Real Estate/Development,
Land Use
Jun. 23, 2025
Judge upholds Newport Beach housing plan, rejecting opposition from community groups
The decision affirms the city's obligations under the state's housing element law and bolsters statewide efforts to address the housing crisis.
An Orange County Superior Court judge has upheld the City of Newport Beach's State-mandated housing plan, rejecting legal challenges from two local community groups.
In a decision issued Wednesday, Judge Melissa R. McCormick ruled in favor of the City in lawsuits filed by Still Protecting Our Newport and the Newport Beach Stewardship Association. The lawsuits sought to overturn the City's compliance efforts with California's housing laws. Newport Beach Stewardship ...
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