Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay and Ridgecrest are among the cities that the state is taking action against for failing to plan for adequate housing needs.
California is suing five cities over their alleged failure to meet housing production goals set by the state, reports Ryan Kushner in Smart Cities Dive.
According to Kushner, "The five cities — Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest and Turlock — were among 15 local governments warned in March that they were out of compliance with the state’s Housing Element Law, which requires localities to update their housing plans every eight years to meet regional needs."
Since 1969, California's housing mandate calculates how many new housing units each municipality should zone for. When the state housing element is updated, cities are responsible for submitting plans showing how they will accommodate additional housing.
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