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California files lawsuit accusing Huntington Beach of violating affordable housing laws

Summary by Hawaii Tribune-Herald

California’s attempts at forcing its wealthy coastal cities to build more affordable housing spawned two lawsuits on Thursday, showcasing tensions around solving a crisis that has contributed to a surge in the homeless population in the nation’s most populous state.

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Associated Press News

California housing laws prompt dueling housing lawsuits

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued Huntington Beach. Bonta asked a judge on Thursday to force the seaside city to comply with state law requiring it to build more

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

California sues Huntington Beach over affordable housing

California is suing the city of Huntington Beach for not following state housing laws

1 year ago·United States

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KRDO

California housing laws prompt dueling housing lawsuits

By AMY TAXIN and ADAM BEAM Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued Huntington Beach. Bonta asked a judge on Thursday to force the seaside city to comply with state law requiring it to build more housing. City officials later filed their own lawsuit in federal court. The city is asking a judge to block the state from forcing it to build more homes. City officials say the new homes would tran…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Hill

California files lawsuit accusing Huntington Beach of violating affordable housing laws

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and state officials have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Huntington Beach of violating state housing laws. Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the move at a virtual press conference Thursday, saying they were seeking a preliminary injunction against the city. Bonta said state laws exist “to […]

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Los Angeles Times

California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects

The lawsuit that California filed against Huntington Beach is another clash in the conflict between the Newsom administration and the city on housing supply.

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Star Advertiser

California sues Huntington Beach over affordable housing

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. >> California today sued one of its picturesque coastal cities and accused it of refusing to build more affordable housing, an issue Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called the “original sin” of the state’s housing shortage.

1 year ago·Honolulu, United States

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