State’s lawsuit vs. Norwalk over homeless shelters moves forward

California’s suit against SoCal city’s ban on homeless shelters moving forward

A court has denied the city of Norwalk’s request to dismiss the state’s lawsuit against the city for its ban on shelters for homeless residents, officials announced Wednesday.   The state filed the lawsuit last year, arguing that the city’s moratorium on homeless shelters and supportive housing violates several state laws.   The lawsuit comes […]

State's suit vs. Norwalk over housing policies moves forward

The state’s legal action against the city of Norwalk over its 2024 ordinance putting a moratorium on new homeless shelters and other housing projects can move forward, a judge ruled Wednesday while also dismissing the City Council as a defendant. “Petitioners are correct that there is a significant public interest in ensuring that the city does not enact an ordinance that...

State’s lawsuit vs. Norwalk over homeless shelters moves forward

The state’s legal action against the city of Norwalk over its 2024 ordinance putting a moratorium on new homeless shelters and other housing projects can move forward, a judge ruled Tuesday while also dismissing the City Council as a defendant. “Petitioners are correct that there is a significant public interest in ensuring that the city does not enact an ordinance that violates state law,” Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant wrote i…

Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta filed the lawsuit on November 4, 2024, after multiple warnings to the city about the ordinance violating state law.