US EditionLawsuit challenges California affordable housing programs after Supreme Court ruling
CALIFORNIA, AUG 5 – The lawsuit argues inclusionary zoning fees violate the Fifth Amendment by requiring disproportionate developer contributions, challenging a practice used in 149 California cities and counties.
- A homeowner in East Palo Alto named Wesley Yu filed a lawsuit against the city's inclusionary zoning law, stating it was unconstitutional and akin to 'extortion'.
- Yu's lawsuit is supported by the Pacific Legal Foundation, aiming to overturn longstanding California inclusionary zoning rules that require developers to provide affordable housing.
- The lawsuit challenges whether East Palo Alto can require developers to pay a $54,891 fee, asserting it violates Fifth Amendment protections and questions the necessity of a valid link between the fee and development costs.
- Legal expert David Deerson argues that the city's requirements may not be justified due to their impact on housing affordability and local development.
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