A federal appellate court has denied Huntington Beach's request to overturn a ruling that mandates the city to create an official housing plan as required by California law. The Ninth Circuit's decision follows previous rejections, reinforcing the necessity for cities to comply with state housing regulations. Huntington Beach's efforts to evade these requirements, through both federal and state lawsuits, have drawn criticism from state officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, who assert that the cityâs actions waste public resources and overlook the pressing housing needs of the community.
For the last 56 years, cities and counties across the state have been required to draw up housing plans every eight years, to be certified by state housing regulators.
Rob Bonta, California attorney general, expressed satisfaction that Huntington Beach's attempt to exempt itself from housing laws has failed, calling the lawsuit meritless and wasteful.
Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Huntington Beach leaders' failure to build necessary housing, framing the city's ongoing lawsuits as frivolous and a waste of taxpayer resources.
The Ninth Circuit's refusal to rehear the case, following previous denials, demonstrates a firm judicial stance on enforcing state housing mandates against non-compliant cities.
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