and the California Constitution.
The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in support of Huntington Beach’s lawsuit challenging the California Values Act, which restricts local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration officials, and cited the newly enacted Laken Riley Act as evidence of its unconstitutionality.
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