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Land Use,
LA Fires,
Civil Litigation

Dec. 12, 2025

Housing group sues Newsom over SB 9 suspension in fire zones

The petition seeks to invalidate Newsom's SB 9 suspension and similar bans adopted by Los Angeles, Pasadena, Malibu, and Los Angeles County, arguing the orders exceed emergency powers and unlawfully restrict residential rebuilding.

A housing advocacy group has filed a sweeping legal challenge against Gov. Gavin Newsom and several Los Angeles-area governments, alleging they unlawfully suspended SB 9 in affluent, fire-damaged neighborhoods after the Palisades and Eaton fires.

The petition argues that Newsom exceeded his emergency powers and bowed to political pressure in blocking a state housing law intended to help fire victims rebuild -- a move the plaintiffs say worsens the region's housing shortage and...

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