User:NA2026/Huntington Beach, California

History
In 2023, Huntington Beach became involved in a lawsuit against current California governor Gavin Newsom. In March of 2023, the state sued Huntington Beach for failing to comply with state housing regulations. The suit brought forth from the state argued that the city’s ban on the processing of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) applications violated state housing laws. The city responded with a countersuit that argued it is not subject to following state housing laws. The state law requires Huntington Beach to zone for 13,368 units to be built inside the city limits from October 2021 to 2029. Huntington Beach's lawsuit describes overturning the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) which determines how housing needs are allocated. Huntington Beach council members have argued that local zoning should be left in control of the state. The state had submitted and amended a complaint as of April 10, 2023 arguing that the city is in violation of the Housing Element Law. The state was seeking both penalties and injunctive relief. In addition to relief, the state was seeking the suspension of the city’s permitting authority and mandating the approval of certain projects. The state has filed a motion as of June 22, 2023 to dismiss the city’s federal lawsuit. As of November 15, 2023, a federal judge has dismissed Huntington Beach’s lawsuit against the state over housing mandates.