Dec. 12, 2025
State high court rejects Huntington Beach appeal over housing mandates
By declining to review Huntington Beach's appeal, the California Supreme Court has affirmed that charter cities cannot sidestep state housing mandates -- a ruling that delivers another courtroom win for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta as the case heads back to the trial court for enforcement.
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear Huntington Beach's appeal over state housing mandates, leaving intact a ruling that requires the city to adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days.
The decision cements the principle that charter cities are not exempt from California's Housing Element Law and marks a major victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, who have accused the city of defying state housing obligations. The Ke...
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